Poople #76 Answer: OWES to POOP
October 29, 2025 · Hard · 8 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from OWES to POOP takes 8 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1OWESEWES1st letter, O to E
- Step 2EWESEYES2nd letter, W to Y
- Step 3EYESDYES1st letter, E to D
- Step 4DYESDOES2nd letter, Y to O
- Step 5DOESDOER4th letter, S to R
- Step 6DOERDOOR3rd letter, E to O
- Step 7DOORPOOR1st letter, D to P
- Step 8POORPOOP4th letter, R to P
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About this puzzle
Par 8 of 11. Rated Hard.
6 distinct shortest path(s) from OWES to POOP.
OWES connects to 10 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #75 (WISE, par 5) by 3 move(s). #75 WISE
Harder than #77 (LITE, par 5) by 3 move(s). #77 LITE
How the routes branch
Right after OWES, 2 different words keep the route just as short: EWES, OPES. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle has two main paths, one through EWES and another through OPES. While the EWES path eventually leads to DOOR, the OPES route offers more variety.
Bridge words
- OWES(verb)
- to be under an obligation to pay or repay someone or something
- EWES(noun)
- female sheep, especially those that are adults
- EYES(noun)
- organs of sight
- DYES(noun)
- Substances used to color materials like fabric or hair.
- DOES(verb)
- third person singular present of do
- DOER(noun)
- A person who gets things done or takes action, rather than just thinking.
- DOOR(noun)
- A movable barrier in a wall or opening for entering or leaving a building.
- POOR(adjective)
- lacking sufficient money to live comfortably
First moves from OWES
OWES has 10 legal first moves. 2 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 7 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 9 moves total to POOP.
Costs two extra moves: 10 moves total to POOP.
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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #76 answer?
The #76 start word is OWES. One shortest path to POOP takes 8 moves: OWES -> EWES -> EYES -> DYES -> DOES -> DOER -> DOOR -> POOR -> POOP.
The editorial note mentions two main paths from OWES. What are these paths, and how do they differ?
The two main paths from OWES begin with EWES and OPES. The EWES path leads to DOOR, while the OPES path offers more variety in its subsequent moves. Both EWES and OPES lead to POOP in 7 additional moves.
Are there any first moves from OWES that lead to a dead end or significantly increase the path length?
No, every legal word in Poople can reach POOP. While some first moves from OWES might not be optimal, none lead to a dead end. For example, starting with OWER or OWNS adds two extra moves to the solution, making the total path 10 moves long.
How many different shortest solutions are there for OWES to POOP?
There are at least 6 different shortest solutions to get from OWES to POOP. These solutions all take 8 moves, which matches the par for this puzzle. Some examples include paths through OPES -> OPTS -> OUTS and EWES -> EYES -> DYES.
I started with ODES from OWES. How many extra moves did that cost me compared to the shortest path?
Starting with ODES from OWES costs one extra move compared to the shortest path. While the par is 8 moves, a path starting with ODES would take 9 moves to reach POOP. Other first moves like AWES and OWLS also add one extra move.