Poople #87 Answer: GUYS to POOP
November 9, 2025 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from GUYS to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1GUYSBUYS1st letter, G to B
- Step 2BUYSBOYS2nd letter, U to O
- Step 3BOYSBOOS3rd letter, Y to O
- Step 4BOOSBOOP4th letter, S to P
- Step 5BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
1 distinct shortest path(s) from GUYS to POOP.
GUYS connects to 5 other valid words.
This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.
Easier than #86 (LEND, par 6) by 1 move(s). #86 LEND
Easier than #88 (SCUM, par 6) by 1 move(s). #88 SCUM
How the routes branch
Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.
This GUYS puzzle is a straightforward ladder, with only one path to POOP that makes par. BUYS is the only first move that doesn't cost extra turns.
Bridge words
- GUYS(noun)
- a group of men, or people in general
- BUYS(verb)
- acquires something in exchange for money or other compensation
- BOYS(noun)
- plural of boy
- BOOS(noun)
- Shouts of disapproval made by a crowd.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from GUYS
GUYS has 5 legal first moves. Only one of them stays on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 4 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 6 moves total to POOP.
Costs two extra moves: 7 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 #87 answer?
The #87 start word is GUYS. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: GUYS -> BUYS -> BOYS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
Why is the GUYS puzzle so hard to solve in five moves?
This puzzle is challenging because only one first move, BUYS, leads to a five-move solution. All other first moves from GUYS add at least one extra step to the path to POOP.
Is there only one way to solve the GUYS puzzle?
No, there are other ways to solve it, but only one path reaches POOP in the par of five moves. That unique shortest path is GUYS -> BUYS -> BOYS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
Which first moves from GUYS will cost me extra turns?
Making your first move to GAYS, GUMS, or GUTS will add one extra move to your solution. Moving to GUNS will add two extra moves, making it the longest first move from GUYS.