Poople #94 Answer: LENS to POOP
November 16, 2025 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from LENS to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1LENSDENS1st letter, L to D
- Step 2DENSDONS2nd letter, E to O
- Step 3DONSCONS1st letter, D to C
- Step 4CONSCOOS3rd letter, N to O
- Step 5COOSCOOP4th letter, S to P
- Step 6COOPPOOP1st letter, C to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
18 distinct shortest path(s) from LENS to POOP.
LENS connects to 12 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #93 (SANK, par 5) by 1 move(s). #93 SANK
Harder than #95 (LACE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #95 LACE
How the routes branch
Right after LENS, 9 different words keep the route just as short: DENS, HENS, LEES, LEGS, LENT, LESS, LETS, PENS, TENS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
The LEES to PEES path takes a different route to POOP than the other paths. Most paths converge at BOGS, BOOS, or COOS.
Bridge words
- LENS(noun)
- A curved piece of glass or plastic that focuses light.
- DENS(noun)
- A wild animal's lair or resting place.
- DONS(verb)
- Puts on an item of clothing.
- CONS(noun)
- arguments or considerations against something; disadvantages
- COOS(verb)
- makes a soft murmuring sound like a dove
- COOP(noun)
- A cage or enclosure for confining chickens or other small animals.
First moves from LENS
LENS has 12 legal first moves. 9 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 5 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 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 #94 answer?
The #94 start word is LENS. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: LENS -> DENS -> DONS -> CONS -> COOS -> COOP -> POOP.
The par for LENS to POOP is 6. How many solutions meet this par?
There are 18 solutions that reach POOP from LENS in exactly 6 moves. These solutions involve a wide range of first moves like LENT, LESS, LETS, and LEGS, demonstrating the puzzle’s flexibility.
Are there any first moves from LENS that lead to a dead end?
No, every legal word in Poople can eventually reach POOP. However, making a first move to FENS, GENS, or LEND will add an extra move to your solution, making it longer than the 6-move par.
Many paths seem to go through COOS. What are some of the words that lead to COOS?
Several paths converge at COOS, including those starting with LETS, LEGS, TENS, PENS, and HENS. For example, LETS to LOTS to COTS leads to COOS, and TENS to TONS to CONS also leads to COOS.
What is the most common second word after LENS in the shortest solutions?
LENT, LESS, and LETS are all very common second words, each appearing in multiple shortest solutions. For instance, LENT leads to paths like LENT to LEFT and LENT to LEST, while LESS leads to LESS to LEST and LESS to LOSS.