Poople #287 — May 28, 2026 (ACTS)
Start word ACTS · Par 8 · Hard
Three hints, one at a time
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The shortest route takes 8 steps.
Show a positional tip
Start by changing letter 2, counting from the left.
Show the first bridge word
ANTS
Full path
- Start Starting word
- 01 Letter 2: C → N
- 02 Letter 3: T → D
- 03 Letter 2: N → I
- 04 Letter 1: A → B
- 05 Letter 2: I → O
- 06 Letter 3: D → O
- 07 Letter 4: S → P
- 08 Letter 1: B → P
8 steps
Breadth-first search checks shorter distances before reaching POOP. A separate search verifies the minimum using the same accepted vocabulary. Every move changes one letter. Our word list may differ from the official game, so its shortest route may differ too.
Some puzzles have several equally short routes. We show the one our BFS returns, using a fixed alphabetical tie-break.
Bridge words
- ANTS
- Plural of ant, a small insect living in organized colonies.
- ANDS
- Plural of and.
- AIDS
- Helps or assists; third-person singular of aid.
- BIDS
- Offers stating a price someone will pay.
- BODS
- Bodies; an informal plural of bod.
- BOOS
- Shouts expressing disapproval.
- BOOP
- To give someone or something a brief, light touch.