Poople #435 — October 23, 2026 (GENE)
Start word GENE · Par 6 · Medium
Three hints, one at a time
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The shortest route takes 6 steps.
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Start by changing letter 2, counting from the left.
Show the first bridge word
GONE
Full path
- Start Starting word
- 01 Letter 2: E → O
- 02 Letter 1: G → B
- 03 Letter 4: E → K
- 04 Letter 3: N → O
- 05 Letter 4: K → P
- 06 Letter 1: B → P
6 steps
Breadth-first search checks all shorter distances before reaching POOP. A separate search verifies the minimum using the same accepted vocabulary. Every move changes one letter; other shortest routes may exist.
Bridge words
- GONE
- Absent or no longer present.
- BONE
- One of the hard structures making up a skeleton.
- BONK
- To hit someone or something; informal.
- BOOK
- Written or printed pages fastened together inside a cover.
- BOOP
- To give someone or something a brief, light touch.