Poople #406 Answer: TRAY to POOP

Puzzle for Sep 24, 2026. Open the hints one at a time, or reveal the answer.

Start word: TRAY → POOP

Hint 1: How many steps?

The shortest path takes 5 steps.

Hint 2: Which letter changes first?

Change the 1st or 4th letter first.

Hint 3: The first word

Good first moves: CRAY, PRAY, TRAD, TRAM, TRAP.

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TRAY → TRAP → CRAP → CROP → PROP → POOP

All 10 shortest paths:

  1. TRAY → CRAY → CRAP → CROP → COOP → POOP
  2. TRAY → CRAY → CRAP → CROP → PROP → POOP
  3. TRAY → PRAY → PLAY → PLAP → PLOP → POOP
  4. TRAY → PRAY → PLAY → PLOY → PLOP → POOP
  5. TRAY → PRAY → PRAM → PROM → PROP → POOP
  6. TRAY → PRAY → PREY → PREP → PROP → POOP
  7. TRAY → TRAD → TROD → PROD → PROP → POOP
  8. TRAY → TRAM → PRAM → PROM → PROP → POOP
  9. TRAY → TRAP → CRAP → CROP → COOP → POOP
  10. TRAY → TRAP → CRAP → CROP → PROP → POOP

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FAQ

What is the Poople #406 answer?

Poople #406 (Sep 24, 2026) starts from TRAY. The shortest path is TRAY → TRAP → CRAP → CROP → PROP → POOP.

How many steps does Poople #406 take?

The shortest path from TRAY to POOP takes 5 steps. There are 10 shortest paths.