Poople #414 — October 2, 2026 (ICED)
Start word ICED · Par 8 · Hard
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ACED
Full path
- Start Starting word
- 01 Letter 1: I → A
- 02 Letter 2: C → P
- 03 Letter 1: A → S
- 04 Letter 2: P → L
- 05 Letter 1: S → P
- 06 Letter 3: E → O
- 07 Letter 4: D → P
- 08 Letter 2: L → O
8 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
- ACED
- Performed extremely well; past tense of ace.
- APED
- Imitated someone or something closely, often awkwardly.
- SPED
- Past tense and past participle of speed.
- SLED
- A vehicle on runners that travels over snow or ice.
- PLED
- Past tense of plead.
- PLOD
- To walk slowly with heavy steps.
- PLOP
- To fall or drop with a splash-like sound.