Poople #22: MEAN → POOP (2026-10-01)

Puzzle #22 · MEAN → POOP · Easy · Par 4

Hints for MEAN

Open each clue when you want it; the full route is below.

Hint 1: Where does this route begin?

In the route shown here, change position 2 first.

Hint 2: Reveal the first word

MEAN → MOAN

Show one shortest answer

MEAN → MOAN → MOON → MOOP → POOP

  1. MEAN → MOAN: position 2, E → O.
  2. MOAN → MOON: position 3, A → O.
  3. MOON → MOOP: position 4, N → P.
  4. MOOP → POOP: position 1, M → P.

Par 4. Other shortest routes may exist.

Word graph analysis

MEAN has 15 valid one-letter neighbors in this word list. 2 first moves lead toward a shortest route.

The graph contains 3 shortest routes from MEAN to POOP. Each move changes one letter; distances come from our verified shortest-path graph calculations over our curated four-letter dictionary.

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