Poople Answer: #287 ACTS to POOP
Replay the puzzle first, then reveal one published 8-move route from ACTS to POOP.
- Par
- 8
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Level
- #287
Poople answer #287 guide
What is the Poople answer #287?
One published Poople answer #287 is an 8-move route from ACTS to POOP. Try the playable board before comparing your solution with the published route.
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One letter at a time
Poople Answer Path #287 ACTS
ACTS → ANTS → ANDS → AIDS → BIDS → BODS → BOOS → BOOP → POOP
Step by step
Letter-by-letter path explanation
- ACTS → ANTS Change letter 2 from C to N.
- ANTS → ANDS Change letter 3 from T to D.
- ANDS → AIDS Change letter 2 from N to I.
- AIDS → BIDS Change letter 1 from A to B.
- BIDS → BODS Change letter 2 from I to O.
- BODS → BOOS Change letter 3 from D to O.
- BOOS → BOOP Change letter 4 from S to P.
- BOOP → POOP Change letter 1 from B to P.
| Published | |
|---|---|
| Start word | ACTS |
| Target word | POOP |
| Par | 8 moves |
| Published route | 8 moves |
| Difficulty | Hard |
| Computed minimum | 8 moves |
| Computed minimum routes | 5 |
| Final bridge | BOOP |
Route logic
Why this Poople route works
The route starts with ACTS and navigates through ANTS, ANDS, AIDS, BIDS, and BODS, making a significant change with the letter 'B' to 'P' at BOOP before reaching the target word, with a notable shift in letter sequence from BOOS to POOP.
A repeatable solving method is to check both ends. From the start, keep letters that open several valid next moves. From POOP, work backward to a likely final bridge, then look for a word that connects your forward and backward chains. This reduces random guesses while you test the playable board.
Solution strategy
Why the bridge word matters
The bridge word BOOP connects to POOP by replacing the 'B' with a 'P', maintaining the same sequence of letters.
To apply this strategy to another Poople game, work backward from POOP: list its valid one-letter neighbours, then test which candidate connects to the chain you are building from the starting word.
Difficulty notes
How difficult is Poople #287?
Poople #287 scores 76/100 on the PoopleToday Difficulty Index and is rated Hard. The index combines minimum route length, word familiarity and route flexibility. Within Poople Today’s validated word list, the computed minimum is 8 moves. Its easiest computed minimum route contains no intermediate words in the lowest frequency quartile. 5 computed minimum routes were found in this word list.
Source and review
How this Poople answer is checked
Poople Today stores the puzzle number, starting word, par and published route with its source. Automated checks confirm four-letter formatting, the correct start and target, one changed letter per move and agreement between the route length and par. Review the published puzzle source.
The current route status is structure validated. Structural validation confirms that the displayed chain follows the game rules. Separately, the Difficulty Index searches Poople Today’s validated word list for computed minimum routes; that calculation does not prove that no route exists using a word outside this list. Last reviewed .