Poopdle #130 — Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Starting word: NEAR · Medium · Par 5
Hints
Try changing the 1st letter first.
Your first move changes the 1st letter.
Today's par is 5 steps (including POOP).
Solution
Reveal shortest path (5 steps)
NEAR → BEAR → BOAR → BOOR → POOR → POOP
2 shortest paths exist — one shown above.
Poopdle #130 was rated Medium with a par of 5 steps.
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