Poople #128 Answer: RIFE to POOP
December 20, 2025 · Medium · 6 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from RIFE to POOP.
RIFE connects to 12 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #127 (PEAK, par 5) by 1 move(s). #127 PEAK
Harder than #129 (RIBS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #129 RIBS
How the routes branch
Right after RIFE, 6 different words keep the route just as short: LIFE, RIFT, RILE, RIME, RIPE, RISE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
RIFE offers a bounty of first moves, but many paths to POOP branch out from RILE. Even so, the shortest routes lead through RIFT to ROOT.
Bridge words
- RIFE(adjective)
- Abundant, prevalent, especially in an undesirable way; full of something.
- LIFE(noun)
- The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter.
- LIME(noun)
- A green citrus fruit, or a white powdery substance.
- LIMP(verb)
- to walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged leg or foot
- PIMP(noun)
- A man who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from RIFE
RIFE has 12 legal first moves. 6 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 5 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 7 moves total to POOP.
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What is the Poople #128 answer?
The #128 start word is RIFE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: RIFE -> LIFE -> LIME -> LIMP -> PIMP -> POMP -> POOP.
How many shortest solutions are there for RIFE to POOP?
There are at least 20 shortest solutions for RIFE to POOP, all of which are 6 moves long. These paths include routes like RIFE -> RIFT -> RIOT -> ROOT -> ROOF -> POOF -> POOP and RIFE -> RILE -> RILL -> ROLL -> POLL -> POOL -> POOP.
What are some good first moves from RIFE?
Six first moves from RIFE lead to a shortest solution: LIFE, RIFT, RILE, RIME, RIPE, and RISE. For example, moving from RIFE to RIFT can lead to a path like RIFE -> RIFT -> RIOT -> ROOT -> COOT -> COOP -> POOP.
Are there any tempting first moves from RIFE that don't lead to a shortest solution?
Yes, several first moves from RIFE cost an extra turn, making the path 7 moves long instead of 6. These include FIFE, RICE, RIDE, RIFF, RITE, and WIFE.
What is the meaning of the word POMP, which appears in several solutions?
POMP means a grand and showy ceremonial display. It is part of solution paths like RIFE -> RISE -> ROSE -> POSE -> POME -> POMP -> POOP and RIFE -> RIPE -> ROPE -> POPE -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.