Poople #132 Answer: RIFF to POOP
December 24, 2025 · Medium · 6 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
6 distinct shortest path(s) from RIFF to POOP.
RIFF connects to 6 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 2 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #131 (WITS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #131 WITS
Harder than #133 (WELT, par 5) by 1 move(s). #133 WELT
How the routes branch
Right after RIFT, 2 different words keep the route just as short: LIFT, RIOT. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
RIFF to POOP is simple if you can avoid a RIFT. Fortunately, every path goes through RIFT, leading to a host of lovely -OOT words.
Bridge words
- RIFF(noun)
- a short, repeated musical phrase, often improvised
- RIFT(noun)
- A crack, split, or break in something, or a serious disagreement.
- LIFT(verb)
- raise to a higher position or level
- LOFT(noun)
- A room or space directly under the roof of a house or other building.
- LOOT(noun)
- goods, especially valuable items, stolen or taken by force
- LOOP(noun)
- A shape like a curve that crosses itself, or a repeated computer process.
First moves from RIFF
RIFF has 6 legal first moves. Only one of them stays 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.
Costs two extra moves: 8 moves total to POOP.
Stuck on a different word?
Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #132 answer?
The #132 start word is RIFF. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: RIFF -> RIFT -> LIFT -> LOFT -> LOOT -> LOOP -> POOP.
Is there only one way to start from RIFF and reach POOP in the par of 6 moves?
Yes, to achieve the par of 6 moves, your first step from RIFF must be RIFT. Any other first move, such as RIFE or RUFF, will add at least one extra move to your path to POOP.
How many different shortest solutions are there for RIFF to POOP?
There are 6 different shortest solutions to get from RIFF to POOP. All of these paths share the first step, RIFF to RIFT, before diverging and reconverging at POOP.
Are there any tempting first moves from RIFF that lead to longer solutions?
Yes, several first moves from RIFF will lead to longer solutions. For example, moving to JIFF, RAFF, or TIFF will add two extra moves to your path compared to the optimal RIFT.
What is the significance of the word RIFT in this puzzle?
RIFT is a crucial word in this puzzle because every single solution path from RIFF to POOP must pass through it. After RIFF, players must change to RIFT before they can proceed to other words like LIFT or RIOT.