Poople #134 Answer: ARID to POOP
December 26, 2025 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
3 distinct shortest path(s) from ARID to POOP.
ARID connects to 5 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 2 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #133 (WELT, par 5) by 1 move(s). #133 WELT
Harder than #135 (SASS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #135 SASS
How the routes branch
Right after GRID, 3 different words keep the route just as short: GRAD, GRIM, GRIP. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
All paths from ARID must pass through GRID. From there, you can choose to make a GOAD a GOOD GOOP, or take a GRIP.
Bridge words
- ARID(adjective)
- Extremely dry, lacking moisture, or barren; also, dull or uninteresting.
- GRID(noun)
- A framework of crisscrossed bars or lines forming squares or rectangles.
- GRAD(noun)
- A graduate or postgraduate student.
- GOAD(verb)
- provoke or annoy (someone) to stimulate an action or reaction
- GOOD(adjective)
- of high quality or standard; excellent
- GOOP(noun)
- A thick, sticky, or messy substance.
First moves from ARID
ARID has 5 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 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 #134 answer?
The #134 start word is ARID. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: ARID -> GRID -> GRAD -> GOAD -> GOOD -> GOOP -> POOP.
Is there only one way to start from ARID and reach POOP in the minimum number of moves?
Yes, to solve this puzzle in the par of 6 moves, you must start by changing ARID to GRID. While ARID has 5 valid neighbors, only GRID leads to a 6-move solution. The other first moves, ACID, AMID, ARIA, and AVID, all add at least two extra moves to your path.
What are the different ways to solve this puzzle after the first move?
After changing ARID to GRID, you have three distinct paths to reach POOP in the minimum number of moves. One path goes through GRIP, another through GRIM, and the third through GRAD. All three of these options ultimately lead to a 6-move solution.
The word GOAD appears in one of the solution paths. What does GOAD mean?
GOAD means to provoke or annoy someone to stimulate an action or reaction. In this puzzle, GOAD is part of the path ARID -> GRID -> GRAD -> GOAD -> GOOD -> GOOP -> POOP. This path illustrates how words can change meaning as you progress through the ladder.