Poople #171 Answer: WAIT to POOP
February 1, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from WAIT to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1WAITWHIT2nd letter, A to H
- Step 2WHITCHIT1st letter, W to C
- Step 3CHITCHIP4th letter, T to P
- Step 4CHIPCHOP3rd letter, I to O
- Step 5CHOPCOOP2nd letter, H to O
- Step 6COOPPOOP1st letter, C to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
6 distinct shortest path(s) from WAIT to POOP.
WAIT connects to 10 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #170 (SAVE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #170 SAVE
Harder than #172 (PINS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #172 PINS
How the routes branch
Right after WAIT, 2 different words keep the route just as short: WAIL, WHIT. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle has a fun "chip" to "chop" moment. The ladder starts with a hiss and ends with a plop, quite a journey!
Bridge words
- WAIT(verb)
- stay in one place or delay an action until a particular time or event
- WHIT(noun)
- a very small amount of something
- CHIT(noun)
- a short official note, or a small, often impertinent, young person
- CHIP(noun)
- a small, thin piece of something removed from a larger object
- CHOP(verb)
- to cut into small pieces, often with a repeated striking action
- COOP(noun)
- A cage or enclosure for confining chickens or other small animals.
First moves from WAIT
WAIT has 10 legal first moves. 2 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.
Costs two extra moves: 8 moves total to POOP.
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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #171 answer?
The #171 start word is WAIT. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: WAIT -> WHIT -> CHIT -> CHIP -> CHOP -> COOP -> POOP.
Are there any other first moves from WAIT that lead to the shortest solution?
No, only WAIL and WHIT lead to the shortest solution of 6 moves. All other first moves, such as BAIT or WATT, will result in a longer path to POOP.
How many words can I change WAIT into?
WAIT can be changed into 10 different four-letter words. Two of these, WAIL and WHIT, lead to the shortest solution, while others like WATT will add extra steps to your path to POOP.
What is the longest a first move from WAIT can make the puzzle?
The longest first move from WAIT is WATT, which costs two extra moves. This means if you start with WATT, your path to POOP will be 8 moves long instead of the par of 6.