Poople #255 Answer: CRIB to POOP
April 26, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from CRIB to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1CRIBCRAB3rd letter, I to A
- Step 2CRABCRAP4th letter, B to P
- Step 3CRAPCROP3rd letter, A to O
- Step 4CROPPROP1st letter, C to P
- Step 5PROPPOOP2nd letter, R to O
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from CRIB to POOP.
CRIB connects to 1 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 4 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #254 (NERD, par 6) by 1 move(s). #254 NERD
Easier than #256 (RINK, par 6) by 1 move(s). #256 RINK
How the routes branch
Right after CROP, 2 different words keep the route just as short: COOP, PROP. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This one's a real stinker! From "crib" to "poop" in five, with "crap" as the unavoidable, pungent bridge.
Bridge words
- CRIB(noun)
- A baby's bed with high sides.
- CRAB(noun)
- A marine crustacean with a broad shell, five pairs of legs, and two claws.
- CRAP(noun)
- something of poor quality or value; nonsense; to defecate
- CROP(noun)
- a cultivated plant, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable grown on a farm
- PROP(noun)
- A support placed under or against something to hold it up.
First moves from CRIB
CRIB has only one legal first move, so every solution starts the same way.
Stays on the shortest path: 4 moves left to POOP.
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What is the Poople #255 answer?
The #255 start word is CRIB. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: CRIB -> CRAB -> CRAP -> CROP -> PROP -> POOP.
Why is CRIB such a difficult starting word?
CRIB is difficult because it has only one valid neighbor, CRAB. This means every player must make the same first move to progress in the puzzle. From CRAB, there are more options, but the initial step is always the same.
Are there many ways to solve this puzzle after the first move?
There are at least 2 solutions to this puzzle, and they both share a common path for a significant portion of the ladder. Both shortest solutions go through CRIB -> CRAB -> CRAP -> CROP, only diverging after CROP. From CROP, one path goes to COOP and the other to PROP.
Is the word CRAP an unavoidable step in this puzzle?
Yes, CRAP is an unavoidable step in every shortest solution to this puzzle. After the mandatory first move to CRAB, the next step must be CRAP to reach POOP in the minimum number of moves. This word serves as a critical bridge in all optimal paths.