Poople #276 Answer: REEF to POOP
May 17, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from REEF to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1REEFBEEF1st letter, R to B
- Step 2BEEFBEEP4th letter, F to P
- Step 3BEEPPEEP1st letter, B to P
- Step 4PEEPPREP2nd letter, E to R
- Step 5PREPPROP3rd letter, E to O
- Step 6PROPPOOP2nd letter, R to O
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
6 distinct shortest path(s) from REEF to POOP.
REEF connects to 4 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #275 (PITS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #275 PITS
Harder than #277 (GEEK, par 5) by 1 move(s). #277 GEEK
How the routes branch
Right after REEF, 4 different words keep the route just as short: BEEF, REED, REEK, REEL. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This one's a classic ladder, starting with a reef and ending with some poop. It's a straight shot, no tricky detours.
Bridge words
- REEF(noun)
- A ridge of rocks or coral near the surface of the sea.
- BEEF(noun)
- The flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food.
- BEEP(noun)
- a short, high-pitched sound, often made by electronic devices
- PEEP(noun)
- A quick or secret look.
- PREP(verb)
- To prepare something in advance.
- PROP(noun)
- A support placed under or against something to hold it up.
First moves from REEF
REEF has 4 legal first moves. 4 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 5 moves left 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 #276 answer?
The #276 start word is REEF. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: REEF -> BEEF -> BEEP -> PEEP -> PREP -> PROP -> POOP.
Are there many ways to solve the REEF to POOP puzzle?
Yes, there are at least 6 distinct shortest solutions for the REEF puzzle. Each of these solutions reaches POOP in 6 moves, which is the par for this puzzle.
What are the first moves I can make from REEF?
From REEF, you have four valid first moves: BEEF, REED, REEK, and REEL. All of these moves are “on track” and will allow you to reach POOP in 5 additional moves, matching the par of 6 total moves.
Does the word REEF have many neighbors?
REEF has 4 valid neighbors, which is a moderate number for a starting word. These neighbors are BEEF, REED, REEK, and REEL, and all of them lead to a shortest solution to POOP.
What is the meaning of the word PREP in this puzzle?
PREP means “To prepare something in advance.” This word appears in several shortest solutions, for example, REEF -> REEL -> PEEL -> PEEP -> PREP -> PROP -> POOP.