Poople #279 Answer: VIBE to POOP
May 20, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from VIBE to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1VIBEVILE3rd letter, B to L
- Step 2VILEPILE1st letter, V to P
- Step 3PILEPOLE2nd letter, I to O
- Step 4POLEPOME3rd letter, L to M
- Step 5POMEPOMP4th letter, E to P
- Step 6POMPPOOP3rd letter, M to O
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
5 distinct shortest path(s) from VIBE to POOP.
VIBE connects to 7 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 2 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #278 (PACK, par 5) by 1 move(s). #278 PACK
How the routes branch
Right after VILE, 2 different words keep the route just as short: PILE, VOLE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This ladder from VIBE to POOP is a real "vile pile" of letters. It's a short, sweet journey.
Bridge words
- VIBE(noun)
- A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to others.
- VILE(adjective)
- extremely unpleasant; morally bad; wicked.
- PILE(noun)
- A heap of things laid or lying one upon another.
- POLE(noun)
- A long slender rounded length of wood or metal.
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from VIBE
VIBE has 7 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.
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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #279 answer?
The #279 start word is VIBE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: VIBE -> VILE -> PILE -> POLE -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
Why do all the shortest solutions for VIBE to POOP start with VILE?
All five of the shortest solutions for VIBE to POOP begin with VILE because it is the only first move from VIBE that allows you to reach POOP in just 5 more steps. Other first moves, such as VICE or VINE, add at least one extra move to your path. The word VILE itself means extremely unpleasant or morally bad.
Are there other first moves from VIBE that lead to POOP?
Yes, there are other first moves from VIBE that will eventually lead to POOP, but they will take more turns. Moving to VICE, VINE, VISE, VITE, or VIVE will cost you one extra move compared to the shortest paths. The move to JIBE will cost you two extra moves.
What happens after the first step of VILE in the shortest solutions?
After the first step of VILE, the shortest solutions branch into two main paths: PILE or VOLE. Both PILE, meaning a heap of things, and VOLE, a small rodent, are valid second steps that keep you on track for the shortest possible solution to POOP.