Poople #297 Answer: RIPS to POOP
June 7, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from RIPS to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1RIPSHIPS1st letter, R to H
- Step 2HIPSHOPS2nd letter, I to O
- Step 3HOPSBOPS1st letter, H to B
- Step 4BOPSBOOS3rd letter, P to O
- Step 5BOOSBOOP4th letter, S to P
- Step 6BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from RIPS to POOP.
RIPS connects to 16 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #296 (REED, par 5) by 1 move(s). #296 REED
Harder than #298 (PACE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #298 PACE
How the routes branch
Right after RIPS, 11 different words keep the route just as short: HIPS, LIPS, PIPS, RAPS, RIBS, RIDS, RIGS, RIMS, RIPE, SIPS, TIPS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
Puzzle 297 rides a run of short OPS and double O words. RIPS moves to HIPS, HOPS, and BOPS, then BOOS and BOOP bring you to POOP in six moves.
Bridge words
- RIPS(verb)
- Tears something quickly or forcefully.
- HIPS(noun)
- The joints on each side of the body where the legs meet the torso.
- HOPS(noun)
- The dried flowers of the hop plant, used to flavor beer.
- BOPS(noun)
- Short lively songs, or light playful taps.
- BOOS(noun)
- Shouts of disapproval made by a crowd.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from RIPS
RIPS has 16 legal first moves. 11 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.
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What is the Poople #297 answer?
The #297 start word is RIPS. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: RIPS -> HIPS -> HOPS -> BOPS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
What is the shortest path from RIPS to POOP?
The shortest path from RIPS to POOP is 6 moves. There are at least 20 such paths, for example RIPS -> RIMS -> RUMS -> RUMP -> PUMP -> POMP -> POOP.
How many first moves from RIPS keep me on track for a 6-move solution?
There are 11 first moves from RIPS that keep you on track for a 6-move solution. These include HIPS, LIPS, PIPS, RAPS, RIBS, RIDS, RIGS, RIMS, RIPE, SIPS, and TIPS.
Are there any first moves from RIPS that lead to a longer solution?
Yes, there are 5 first moves from RIPS that lead to a solution costing one extra move. These are DIPS, NIPS, REPS, YIPS, and ZIPS.
Are there any common words that appear in many of the shortest solutions?
Yes, the word POMP appears in many of the shortest solutions, often as the second-to-last word before POOP. Another common word is COPS, which appears in several solutions leading to COOS and then COOP.