Poople #357 Answer: RITE to POOP
August 6, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from RITE to POOP.
RITE connects to 17 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #356 (HUGS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #356 HUGS
Harder than #358 (SUED, par 5) by 1 move(s). #358 SUED
How the routes branch
Right after RITE, 7 different words keep the route just as short: CITE, LITE, RILE, RIME, RIPE, RISE, ROTE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
This ladder from RITE to POOP is a real "boop" on the nose, transforming a ceremony into a silly sound. The 6-step solution is efficient, especially with the cheeky BOOP at the end.
Bridge words
- RITE(noun)
- A ceremonial act or series of acts.
- BITE(verb)
- to cut, grip, or wound with the teeth
- BITS(noun)
- small pieces or quantities of something; units of information in computing
- BOTS(noun)
- Automated software applications that perform tasks on the internet.
- BOOS(noun)
- Shouts of disapproval made by a crowd.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from RITE
RITE has 17 legal first moves. 8 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.
Stuck on a different word?
Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #357 answer?
The #357 start word is RITE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: RITE -> BITE -> BITS -> BOTS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
How many shortest solutions are there for today's RITE to POOP puzzle?
There are at least 20 shortest solutions for today’s puzzle, which is the maximum number we display. Many of these solutions involve changing the ‘I’ in RITE to an ‘O’, such as ROTE, or to an ‘L’, such as RILE. Other solutions change the ‘R’ to a ‘C’ as in CITE, or the ‘T’ to an ‘S’ as in RISE.
Are there any first moves from RITE that lead to a longer path than the par of 6?
Yes, there are several first moves from RITE that will cost you extra turns to reach POOP. For example, changing RITE to KITE, MITE, RATE, RICE, RIDE, RIFE, SITE, or VITE will add one extra move to your solution. Changing RITE to RITZ will add two extra moves.
What are some of the common paths taken in the shortest solutions from RITE?
Many shortest solutions quickly move from RITE to RILE or ROTE. From there, paths often converge through words like ROLE, PILE, or COTE before reaching POOL or COOP. Other solutions branch out through words like RIME or RISE, leading to paths involving POMP.