Verified solution
The shortest route from SPIN
SPINSHINSHIPSHOPCHOPCOOPPOOP
- 01SPIN → SHIN2nd letter, P to H
- 02SHIN → SHIP4th letter, N to P
- 03SHIP → SHOP3rd letter, I to O
- 04SHOP → CHOP1st letter, S to C
- 05CHOP → COOP2nd letter, H to O
- 06COOP → POOP1st letter, C to P
First moves
What happens after the opening word?
SPIN has 5 legal one-letter moves. These are the best routes after move one:
SHIN5 leftSKIN5 leftSPUN5 leftSPIT5 leftSPAN6 left
Answer notes
Why there can be more than one answer.
This opening has 16 distinct paths at the minimum length of 6. The route shown above is one complete answer, not the only valid sequence. Any route reaching POOP in 6 moves is equally short.
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