Verified solution
The shortest route from READ
READROADROODGOODGOOPPOOP
- 01READ → ROAD2nd letter, E to O
- 02ROAD → ROOD3rd letter, A to O
- 03ROOD → GOOD1st letter, R to G
- 04GOOD → GOOP4th letter, D to P
- 05GOOP → POOP1st letter, G to P
First moves
What happens after the opening word?
READ has 12 legal one-letter moves. These are the best routes after move one:
ROAD4 leftBEAD5 leftHEAD5 leftLEAD5 leftRIAD5 leftREED5 leftREAM5 leftREAR5 leftDEAD6 leftMEAD6 leftREAL6 leftREAP6 left
Answer notes
Why there can be more than one answer.
This opening has 4 distinct paths at the minimum length of 5. The route shown above is one complete answer, not the only valid sequence. Any route reaching POOP in 5 moves is equally short.
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