Verified solution
The shortest route from HUBS
HUBSHUMSHUMPPUMPPOMPPOOP
- 01HUBS → HUMS3rd letter, B to M
- 02HUMS → HUMP4th letter, S to P
- 03HUMP → PUMP1st letter, H to P
- 04PUMP → POMP2nd letter, U to O
- 05POMP → POOP3rd letter, M to O
First moves
What happens after the opening word?
HUBS has 13 legal one-letter moves. These are the best routes after move one:
BUBS4 leftCUBS4 leftHOBS4 leftHUMS4 leftDUBS5 leftNUBS5 leftPUBS5 leftRUBS5 leftSUBS5 leftTUBS5 leftHUES5 leftHUGS5 leftHUTS5 left
Answer notes
Why there can be more than one answer.
This opening has 5 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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