Verified solution
The shortest route from RITE
RITEROTEROLEROLLPOLLPOOLPOOP
- 01RITE → ROTE2nd letter, I to O
- 02ROTE → ROLE3rd letter, T to L
- 03ROLE → ROLL4th letter, E to L
- 04ROLL → POLL1st letter, R to P
- 05POLL → POOL3rd letter, L to O
- 06POOL → POOP4th letter, L to P
First moves
What happens after the opening word?
RITE has 17 legal one-letter moves. These are the best routes after move one:
BITE5 leftCITE5 leftLITE5 leftROTE5 leftRILE5 leftRIME5 leftRIPE5 leftRISE5 leftKITE6 leftMITE6 leftSITE6 leftVITE6 leftRATE6 leftRICE6 leftRIDE6 leftRIFE6 leftRITZ7 left
Answer notes
Why there can be more than one answer.
This opening has 33 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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