Verified solution
The shortest route from RICE
RICELICELICKLOCKLOOKLOOPPOOP
- 01RICE → LICE1st letter, R to L
- 02LICE → LICK4th letter, E to K
- 03LICK → LOCK2nd letter, I to O
- 04LOCK → LOOK3rd letter, C to O
- 05LOOK → LOOP4th letter, K to P
- 06LOOP → POOP1st letter, L to P
First moves
What happens after the opening word?
RICE has 14 legal one-letter moves. These are the best routes after move one:
DICE5 leftLICE5 leftRILE5 leftRIME5 leftRIPE5 leftRISE5 leftMICE6 leftNICE6 leftVICE6 leftRACE6 leftRIDE6 leftRIFE6 leftRITE6 leftRICH6 left
Answer notes
Why there can be more than one answer.
This opening has 17 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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