Verified solution
The shortest route from RIFF
RIFFRIFTRIOTROOTLOOTLOOPPOOP
- 01RIFF → RIFT4th letter, F to T
- 02RIFT → RIOT3rd letter, F to O
- 03RIOT → ROOT2nd letter, I to O
- 04ROOT → LOOT1st letter, R to L
- 05LOOT → LOOP4th letter, T to P
- 06LOOP → POOP1st letter, L to P
First moves
What happens after the opening word?
RIFF has 6 legal one-letter moves. These are the best routes after move one:
RIFT5 leftRUFF6 leftRIFE6 leftJIFF7 leftTIFF7 leftRAFF7 left
Answer notes
Why there can be more than one answer.
This opening has 6 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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