APRIL 10, 2026 · PUZZLE #239
REAM to POOP.💩
One shortest route in 5 moves.
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REAM
START01
LEAM
LETTER 102
LOAM
LETTER 203
LOOM
LETTER 304
LOOP
LETTER 405
POOP
GOAL 💩Why this route takes 5 moves
REAM and POOP differ in 4 letter positions. The shortest accepted-word route needs 1 additional move; the first letter changes more than once.
Start by changing the first letter: REAM → LEAM. Near the goal, LOOP is one letter from POOP; the last move changes its first letter.
Every letter change
- REAM → LEAM: change letter 1 from R to L.
- LEAM → LOAM: change letter 2 from E to O.
- LOAM → LOOM: change letter 3 from A to O.
- LOOM → LOOP: change letter 4 from M to P.
- LOOP → POOP: change letter 1 from L to P.
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