JUNE 2, 2026 · PUZZLE #292
MUSS to POOP.💩
One shortest route in 5 moves.
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MUSS
START01
MOSS
LETTER 202
BOSS
LETTER 103
BOOS
LETTER 304
BOOP
LETTER 405
POOP
GOAL 💩Why this route takes 5 moves
MUSS 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 second letter: MUSS → MOSS. Near the goal, BOOP is one letter from POOP; the last move changes its first letter.
Every letter change
- MUSS → MOSS: change letter 2 from U to O.
- MOSS → BOSS: change letter 1 from M to B.
- BOSS → BOOS: change letter 3 from S to O.
- BOOS → BOOP: change letter 4 from S to P.
- BOOP → POOP: change letter 1 from B to P.
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