By changing one letter at a time to form different English words, and leaving all other letters in their original positions, convert TOWN into CITY in the fewest steps possible. Good luck!

T O W N
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C I T Y

Here is a 7-step SOLUTION.

A 7-STEP SOLUTION:

TOWN > TOWS > TOTS > POTS > PITS > PITY > CITY

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