What is NYT Letter Boxed?
Letter Boxed puts twelve letters around the sides of a square, three on each side. Your goal is to use every letter at least once by making a chain of words. Each new word must start with the last letter of the previous word, and consecutive letters in a word cannot come from the same side of the square. The game suggests a target number of words, but the real challenge many players chase is solving it in just two. That turns it into a satisfying search for long, unusual words that cover lots of letters at once. There is no timer and no fail state, so you can come back to it throughout the day. It suits people who like anagrams, Scrabble and slow, thoughtful puzzling. Letter Boxed is part of the New York Times Games subscription, so you will need one to play.
How to play
- Make a word by clicking letters, never using two letters in a row from the same side.
- Your next word starts with the last letter of the previous one.
- Use all twelve letters within the suggested number of words.
