How do you play Letter Boxed?
Twelve letters sit on the four sides of a square. You spell words by jumping from side to side: two letters in a row can never come from the same side. Each new word must begin with the last letter of your previous word, and your goal is to use all twelve letters.
What is the main rule to remember?
Consecutive letters must be on different sides of the box. You can use any letter as often as you like, but you can never move between two letters that share a side. Words must be at least three letters long.
How do I win?
You win when every one of the twelve letters has been used at least once across your chain of words. Strong players finish in just two words, but there is no penalty for taking more — finishing at all is the goal.
How are words checked?
When you submit a word, it is checked against a large English dictionary. If it is a real word and follows the side-to-side rule, it is added to your chain and its last letter becomes the start of your next word.
Is there a daily limit?
No. This version is unlimited, so you can load a fresh box whenever you want instead of waiting for one puzzle a day. Every board you are given is guaranteed to be solvable.
Is this the official New York Times puzzle?
No. This is our own version built from scratch with independently generated boards. It plays by the same letter-box idea but is not affiliated with or copied from anyone.