🔤 Letter Boxed

Letter Boxed

Spell your way around the box. Connect letters from side to side, use all twelve, and start each new word where the last one ended.

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How to play Letter Boxed

Letter Boxed is a word puzzle played on a square. Three letters sit on each of the four sides, twelve in total, and you spell words by hopping between sides. The one rule that shapes everything: you can never use two letters from the same side in a row.

  1. Spell a word. Tap letters (or type them). Each letter must be on a different side from the one before it. Words must be at least three letters long.
  2. Enter it. Valid words are added to your chain, and the last letter becomes the first letter of your next word.
  3. Use every letter. Keep chaining words until all twelve letters have been used at least once.
  4. Aim for fewer words. Two words is an expert finish, but completing the box in any number is a win.

Strategy tips

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.