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Letter Boxed Hints & Answers - Dec 10, 2025

Get hints and answers for the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle for Dec 10, 2025. Find the shortest solution, all 2-word and 3-word solutions, and progressive hints to help you solve without spoiling the fun!

LETTER BOXED

Puzzle for Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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25 two-word solutions1020 three-word solutions13 four-word solutions1 five-word solutions

Connect letters to form words. Each new word must start with the last letter of the previous word. Use every letter at least once.

Official Solution

Revealed in order, just like you'd trace it on the Letter Boxed board.

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Possible Solutions for today's Letter Boxed puzzle

HYPOMANICCLEF
13 letters
HYPONYMMALEFIC
14 letters
ENCEPHALICCOMFY
15 letters
HALFPIPEECONOMY
15 letters
PHENOMICCALCIFY
15 letters
PHONEMICCALCIFY
15 letters
MALEFICCACOPHONY
16 letters
MYCOPHILICCAFONE
16 letters
ANENCEPHALICCOMFY
17 letters
PHENOMENICCALCIFY
17 letters
FLAMENCOOPHIOMANCY
18 letters
FOAMMYELENCEPHALIC
18 letters
NEOENCEPHALICCOMFY
18 letters
PHONOFILMMACILENCY
18 letters
AFOAMMYELENCEPHALIC
19 letters
MALEFICENCEEYEPHONE
19 letters
MONOCEPHALICCALCIFY
19 letters
MONOPHONEMICCALCIFY
19 letters
PHENOMENALLIFECYCLE
19 letters
LIFECYCLEEPIPHENOMENA
21 letters
MAFOFONYANEENCEPHALIC
21 letters
PHENOMENICALLIFECYCLE
21 letters
EPIPHENOMENALLIFECYCLE
22 letters
MYELENCEPHALICCOALFACE
22 letters

The Ultimate NYT Letter Boxed Guide

Master the square letter puzzle and discover strategies for finding the shortest solutions

What is NYT Letter Boxed and How to Play?

Letter Boxed is an innovative daily word puzzle from The New York Times that challenges players to use all 12 letters arranged around a square. The twist? You create a chain of words where each 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 box. The goal is to use every letter at least once in as few words as possible.

Steps for Solving the Puzzle

Start Your Chain

Begin with any letter and create a valid word by connecting letters around the box. Remember, you can't use two letters from the same side consecutively.

Link Your Words

Your next word must start with the last letter of your previous word. This creates a continuous chain that helps you strategically use all letters.

Complete the Box

Continue building your word chain until you've used all 12 letters at least once. Aim for the minimum number of words - typically 2-5 words total.

Game Rules

12 Letters: 3 letters on each side of the square

No Same-Side Consecutive Letters: Can't use letters from the same side back-to-back

Word Chaining: Each word starts with the previous word's last letter

Use All Letters: Every letter must be used at least once

Valid Dictionary Words: Only recognized English words accepted

Minimum 3 Letters: Each word must be at least 3 letters long

Strategy Tips

Plan Your Endings: Choose words that end with letters that start many words, like S, R, or T

Look for Long Words: Longer words use more letters efficiently. Explore 7-letter words, 8-letter words, or even longer

Identify Difficult Letters: Plan how to use Q, X, Z, J, or other challenging letters

Work Backwards: Sometimes starting from hard-to-use letters helps

Consider Common Prefixes/Suffixes: -ING, -ED, UN-, RE- can be helpful

Par Solutions

Perfect (2 words): The ultimate achievement

Excellent (3 words): Above par performance

Good (4 words): Solid solving

Fair (5 words): Completed the puzzle

Solved (6+ words): Used all letters successfully

Frequently Asked Questions

Letter Boxed game interface showing a square with 12 letters arranged around the perimeter, connected by lines to form word chains

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