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Letter Boxed October 29, 2026: Hints & Answers

edited by Sam Ezersky.

Recap

This puzzle required strategic thinking and exploration of multiple word paths. Solvers had to balance the need to use all twelve letters with the constraints on consecutive letters and word chaining. The official chain and alternate solutions demonstrate the board's solvability and the variety of possible approaches.

The board that was printed

Twelve letters, three to a side. A word could hop from any side to any other but never twice in a row from the same side, and each word had to start on the letter the last one ended on.

  • TopYHK
  • RightADE
  • BottomTIO
  • LeftWRM

Par is 5 words. This board accepts 1040 words in total.

Letter Boxed hints, one rung at a time

Six rungs, softest first. The recap above already named the chain, so this ladder is here for anyone replaying the board fresh rather than as a spoiler shield.

  1. How the board wanted to be attacked

    Method only — no word from the chain.

    The board has a mix of common and uncommon letters. Look for a starting word that uses a frequently occurring letter and sets up multiple possibilities for the next word. The letters 'E', 'O', and 'T' appear in multiple sides, making them good targets. Avoid getting stuck with uncommon letters like 'Y', 'H', and 'W' early on.

  2. Board facts: letters, par and how many words fitted

    Read off the board.

    Top side
    Y · H · K
    Right side
    A · D · E
    Bottom side
    T · I · O
    Left side
    W · R · M
    Par
    5 words
    Official chain
    2 words
    Words this board accepted
    1040
    Back to the twelve letters
  3. The opening word, without naming it

    A 7-letter word starting with E. Consider how this length and starting letter could help you access multiple sides of the board.

  4. How long the opening word was, and where it started
    Opening word
    8 letters, starts with H
    Word 2
    7 letters
  5. The opening word itself

    The recap above already named it; this rung is for a replay.

    Word 1
    HOMEWORK
  6. What each remaining word had to do

    Last rung before the full chain.

    Each word after the first began on the letter the previous one ended on, and between them they covered all 12 letters.

    Word 2
    7 letters, starts with K
    Open the full chain

Every word of that day's chain

All the words, folded. Each one stays hidden until you open it.

  • Word 1 · 8 letters

    HOMEWORK

    A common English word referring to tasks assigned to students. It uses the letters H, O, M, E, W, O, R, and K, clearing several letters from the board and setting up a strong foundation for the next word.

  • Word 2 · 7 letters

    KATYDID

    A type of insect, specifically a large, green, nocturnal insect known for its distinctive song. It starts with the last letter of 'HOMEWORK', which is K, and uses the letters K, A, T, Y, D, I, and D, effectively utilizing the remaining letters on the board.

Other chains that solved that board

Any chain using all twelve letters, each word starting where the last ended, was a win. These came out of that board's own word list, so every one of them was playable.

  • Alternate chain 1 · 2 words

    KEYWORDDIMETHOATE

  • Alternate chain 2 · 3 words

    AHEMMAKEWORKKATYDID

  • Alternate chain 3 · 3 words

    AIKIDOORTHODOMEEYEWARD

This board by the numbers

Date
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Board
4 sides of 3 letters
Par
5 words
Official chain
2 words
Words accepted
1040 on this board
Other chains we verified
3

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