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Letter Boxed October 6, 2026: Hints & Answers

edited by Sam Ezersky.

Recap

This puzzle required strategic thinking about letter placement and word choices. Solvers had to balance using common letters to keep options open while ensuring each word met the rules. The solution showcases a creative path through the letters.

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.

  • TopFTM
  • RightRGX
  • BottomAIO
  • LeftVLS

Par is 5 words. This board accepts 1278 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 good mix of vowels and consonants. The letters 'F', 'V', and 'S' might be tricky to place. A good opening word likely uses common letters and sets up multiple possibilities for the next word.

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

    Read off the board.

    Top side
    F · T · M
    Right side
    R · G · X
    Bottom side
    A · I · O
    Left side
    V · L · S
    Par
    5 words
    Official chain
    2 words
    Words this board accepted
    1278
    Back to the twelve letters
  3. The opening word, without naming it

    The first word has 5 letters and starts with a commonly used letter in many words, often found in everyday vocabulary.

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

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

    Word 1
    VARIFORM
  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
    10 letters, starts with M
    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

    VARIFORM

    This word means having or taking various forms. It uses the letters V, A, R, I, F, O, R, and M, clearing several letters for the next word, especially with the ending 'M'.

  • Word 2 · 10 letters

    MIXOLOGIST

    This word refers to an expert in mixing drinks. It starts with 'M', using the last letter of 'VARIFORM', and includes the letters M, I, X, O, L, O, G, I, S, and T, utilizing several letters from 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

    FAVORITISMMIXOLOGIST

  • Alternate chain 2 · 2 words

    OVALIFORMMIXOLOGIST

  • Alternate chain 3 · 2 words

    VARIFORMMIXOLOGISTS

This board by the numbers

Date
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Board
4 sides of 3 letters
Par
5 words
Official chain
2 words
Words accepted
1278 on this board
Other chains we verified
3

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