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Letter Boxed September 6, 2026: Hints & Answers

edited by Sam Ezersky.

Recap

This puzzle required strategic thinking and attention to letter combinations. Solvers had to balance the need to use all twelve letters with the constraints on consecutive letters and word chaining.

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.

  • TopELO
  • RightCIN
  • BottomFUT
  • LeftKRA

Par is 4 words. This board accepts 1428 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. Focus on words that use high-frequency letters and create multiple options for the next word. The letters 'E', 'T', and 'N' appear to be good starting points. Look for words that end with these letters to increase flexibility.

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

    Read off the board.

    Top side
    E · L · O
    Right side
    C · I · N
    Bottom side
    F · U · T
    Left side
    K · R · A
    Par
    4 words
    Official chain
    2 words
    Words this board accepted
    1428
    Back to the twelve letters
  3. The opening word, without naming it

    The first word has 4 letters and starts with a common letter that often begins many words. It's a versatile starting point.

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

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

    Word 1
    COUNTERFEIT
  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
    4 letters, starts with T
    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 · 11 letters

    COUNTERFEIT

    A counterfeit item is a fake or imitation, often made with the intention to deceive. This word uses the letters C, O, U, N, T, E, R, F, E, I, and T.

  • Word 2 · 4 letters

    TALK

    To talk means to communicate or converse with someone. This word uses the letters T, A, L, and K, and is a common verb.

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

    ACETONURIAAFLANK

  • Alternate chain 2 · 2 words

    ACKERREFLUCTION

  • Alternate chain 3 · 2 words

    CALFLIKEERUCTATION

This board by the numbers

Date
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Board
4 sides of 3 letters
Par
4 words
Official chain
2 words
Words accepted
1428 on this board
Other chains we verified
3

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