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Letterboxed

Connect 12 letters on a square's 4 sides into a chain of words. Each word must start with the last letter you used. Use all 12 letters to win!

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Use all 12 letters to win!
Words Used
0
Letters Left
12
Best
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About Letterboxed

Letterboxed is inspired by the New York Times word puzzle of the same name. Twelve letters are arranged three-per-side on a square. Your challenge: connect all 12 letters by building a chain of words. Each word must begin with the last letter of the previous word, and you cannot use two consecutive letters from the same side of the square. Use every single letter at least once to win!

Controls

  • Click a letter — Add it to your current word (respecting the side rule)
  • Type in the input box — Alternatively, type your word and press Enter or the Enter button
  • Delete button / Backspace — Remove the last letter from your current word
  • New Puzzle button — Load a new letter arrangement

How to Play

  • Build words by clicking letters on the square. Letters turn gold as you select them.
  • You cannot use two consecutive letters from the same side of the square.
  • Each new word must start with the last letter of your previous word.
  • Words must be at least 3 letters long.
  • All 12 letters must be used at least once to win. The fewer words, the better!
  • Your personal best (fewest words to win) is saved automatically.

Frequently Asked Questions

The square has 4 sides with 3 letters each (top, right, bottom, left). You can't use two letters in a row from the same side. For example, if T, A, and P are all on the top side, you can't type "TAP" — but you can type "TAB" if B is on a different side.
Yes! Letters can be reused across different words. You just need to ensure every letter appears in at least one of your words by the time you finish.
Best is the fewest number of words you've ever used to cover all 12 letters. Lower is better. Some puzzles can theoretically be solved in 2 words!
An embedded dictionary of common English words is used to validate guesses. If a word seems valid but is rejected, try a synonym — it may not be in the list.