Here are hints and the answer for NYT Letter Boxed on Monday, November 9, 2026. Today’s sides are NRC, LUK, ASO, MIH, and the par is five words. The New York Times solved it in two words, and we found 248 two-word solutions in the game’s own word list.
Letter Boxed hints for Nov 9
Use every letter. Consecutive letters can’t come from the same side, and each word starts with the last letter of the word before it.
Today’s vowels are U, A, O, I, so eight of the twelve letters are consonants.
NYT’s own answer uses two words, so aim for two long words that use every letter.
nine letters, starts with M and ends with S.
six letters, starts with S and ends with K (it begins with the last letter of word 1).
Letter Boxed answer today (Nov 9)
Here is the official New York Times solution for November 9, 2026. Tap each word to reveal it.
Other two-word solutions (247)
Any two words that chain and use all twelve letters also solve the puzzle. These pairs all come from the game’s own word list, so the game accepts them, though some are unusual words. Shortest first (8 of 247 shown):
- HUMORIC → CLANKS
- ILMORANS → SHUCK
- KNARS → SCHOLIUM
- KRANS → SCHOLIUM
- MANHOURS → SLICK
- MUCOR → RINKHALS
- NARKS → SCHOLIUM
- RANKS → SCHOLIUM
Yesterday’s Letter Boxed answer (Nov 8)
For Sunday, November 8, 2026 (sides HTA, OIV, SEK, CPN), the NYT solution was CHOPSTICK → KNAVE.
How to play NYT Letter Boxed
Letter Boxed is a daily word puzzle from The New York Times, edited by Sam Ezersky. Twelve letters sit around a square, three on each side. Make words of at least three letters to use every letter, in as few words as you can.
- Letters next to each other in a word must come from different sides of the box.
- Each new word starts with the last letter of the previous word.
- Letters can be used more than once.
- Finish within par (shown each day) to solve it; two words is the usual best.
Tips for solving Letter Boxed in two words
- Find the awkward letters first (like Q, X, Z, J or K) and build a long word around them.
- Word endings like -ING, -ED or -ISH often fit, as long as the letters sit on different sides.
- Plan the join: your first word should end with a letter that starts a long second word.
More daily NYT puzzle help
- All NYT games today: hints and answers in one place
- Today’s NYT Connections hints and answers
- Today’s NYT Spelling Bee answers and pangram
- Today’s NYT Mini Crossword answers and hints
- Today’s NYT Pips hints and answers
- Today’s Wordle hints and answer
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What time does a new Letter Boxed come out?
A new Letter Boxed puzzle starts every day at 3 a.m. Eastern Time on the New York Times Games site. We update this page at the same time.
What is par in Letter Boxed?
Par is the number of words NYT sets as the target for the day, usually between four and six. You solve the puzzle by using every letter within par; finishing in two words is the classic challenge.
Is there always a two-word solution?
Almost always. The NYT editor publishes one each day, and this page also lists other two-word pairs we found in the game’s own word list.
Can I reuse letters in Letter Boxed?
Yes. Letters can be used as many times as you like, as long as every letter is used at least once and consecutive letters come from different sides.
