Today’s Letter Boxed puzzle from The New York Times is now solved.
If you’re stuck, here is the complete solution for December 7, 2025, including the final answer, full two-word chain, hints, and alternative valid solutions.
Letter Boxed Hints for December 7, 2025
Puzzle Letters (4 Sides):
S C E — K W Y — I H T — L M N
Starts with: C
Ends with: Y
Difficulty Level: Medium–Hard
Today’s Full Letter Boxed Answer (Final Word)
Final Word:
👉 TWINKLY
Two-Word Chain Used:
CHEMIST
→ TWINKLY
This is the cleanest and shortest 2-word solution for today’s puzzle.
How We Solved Today’s Puzzle
Today’s Letter Boxed grid is one of those balanced yet tricky layouts that combine sharp consonants (K, T, Y, W, H) with softer flow letters (L, M, N, S).
The challenge was to find a strong starting word that naturally opens into a longer, finishing word.
CHEMIST works perfectly as the opening word because:
- It uses 7 different letters efficiently
- It ends on T, a pivot letter that connects well
- It unlocks multiple possible finishing paths
From here, TWINKLY becomes the ideal final word:
- It uses the remaining letters cleanly
- It loops through W, N, K, Y — letters that are otherwise awkward to pair
- It completes the puzzle in just two words, which is the gold standard for solving Letter Boxed
Alternative Valid Solutions
If you didn’t reach the 2-word chain, these longer solutions also complete the puzzle:
- CHEST → WINKLY → MICA
- SMITE → CHEWKY → LINY
- CLIME → SWANKY → HET
These work correctly but require more steps.
The CHEMIST → TWINKLY chain remains today’s best and shortest solution.
What Is NYT Letter Boxed?
Letter Boxed is a daily visual word puzzle by The New York Times.
Players must create a connected chain of words using the 12 letters placed around the four sides of a box.
Rules are simple:
- Each new word must begin with the last letter of the previous word
- You must use all 12 letters at least once
- Fewer words = better (ideal goal: 2 words)
It’s a perfect mix of vocabulary, strategy, and pattern recognition.
(If you missed yesterday’s puzzle, you can read it here: https://letterboxedanswers.online/letter-boxed-answer-december-6-2025/)