Today's Letter Boxed (often searched as Letterboxed) uses these twelve letters, three on each side of the box. Use them all in as few words as you can. Hints first, then the answer.
Hint 1: How many words you need
The New York Times solution uses 2 words. The game's target is 5 words or fewer. There are 3 two-word solutions in total in today's word list.
Hint 2: Word lengths
Word 1 has 6 letters, Word 2 has 8 letters.
Hint 3: What the words mean
- Word 1: Self-confidence; poise; composure.
- Word 2: A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of ____ (red) wine.
Hint 4: First letters
Word 1 starts with A, Word 2 starts with B. Each word starts with the last letter of the one before it.
Show the first word
APLOMB
Show the full solution
- APLOMB
- BURGUNDY
The New York Times solution for November 4, 2026 is APLOMB then BURGUNDY.
Letter Boxed deep dive
More about today's puzzle. Everything in this section can include the answer.
Every two-word solution
3 pairs in today's word list use all twelve letters:
- APLOMB → BURGUNDY
- BUMP → PLAYGROUND
- UNPLUMB → BODYGUARD
The longest words on today's board
POLYANGULAR, POLYLOBULAR, LAUNDRYMAN, MOULDBOARD, PAPYROLOGY, PAROMOLOGY, PAUROPODAN, PLAYGROUND, POLAROGRAM, ANDROLOGY, BODYBOARD, BODYGUARD
The game accepts 1,029 words today.
Yesterday's answer (November 3, 2026)
EQUATORIAL then LOZENGE. Yesterday's hints
Play today's Letter Boxed at The New York Times
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