Letter Boxed solver & word finder

Enter the four sides of a Letter Boxed board to find legal words and two-word chains that cover all 12 letters.

Enter a Letter Boxed board

Put the three letters from each side into its own box. This solver uses Xfire's broad word list to surface valid board words and two-word chains that cover all 12 letters.

Recommended format: one side per box. The solver normalizes case and ignores spaces, but each side still needs exactly three letters.

Reset

Loaded sides from the stored Letter Boxed board for Oct 30, 2026. You can also open the matching hints page for that date.

Valid words found

1,767

Two-word chains

97

Longest candidate

INVIGILATORS

L R V
IFS
G M T
NOA

Letter Boxed

12 letters

One board, four sides

Two-word chain ideas

These chains cover all 12 board letters and keep the required last-letter to first-letter handoff intact. They use Xfire’s word list; acceptance in the official game can differ.

Showing the first 60 chain ideas so the page stays fast.

14 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SMIT

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMIT: right → bottom → right → bottom.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

14 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → STIM

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STIM: right → bottom → right → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, M. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

14 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORS → SMITING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMITING: right → bottom → right → bottom → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: M, I, T, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

14 letters totalConnector S

FORMALS → STAVING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORMALS: right → left → top → bottom → left → top → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, M, A, L, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STAVING: right → bottom → left → top → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, V, I, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

14 letters totalConnector S

FORMALS → STOVING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORMALS: right → left → top → bottom → left → top → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, M, A, L, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STOVING: right → bottom → left → top → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, V, I, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

14 letters totalConnector S

FORMATS → SLAVING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORMATS: right → left → top → bottom → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, M, A, T, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SLAVING: right → top → left → top → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: L, V, I, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

15 letters totalConnector S

FATLINGS → SAMOVAR

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FATLINGS: right → left → bottom → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, A, T, L, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 8/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SAMOVAR: right → left → bottom → left → top → left → top.

Newly covered letters: M, O, V, R. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

15 letters totalConnector S

FLAVINS → STORMING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVINS: right → top → left → top → right → left → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, I, N, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STORMING: right → bottom → left → top → bottom → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, O, R, M, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

15 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SMALT

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMALT: right → bottom → left → top → bottom.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

15 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SMART

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMART: right → bottom → left → top → bottom.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

15 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SMOLT

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMOLT: right → bottom → left → top → bottom.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

15 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → STIMS

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STIMS: right → bottom → right → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: T, M. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

15 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → STOMA

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STOMA: right → bottom → left → bottom → left.

Newly covered letters: T, M. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

15 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → STORM

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STORM: right → bottom → left → top → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, M. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

15 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORS → SMARTING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMARTING: right → bottom → left → top → bottom → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: M, T, I, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

15 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORS → STORMING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STORMING: right → bottom → left → top → bottom → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, M, I, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

15 letters totalConnector S

FORMALS → STRIVING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORMALS: right → left → top → bottom → left → top → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, M, A, L, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STRIVING: right → bottom → top → right → top → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, I, V, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

15 letters totalConnector S

FORMS → SALIVATING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORMS: right → left → top → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, M, S. Covered so far: 5/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SALIVATING: right → left → top → right → top → left → bottom → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: A, L, I, V, T, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

15 letters totalConnector S

FRIVOLS → SMARTING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FRIVOLS: right → top → right → top → left → top → right.

Newly covered letters: F, R, I, V, O, L, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMARTING: right → bottom → left → top → bottom → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: M, A, T, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FAMILIARS → STOVING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FAMILIARS: right → left → bottom → right → top → right → left → top → right.

Newly covered letters: F, A, M, I, L, R, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STOVING: right → bottom → left → top → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, O, V, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FATLINGS → SAMOVARS

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FATLINGS: right → left → bottom → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, A, T, L, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 8/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SAMOVARS: right → left → bottom → left → top → left → top → right.

Newly covered letters: M, O, V, R. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLATLINGS → SAMOVAR

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLATLINGS: right → top → left → bottom → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, T, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 8/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SAMOVAR: right → left → bottom → left → top → left → top.

Newly covered letters: M, O, V, R. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SMALTI

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMALTI: right → bottom → left → top → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SMALTO

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMALTO: right → bottom → left → top → bottom → left.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SMALTS

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMALTS: right → bottom → left → top → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SMARTS

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMARTS: right → bottom → left → top → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SMOLTS

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMOLTS: right → bottom → left → top → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SMRITI

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMRITI: right → bottom → top → right → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SOMATA

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SOMATA: right → left → bottom → left → bottom → left.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SOMATO

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SOMATO: right → left → bottom → left → bottom → left.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → STOMAL

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STOMAL: right → bottom → left → bottom → left → top.

Newly covered letters: T, M. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → STORMS

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STORMS: right → bottom → left → top → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: T, M. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → STROMA

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STROMA: right → bottom → top → left → bottom → left.

Newly covered letters: T, M. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLOTSAMS → SAVORING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLOTSAMS: right → top → left → bottom → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, O, T, S, A, M. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SAVORING: right → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: V, R, I, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FLOTSAMS → STRIVING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLOTSAMS: right → top → left → bottom → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, O, T, S, A, M. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STRIVING: right → bottom → top → right → top → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: R, I, V, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FORAMS → SALIVATING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORAMS: right → left → top → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, A, M, S. Covered so far: 6/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SALIVATING: right → left → top → right → top → left → bottom → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: L, I, V, T, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FORMALINS → STAVING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORMALINS: right → left → top → bottom → left → top → right → left → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, M, A, L, I, N, S. Covered so far: 9/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STAVING: right → bottom → left → top → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, V, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FORMALINS → STOVING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORMALINS: right → left → top → bottom → left → top → right → left → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, M, A, L, I, N, S. Covered so far: 9/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STOVING: right → bottom → left → top → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, V, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

FORMALS → STRIVINGS

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORMALS: right → left → top → bottom → left → top → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, M, A, L, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STRIVINGS: right → bottom → top → right → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: T, I, V, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

16 letters totalConnector S

VARMINTS → SOLFAING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

VARMINTS: top → left → top → bottom → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: V, A, R, M, I, N, T, S. Covered so far: 8/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SOLFAING: right → left → top → right → left → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: O, L, F, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FARMINGS → SALIVATOR

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FARMINGS: right → left → top → bottom → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, A, R, M, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 8/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SALIVATOR: right → left → top → right → top → left → bottom → left → top.

Newly covered letters: L, V, T, O. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FLAMINGOS → STRAVAIG

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAMINGOS: right → top → left → bottom → right → left → bottom → left → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, M, I, N, G, O, S. Covered so far: 9/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STRAVAIG: right → bottom → top → left → top → left → right → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, R, V. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FLAMINGOS → STRIVING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAMINGOS: right → top → left → bottom → right → left → bottom → left → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, M, I, N, G, O, S. Covered so far: 9/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STRIVING: right → bottom → top → right → top → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, R, V. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FLAMINGS → SALIVATOR

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAMINGS: right → top → left → bottom → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, M, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 8/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SALIVATOR: right → left → top → right → top → left → bottom → left → top.

Newly covered letters: V, T, O, R. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FLATLINGS → SAMOVARS

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLATLINGS: right → top → left → bottom → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, T, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 8/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SAMOVARS: right → left → bottom → left → top → left → top → right.

Newly covered letters: M, O, V, R. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SMALTOS

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMALTOS: right → bottom → left → top → bottom → left → right.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SMITING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SMITING: right → bottom → right → bottom → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → SOMITAL

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SOMITAL: right → left → bottom → right → bottom → left → top.

Newly covered letters: M, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → STOMATA

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STOMATA: right → bottom → left → bottom → left → bottom → left.

Newly covered letters: T, M. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → STOMATO

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STOMATO: right → bottom → left → bottom → left → bottom → left.

Newly covered letters: T, M. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FLAVORINGS → STROMAL

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLAVORINGS: right → top → left → top → left → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, A, V, O, R, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 10/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STROMAL: right → bottom → top → left → bottom → left → top.

Newly covered letters: T, M. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FLOTSAMS → STRIVINGS

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FLOTSAMS: right → top → left → bottom → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, L, O, T, S, A, M. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STRIVINGS: right → bottom → top → right → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: R, I, V, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FORMALINS → STRAVAIG

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORMALINS: right → left → top → bottom → left → top → right → left → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, M, A, L, I, N, S. Covered so far: 9/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STRAVAIG: right → bottom → top → left → top → left → right → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, V, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FORMALINS → STRIVING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORMALINS: right → left → top → bottom → left → top → right → left → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, M, A, L, I, N, S. Covered so far: 9/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STRIVING: right → bottom → top → right → top → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, V, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FORMALS → SALIVATING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORMALS: right → left → top → bottom → left → top → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, M, A, L, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SALIVATING: right → left → top → right → top → left → bottom → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: I, V, T, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FORMALS → STRAVAGING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORMALS: right → left → top → bottom → left → top → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, M, A, L, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

STRAVAGING: right → bottom → top → left → top → left → bottom → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: T, V, G, I, N. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FORMATS → SALIVATING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FORMATS: right → left → top → bottom → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, O, R, M, A, T, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SALIVATING: right → left → top → right → top → left → bottom → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: L, I, V, N, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

FRAMINGS → SALIVATOR

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

FRAMINGS: right → top → left → bottom → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: F, R, A, M, I, N, G, S. Covered so far: 8/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SALIVATOR: right → left → top → right → top → left → bottom → left → top.

Newly covered letters: L, V, T, O. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

17 letters totalConnector S

INFORMS → SALIVATING

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

INFORMS: right → left → right → left → top → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: I, N, F, O, R, M, S. Covered so far: 7/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SALIVATING: right → left → top → right → top → left → bottom → right → left → bottom.

Newly covered letters: A, L, V, T, G. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

18 letters totalConnector S

ALMSGIVINGS → SOFRITO

Why these two words fit

The side names match the board above. Every consecutive letter moves to a different side.

ALMSGIVINGS: left → top → bottom → right → bottom → right → top → right → left → bottom → right.

Newly covered letters: A, L, M, S, G, I, V, N. Covered so far: 8/12.

Ends with S; the next word starts with S.

SOFRITO: right → left → right → top → right → bottom → left.

Newly covered letters: O, F, R, T. Covered so far: 12/12.

Final coverage: 12/12 letters.

Playable board words

These words obey the side-jump rule and use only the 12 letters on the board.

Showing the first 200 rows so pages stay fast and readable.

INVIGILATORS1216510No
FLAVORINGS1017310No
OLIOMARGARINS131669No
INVIGORATORS121659No
INVIGILATOR111559No
VARIOLATING111559No
MARTINGALS101339No
TAILORINGS101149No
FLAVORING91639No
FLAMINGOS91539No
FORMALINS91439No
INFLATORS91239No
AMALGAMATORS121758No
INVIGORATING121758No
INSALIVATING121658No
OLIOMARGARIN121568No
ALMSGIVINGS111838No
STRAVAIGING111648No
INVIGORATOR111558No
LOVASTATINS111448No
INSTIGATORS111248No
ALMSGIVING101738No
MOTIVATING101648No
MOTIVATORS101548No
STRAVAGING101538No
SALIVATING101448No
TRAVAILING101448No
VITRIOLING101448No
LOVASTATIN101348No
MITIGATORS101348No
SALIVATORS101348No
RAINSTORMS101238No
INSOLATING101148No
INSTIGATOR101148No
LITIGATORS101148No
SAILORINGS101148No
FRIVOLING91638No
VOMITINGS91538No
FAGOTINGS91438No
GRAFTINGS91428No
FLATLINGS91328No
FOLIATING91348No
FROSTINGS91328No
GLAMORING91338No
ORGASMING91338No
VIOLATING91348No
FAROLITOS91248No
MARTINGAL91238No
MIGRATORS91238No
MORTARING91238No
MOTORINGS91238No
SALIVATOR91248No
SLALOMING91238No
VIOLATORS91248No
RAINSTORM91138No
INTAGLIOS91048No
SAILORING91048No
STARTLING91028No
TAILORING91048No
FAVORING81538No
FARMINGS81428No
FLAMINGO81438No
FLAMINGS81428No
FRAMINGS81428No
FORMALIN81338No
INFORMAL81338No
VARMINTS81328No
FATLINGS81228No
FROSTING81228No
INGRAFTS81228No
RAFTINGS81228No
SAVORING81238No
SOLFAING81238No
INFLATOR81138No
SMARTING81128No
STORMING81128No
RASTLING8928No
SOLATING8938No
TRIALOGS8938No
SOMATOSTATINS131557No
TARAMOSALATAS131567No
AMALGAMATING121857No
INVIGILATING121757No
SOMATOSTATIN121457No
TARAMOSALATA121467No
AMALGAMATOR111657No
GRAVITATING111647No
INFOTAINING111557No
ALGOLAGNIAS111357No
INTAGLIOING111357No
SALTATORIAL111157No
MARGRAVIAL101647No
INGRAFTING101537No
INTRAVITAM101547No
FLATLINING101437No
AIRMAILING101357No
GALIMATIAS101357No
INTRAVITAL101347No
LAVATORIAL101357No
MARGARITAS101347No
MILITATING101347No
SOLFATARAS101347No
GASTRALGIA101247No
GROSGRAINS101237No
ALTOSTRATI101047No
INITIATORS101057No
FORGIVING91737No
INFLAMING91537No
INFORMING91537No
FAMILIARS91447No
MAILGRAMS91437No
MOTIVATOR91447No
TOMOGRAMS91437No
VASOMOTOR91447No
INFLATING91337No
LOGOGRAMS91337No
MIGRATING91337No
STRAVAIGS91337No
STRIVINGS91327No
VIRGINIAS91347No
VITILIGOS91347No
INFOTAINS91247No
LIMITINGS91237No
MARGARINS91237No
MITIGATOR91247No
SOLFATARA91247No
VITIATORS91247No
ARMORIALS91147No
GROSGRAIN91137No
IMITATORS91147No
INTROMITS91137No
AGITATORS91047No
AROINTING91047No
ASTRAGALI91047No
GLORIOSAS91047No
LARIATING91047No
LITIGATOR91047No
STRAINING91037No
STRIATING91037No
TRAININGS91037No
NITRATORS9937No
SARTORIAL9947No
MOTIVING81437No
VOMITING81437No
FAGOTING81337No
FLOTSAMS81327No
FORAGING81337No
FORGINGS81327No
GRAFTING81327No
MOVIOLAS81347No
VITAMINS81337No
FAILINGS81237No
FAIRINGS81237No
FASTINGS81227No
FLATLING81227No
FLIRTING81227No
GRAVITAS81237No
RIVALING81237No
STRAVAIG81237No
STRIVING81227No
AIRFOILS81147No
ALARMING81137No
ARMORING81137No
AVIATORS81147No
FAROLITO81147No
GLIOMATA81147No
INVITORS81137No
MAILINGS81137No
MIGRATOR81137No
MORNINGS81127No
MOTORING81137No
TINFOILS81137No
TRAVAILS81137No
TRIGRAMS81127No
VARIOLAS81147No
VIOLATOR81147No
VITRAINS81137No
VITRIOLS81137No
GRATINGS81027No
TAMARINS81037No
TRITOMAS81037No
GASTRINS8927No
GIRASOLS8937No
GLORIOSA8947No
INTAGLIO8947No
LASTINGS8927No
LIGROINS8937No
ORGIASTS8937No
OTALGIAS8947No
RAILINGS8937No
RIOTINGS8937No
ROTATING8937No
SALTINGS8927No
SLATINGS8927No
SORTINGS8927No
STARTING8927No
TAILINGS8937No
TOTALING8937No
TRAILING8937No
TRIALING8937No

Word list size: 184,413 broad English words. Board contract: four sides, three letters each. NYT's accepted word list can differ slightly, so treat this as a brainstorming surface.

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