NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2623

Letter Boxed Answer for Friday, February 13, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Friday, February 13, 2026 is XYLEM + MOUTHWASH. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

EHYLSOMWTXAU
Top:
E H Y
Right:
L S O
Bottom:
M W T
Left:
X A U

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.XYLEM5 letters
  2. 2.MOUTHWASH9 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, XYLEM (5 letters), ends on M. The second word, MOUTHWASH (9 letters), picks up the chain at M and finishes the puzzle on H. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (E, H, Y, L, S, O, M, W, T, X, A, U).

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