NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2628

Letter Boxed Answer for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 is ENCYCLOPEDIA + AVOW. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

YIOCAPLWEDVN
Top:
Y I O
Right:
C A P
Bottom:
L W E
Left:
D V N

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.ENCYCLOPEDIA12 letters
  2. 2.AVOW4 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, ENCYCLOPEDIA (12 letters), ends on A. The second word, AVOW (4 letters), picks up the chain at A and finishes the puzzle on W. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (Y, I, O, C, A, P, L, W, E, D, V, N).

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