NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2714

Letter Boxed Answer for Friday, May 15, 2026

Board: J U T · I G D · E O N · X H R

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Friday, May 15, 2026 (board J U T · I G D · E O N · X H R) is JINXED + DROUGHT. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

JUTIGDEONXHR
Top:
J U T
Right:
I G D
Bottom:
E O N
Left:
X H R

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.JINXED6 letters
  2. 2.DROUGHT7 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, JINXED (6 letters), ends on D. The second word, DROUGHT (7 letters), picks up the chain at D and finishes the puzzle on T. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (J, U, T, I, G, D, E, O, N, X, H, R).

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