NYT Letter Boxed

Letter Boxed Answers for Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Here is the answer to the New York Times Letter Boxed puzzle for May 20, 2026 — the official solution below, plus every two- and three-word solution for the board. Want only a nudge? Grab a no-spoiler hint instead.

Only want a nudge? Get progressive hints for May 20, 2026 instead — no spoilers. Otherwise, here's the full answer.

The full answer

The official New York Times solution for May 20, 2026:

RICKSHAW → WROUGHTNYT Official

All two-word solutions

3 valid two-word solutions for this board, most common words first.

RICKSHAW → WROUGHTNYT Official

RICKSHAWS → SOUGHT

KWASHIORKOR → ROUGHCUT

Three-word solutions

A selection of three-word solutions (showing the first 50).

ACACIAS → SOUGHT → TWIRK

ACACIAS → SOUGHT → TWIRKS

ACK → KWASHIORKOR → ROTGUT

ACK → KWASHIORKOR → ROUGHCUT

ACK → KWASHIORKOR → ROUGHIT

ACOCK → KWASHIORKOR → ROTGUT

ACOCK → KWASHIORKOR → ROUGHCUT

ACOCK → KWASHIORKOR → ROUGHIT

ACOUCHIS → SOUGHT → TWIRK

ACOUCHIS → SOUGHT → TWIRKS

ACOUCHIS → SWAGS → SKORT

ACRIOUS → SHTICKS → SWAG

ACRIOUS → SHTICKS → SWAGS

ACRIOUS → SOUGHT → TWIRK

ACRIOUS → SOUGHT → TWIRKS

ACRIOUS → SWAG → GUTKHA

ACRIOUS → SWAGS → SHTICK

ACRIOUS → SWAGS → SHTICKS

ACRIOUS → SWATHS → SKAG

ACROASIS → SOUGHT → TWIRK

ACROASIS → SOUGHT → TWIRKS

ACROASIS → SWAG → GUTKHA

ACROATIC → CHUCKS → SWAG

ACROATIC → CHUCKS → SWAGS

ACROATIC → CHUG → GAWKS

ACROATIC → CHUG → GOSHAWK

ACROATIC → CHUG → GOSHAWKS

ACROATIC → CHUKORS → SWAG

ACROATIC → CHUKORS → SWAGS

ACROATIC → COUGH → HACKSAW

ACROATIC → COUGH → HACKSAWS

ACROATIC → COUGH → HAWKS

ACROATIC → COUGH → HAWKSHAW

ACROATIC → COUGH → HAWKSHAWS

ACROATIC → CUSHAWS → SKAG

ACUTISH → HACKSAW → WROUGHT

ACUTISH → HAWKSHAW → WROUGHT

AGAS → SICKOUT → TRISHAW

AGAS → SICKOUT → TRISHAWS

AGAS → SUITOR → RICKSHAW

AGAS → SUITOR → RICKSHAWS

AGO → OUTWAIT → THROCKS

AGO → OUTWICK → KHICHRIS

AGO → OUTWICK → KHIRS

AGO → OUTWICK → KWASHIORKOR

AGO → OUTWICKS → SHIRK

AGO → OUTWICKS → SHIRKS

AGO → OUTWICKS → SHIRT

AGO → OUTWIT → THROCKS

AGOGO → OUTWAIT → THROCKS

Yesterday's Letter Boxed answer

The solution for May 19, 2026 was DISBELIEF → FRUMPY. See the full May 19, 2026 answer.

DISBELIEF → FRUMPY

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FAQ

What is the answer to the Letter Boxed puzzle for May 20, 2026?

The official NYT solution is RICKSHAW → WROUGHT. The puzzle's par is 5.

Is there a two-word solution to this puzzle?

Yes — this board has 3 valid two-word solutions, listed in full above.

What was yesterday's Letter Boxed answer?

Yesterday's solution was DISBELIEF → FRUMPY.