NYT Letter Boxed

Letter Boxed Answers for Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Here is the answer to the New York Times Letter Boxed puzzle for May 27, 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.

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The full answer

The official New York Times solution for May 27, 2026:

ZAFTIG → GRUMBLENYT Official

All two-word solutions

1 valid two-word solution for this board, most common words first.

ZAFTIG → GRUMBLENYT Official

Three-word solutions

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

AFEBRILE → ELEGIT → TAMBURITZA
AFRIT → TAMBURITZA → AIRLEG
AFRIT → TAMBURITZA → ALGEBRA
AFRIT → TUMBLEBUG → GLAZE
AFRIT → TUMBLEBUG → GLITZ
AFRIT → TUMBLEBUG → GRAZE
AFRIT → TUMBLEBUG → GUEUZE
AFT → TAMBURITZA → AIRLEG
AFT → TAMBURITZA → ALGEBRA
AFZELIA → AFRIT → TUMBLEBUG
AFZELIA → AIRLIFT → TUMBLEBUG
AFZELIA → ALGEBRA → ALTUMAL
AFZELIA → AMBIGRAM → MARUTI
AFZELIA → AMBIGRAM → MATATU
AFZELIA → AMBIGRAM → MAZUT
AFZELIA → AMBIGRAM → MELITURIA
AFZELIA → AMBIGRAM → MURITI
AFZELIA → AMBIGRAM → MURMELT
AFZELIA → AMBIGRAM → MUTA
AFZELIA → AMBIGRAM → MUTI
AFZELIA → AMBIGRAM → MUTILE
AFZELIA → AMBIGRAM → MUTUAL
AFZELIA → AMBIGRAM → MUTUEL
AFZELIA → AMBIGRAM → MUTUM
AFZELIA → AMRIT → TUMBLEBUG
AFZELIA → ARGIL → LIBITUM
AFZELIA → AUGURAL → LIBITUM
AFZELIA → AUGURIAL → LIBITUM
AIRFRAME → ELEGIT → TAMBURITZA
AIRLEG → GIFT → TAMBURITZA
AIRLEG → GRAFT → TAMBURITZA
AIRLEG → GRIFT → TAMBURITZA
AIRLIFT → TAMBURITZA → AIRLEG
AIRLIFT → TAMBURITZA → ALGEBRA
AIRLIFT → TAMBURITZA → ARGUE
AIRLIFT → TAMBURITZA → AUGE
AIRLIFT → TUMBLEBUG → GLAZE
AIRLIFT → TUMBLEBUG → GLITZ
AIRLIFT → TUMBLEBUG → GRAZE
AIRLIFT → TUMBLEBUG → GUEUZE
ALGEBRA → AFRIT → TAMBURITZA
ALGEBRA → AFT → TAMBURITZA
ALGEBRA → AFZELIA → ALTUMAL
ALGEBRA → AIRLIFT → TAMBURITZA
AMBIGRAM → MALEFIT → TAMBURITZA
AMBIGRAM → MELITURIA → AFZELIA
AMBIGRAM → MEZUZA → AIRLIFT
AMBIGRAM → MUTA → AFZELIA
ARGIL → LEFT → TAMBURITZA
ARGIL → LIFEBELT → TAMBURITZA

Yesterday's Letter Boxed answer

The solution for May 26, 2026 was INEPTLY → YARMULKE. See the full May 26, 2026 answer.

INEPTLY → YARMULKE

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FAQ

What is the answer to the Letter Boxed puzzle for May 27, 2026?

The official NYT solution is ZAFTIG → GRUMBLE. The puzzle's par is 6.

Is there a two-word solution to this puzzle?

Yes — this board has 1 valid two-word solution, listed in full above.

What was yesterday's Letter Boxed answer?

Yesterday's solution was INEPTLY → YARMULKE.