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Frame

Connect letters around the box to form words

  • ~5 min
  • Word chain
  • Word

Play today's puzzle

How to play Frame

  1. 1Form words using the 12 letters on the box sides
  2. 2Consecutive letters must be from different sides
  3. 3Each new word starts with the last letter of the previous word

Tips and strategy for Frame

  • End each word on a letter that opens a good next word, because the chain only moves forward.
  • Alternate sides inside every word; letters from the same side cannot sit next to each other.
  • Note the letters you still owe the box, as the final word tends to gather leftovers.

Questions about Frame

How does the word chain work in Frame?

Each new word begins with the last letter of the previous word, and neighboring letters inside a word must come from different sides.

When is a Frame puzzle solved?

When the chain has used every one of the twelve letters on the box; a shorter chain is the tidier result.

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