BOXI

BOXI is a daily word puzzle where you fill a 5x5 grid with letters to form as many words as possible, maximizing your score by building longer words in rows and columns.

You're given a stream of letters and must place them strategically on a grid. You can see the next 3 letters coming and every 5th letter is a blank tile where you choose any letter you want. Your goal is to create valid words horizontally and vertically, but here's the catch: only one word per row and one word per column counts toward your score.

• Place letters as they arrive into a 5x5 grid.
• Preview the next 3 letters to plan ahead.
• Every 5th letter is a blank tile you can fill with any letter.
• Each letter is worth 2 points, so longer words score higher.
• Only one word per row and one word per column counts.
• Maximum score is 100, achieved by making five 5-letter words in both directions.
• Everyone gets the same letters each day.

Why we like it:

• ✅The blank tiles give you just enough control to dig yourself out of a tight spot.
• ✅Strategic depth that rewards planning three moves ahead.
• ✅Perfect length for a quick mental workout without overstaying its welcome.

Hint: Don't chase long words too early. Sometimes placing a letter to enable two medium words is smarter than forcing one 5-letter word that blocks everything else. Think crossword, not Scrabble.