New York Times NYT Letter Boxed Answers and Solution for February 16, 2026

This is today’s NYT Letter Boxed perfect solution. While today’s puzzle had 2161 different words, you really want to find the two to help you solve the Letter Boxed in two! You can learn the New York Times’ preferred answers by watching the video below, or scrolling just past to see the answers and learn more about this puzzle’s solution. In addition, scroll below to find the other two-word solutions the New York Times won’t tell you about! Don’t forget to subscribe to get daily updates.

Did you figure it out yet? Well, the answers you were looking for in order to solve the puzzle with just two words are AXING and GROTESQUE

The sides for today’s New York Times Letter Boxed are RST, QAI, NXE, and OUG.

The word AXING has no known definition.

GROTESQUE is defined as ludicrously odd. It is also defined as distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous. It is also defined as art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants.

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In addition, the puzzle actually had 68 additional solutions to do it in just two words. Below is a listing of the other ways to solve the puzzle with just two answers.

AEROTAXIS and SQUARING
AEROTAXIS and SQUINTING
AEROTAXIS and SQUIRING
AXING and GROTESQUES
AXING and GROTESQUERIE
AXING and GROTESQUERIES
GEOTAXIS and SQUARING
GEOTAXIS and SQUINTER
GEOTAXIS and SQUINTIER
GEOTAXIS and SQUIRING
GRANITISE and EQUINOX
INQUIRING and GEOTAXIS
INQUISITOR and RETAXING
NONSEQUITUR and RAXING
NONSEQUITUR and RETAXING
ORANGEQUIT and TAXIS
ORANGEQUIT and TAXIES
ORANGEQUIT and TOXINS
OXGANG and GROTESQUERIE
OXGANG and GROTESQUERIES
OXGANGS and SEQUITUR
OXGANGS and SQUINTER
OXGANGS and SQUINTIER
OXGATES and SQUARING
OXGATES and SQUINTER
OXGATES and SQUINTIER
OXGATES and SQUIRING
OXONATES and SQUARING
OXONATES and SQUIRING
QUAERING and GEOTAXIS
QUARANTINING and GEOTAXIS
QUATERNIO and OXGANGS
QUATERNIO and OXGATES
QUIRING and GEOTAXIS
RAGEQUIT and TOXINS
RAXING and GROTESQUE
RAXING and GROTESQUES
RAXING and GROTESQUERIE
RAXING and GROTESQUERIES
REINQUIRING and GEOTAXIS
REQUINTO and OXGANGS
REQUINTO and OXGATES
REQUIRING and GEOTAXIS
REQUISITIONING and GATEAUX
REQUISITIONING and GEOTAXIS
REQUISITOR and RAXING
REQUISITOR and RETAXING
REQUITING and GEOTAXIS
RESEGREGATE and EQUINOX
RESIGNATE and EQUINOX
RETAXING and GROTESQUE
RETAXING and GROTESQUES
RETAXING and GROTESQUERIE
RETAXING and GROTESQUERIES
ROQUETING and GEOTAXIS
SEGREGATE and EQUINOX
SIGNATURE and EQUINOX
SQUARING and GEOTAXIS
SQUIRING and GEOTAXIS
TAXING and GROTESQUE
TAXING and GROTESQUES
TAXING and GROTESQUERIE
TAXING and GROTESQUERIES
TORQUING and GEOTAXIS
UNTAXING and GROTESQUE
UNTAXING and GROTESQUES
UNTAXING and GROTESQUERIE
UNTAXING and GROTESQUERIES

The following are the 16-letter words.

giganotosauruses

The following are the 15-letter words.

reorganisations

The following are the 14-letter words.

giganotosaurus – grangerisation – rangatiratanga – reintegrations – reorganisation – requisitioning – autoionisation – internuntiuses – resegregations – unoriginations

The following are the 13-letter words.

autorotations – granitisation – grotesqueries – interiorising – organisations – quantitations – reintegrating – reintegration – satirisations – unsaturations – requisitories – resegregating – resegregation – resignataries – unorigination

The following are the 12-letter words.

autorotating – autorotation – grangerising – grotesquerie – inquisitions – insinuations – integrations – interiorises – organisation – originations – quantitating – quantitation – quantisation – quarantining – reintegrates – reiterations – reorganising – requisitions – resignations – sanitisation – satirisation – segregations – seigniorages – aeternitatis – unionisation – unsaturation – autorangings – internations – internuntius – notarisation – quaternities – quinternions – reionisation – resegregates – sonorosities – unoriginates

The following are the 11-letter words.

anagnorisis – anagnorises – antitetanus – autorotates – grangerises – granitising – inquisition – insinuating – insinuation – integrating – integration – interiorise – nonsequitur – originating – origination – quantitates – quaternions – reintegrate – reiterating – reiteration – reorganises – reorganiser – requisition – resignation – resonations – saturations – segregating – segregation – seigniorage – seignorages – seigniories – signatories – singsonging – unreasoning – gigantesque – autoranging – gaseosities – internation – internuntio – nauseations – quietations – quinariuses – quinternion – rationating – reagitating – reanointing – regionaries – reignitions – reinquiring – reinquiries – reinterning – resegregate – resignating – resituating – seriosities – sonorieties – titanations – unoriginate – unrequisite – unreturning

The following are the 10-letter words.

agitations – antitoxins – autorotate – autotoxins – autotuning – equitation – eternities – eternising – gargantuan – garnierite – garnitures – grangerise – granitises – gratuities – grotesques – inquisitor – insanities – insinuates – insinuator – integrates – integrator – intonating – intonation – intuitions – ionisation – iterations – nauseating – nonsuiting – notarising – notornises – orangequit – orangeries – organising – originates – originator – quantitate – quantities – quantising – quaternion – rangatiras – reasonings – reigniting – reinsuring – reiterates – reorganise – requisites – resinating – resonating – resonation – sanitation – sanitating – sanitising – satanising – satinising – satirising – saturating – saturation – sauntering – seasonings – segregates – seignorage – serotonins – signatures – sitatungas – situations – sororities – tarnations – tetanising – unionising – ureteritis – gargantuas – autoionise – nauseation – nonanoates – noninteger – quaternate – quaternios – quaternise – quietation – quinquinas – quintaries – rationates – reagitates – regranting – regratings – reignition – reinquires – requisitor – resignates – resituates – resurgings – retinoates – reunitions – risoriuses – roquesites – roturieres – signations – sunrisings – titanation – titanosaur – unreigning – unrequiter – unretiring

The following are the 9-letter words.

aerations – agitating – agitation – anointing – antitoxin – autotoxin – equations – erigerons – eternises – garniture – gingering – granaries – granitise – grotesque – ignitions – ignoratio – inanition – inanities – inquiring – inquiries – insinuate – integrant – integrate – integrins – interning – internaut – intonates – intuiting – intuition – ironising – iterating – iteration – nauseates – noserings – notarises – notations – oratorios – oratories – organises – organiser – originate – quantises – quantiser – quietuses – rangatira – rationing – reasoning – reignites – reinsures – reinsurer – reiterate – requintos – requiring – requisite – requiting – reseating – resigning – resinates – resonates – resonator – retinitis – returning – reuniting – roqueting – rotations – ruination – runagates – sanitates – sanitises – sanitiser – sasanquas – satanises – satinises – satirises – saturates – saunterer – seasoning – segregate – serositis – serotonin – signaries – signature – signories – singsongs – sintering – sinusitis – sitatunga – situating – situation – sonatinas – squinting – squintier – surgeries – tageteses – targeting – tarnation – teargases – tetanises – titanates – tonsuring – tutorages – unionises – unisonant – unitising – unseating – uraninite – urinating – urination – antinoise – gargantua – aerotaxis – aetiteses – agiotages – agnitions – ansations – autosites – auturgies – gaseities – georginas – ginorites – narangies – nasonites – naturings – nigerites – nointings – nonanoate – norations – nunations – nuntiuses – ongaongas – orangites – organries – origanies – ornatures – quaternio – quinarius – quinquina – quinteron – quintuses – quiterons – rangioras – rarieties – ratioings – rationate – reagitate – reagreing – rearising – regrating – regerater – reinquire – reinterns – reiterant – resignate – resinging – resinites – resinosis – resinoses – resituate – resurging – retinites – retinoate – reunition – ringaring – riroriros – roquesite – rosasites – roturiere – ruinating – signation – sinigangs – sonations – sunrising – titanoses – unreining – unretires – unringing – usetering

The following are the 8-letter words.

aegrotat – aerating – aeration – aeronaut – agitates – agitator – agnation – agnising – angering – anointer – anteater – anterior – antisera – arisings – autunite – earnings – eateries – equating – equation – equiseta – equitant – equities – erasures – erigeron – erosions – esquires – etageres – eternise – garaging – geotaxis – gigatons – granitas – granites – granting – gratings – greasing – greasies – greasier – groaning – grungier – grunions – grunting – igniting – ignition – ignorant – ignoring – ignotius – ingrates – inquires – inquirer – insuring – integrin – interior – intonate – intoning – inurning – ionising – ironises – iterates – natation – nauseate – niteries – sequitur – nonunion – nosering – notarise – notaries – notating – notation – notornis – nutation – orations – oratorio – organise – organons – quantise – queasier – queueing – quieting – quinates – ragequit – rantings – rarities – reigning – reignite – reinsure – reorging – requinto – requires – requirer – requites – rerating – resining – resinate – resiting – resonant – resonate – retinues – retiring – retuning – reunions – reunites – rigatoni – ringings – rosaries – rosining – rotaries – rotating – rotation – runagate – sanitate – sanitise – santeros – santonin – sarangis – sasanqua – satanise – satinise – satirise – saturate – saturant – sausages – sauteing – seignior – sergeant – signings – singeing – singsong – situates – sonatina – sonorant – sosaties – squaring – squinter – squiring – suitings – sunrises – sunsigns – sureties – surgeons – suturing – tagaties – tasering – taunting – taxation – teosinte – tergites – tetanise – tingeing – titanate – titanite – tonsures – torquing – torquier – quarante – tuataras – tuitions – turnings – tutoring – tutorage – unionise – unitises – unreason – untaxing – untiring – urinates – uteruses – uteritis – anatases – nonusage – aegirite – aetosaur – agaritas – agiotage – agnition – ansation – autoings – autosite – gaseosas – georgina – ginorite – greigite – naringin – nasonite – naturing – nauseant – ngararas – nigerite – nigrites – nigrosin – noesises – nointing – noniuses – nonsuing – norating – noration – nunation – nutating – ongaonga – onsurges – orangite – orarions – organies – ornature – orotates – oxonates – quaering – quantons – quaterns – queanies – quietise – quieties – quinions – quintans – quintant – quintons – quirings – quiteron – rangiora – rarioras – ratioing – reanoint – rearises – regrates – regrater – regrator – reintern – reionise – requetes – requiter – resignor – resinite – resuings – resurges – retaxing – retinite – reusages – riroriro – risorius – rosasite – roseries – roseting – roturier – ruinates – ruinator – runtings – seringas – signator – sinigang – sonation – sungates – unitages – unitions – unretire – uranates – uranites

The following are the 7-letter words.

aegises – aerates – aerator – agarose – agitate – agitato – agnates – agnises – agrions – angrier – anteing – anurans – ariosos – arising – asities – asquint – atoning – aunties – aureate – auroras – aurorae – earning – equates – equator – equinox – equites – erasing – erasure – erosion – esquire – etagere – ganging – garages – gateaus – gateaux – gaunter – gearing – geotags – gigaton – gitanas – gitanos – granges – granita – granite – granter – grantor – grating – gratins – greases – greaser – greater – grisons – grunion – grunter – girning – ignites – igniter – ignitor – ignores – ignorer – inangas – ingrate – inquire – insures – insurer – integer – inteins – interns – inuring – ionises – ioniser – irising – ironing – ironise – ironies – iterate – naturae – nations – natures – niterie – nointer – noising – noisier – tangere – nonages – nonsuit – nonuser – nosings – notates – notator – notions – onigiri – oranges – orating – oration – oregano – organon – origins – orisons – agitans – queries – queuing – quieter – quietus – quinate – quintas – quintes – quintet – raginis – ranging – rangier – ranting – ratatat – ratings – rations – ratites – reagins – rearing – reasons – regions – regnant – reining – reinter – require – requite – rerates – reseaux – resigns – resites – retinas – retinae – retinue – retires – retirer – returns – reunion – reunite – reusing – ringing – ringins – rinsing – rioting – risings – roaring – roseate – rotates – rotator – ruining – runanga – runtier – santero – santons – sarangi – sarnies – sarongs – saroses – satangs – satires – saunter – sauries – sausage – sausies – sautoir – searing – seasons – seating – seining – seisins – seising – sequins – serangs – signing – signage – signore – signori – singing – sinuate – sinuses – situate – situses – sixties – snaring – snoring – soaring – sonatas – sonsier – sorosis – soroses – sosatie – sotongs – squares – squarer – squires – suasion – suiting – sunrise – sunsign – sunsuit – suntans – surging – surgeon – sutures – tagetes – tanager – tanging – tangata – tangier – tansies – taratas – taunter – tearing – teargas – tearier – teasing – teretes – tergite – ternate – tetanus – tignons – tinging – tinting – toerags – tonging – tonsure – torques – toreros – toruses – totaras – tuatara – tuition – turions – turning – unisons – uniting – unitise – unities – unquiet – urgings – urinate – aetatis – anatase – rotinis – ureases – aeronat – aetites – agarita – agatise – agitant – ansatas – arnises – autoing – eanings – earings – gaseosa – ginging – grunger – inseing – nagaras – nageire – nagiere – nanites – narases – nasions – nasuses – nasutes – ngarara – nigeran – nigrite – nisuses – nonoses – nonsunt – norates – noseans – notatin – nunting – nuntius – nutates – onsurge – oranses – orarion – orature – origans – ornises – orotate – otaries – oxgangs – oxgates – oxonate – quintar – quaeres – quanton – quatern – queanie – querant – querier – quinion – quinant – quintan – quinton – quintus – quiring – rangant – ranites – rariora – rasures – rearise – rearose – regrant – regrate – requete – resings – resuing – resurge – reuning – reusage – ringies – rongeur – rotures – ruinate – runrigs – runting – seringa – signate – titanos – unitage – unition – unreins – unrings – uranage – uranate – uranite

The following are the 6-letter words.

initio – aerate – agates – ageing – agnate – agnise – agrion – angina – anions – anises – anoint – anting – anuran – anuses – aretes – argans – arioso – arises – asanas – asuras – auntie – aureus – aurora – auteur – auxins – axions – eagres – easing – easier – eating – equant – equate – erases – eraser – aeries – gaging – ganger – garage – garget – gating – gateau – geotag – gieing – ginger – gitana – gitano – gnosis – grange – grates – grater – gratin – gratis – grease – greige – grison – groans – groins – grunge – ignite – ignore – inanga – inions – insitu – insure – intein – intern – intuit – inures – inurns – ionise – irises – iritis – isatin – nagana – nantos – natant – nation – nature – nausea – nigiri – niseis – nixing – nixies – noises – nonage – nonuse – norite – nosing – nosier – nosies – notate – noting – notion – oaring – oatier – onager – onions – onsite – onuses – orangs – orange – orates – orator – organs – organa – orgeat – orgies – origin – orison – ornate – otiose – otitis – quanta – quasar – queans – querns – queues – quinoa – quinta – quinte – quires – raging – ragini – ragtag – rangas – ranges – ranger – ranter – raring – rating – ratios – ration – ratite – rasing – reagin – rearer – reason – region – regret – reigns – reorgs – rerate – reruns – reseat – reseau – resign – resins – resite – reties – retina – retire – return – reuses – ringer – ringin – rinses – rinser – rioter – rising – risque – roarer – ronins – roquet – rosing – rosins – rosier – rotate – rueing – sangar – sangas – sanger – sanies – sansas – sansei – santos – santon – sarnie – sarong – sasins – satang – sating – satire – satori – saunas – sausie – sautes – season – seisin – seitan – seises – sequin – serang – serger – series – serins – serosa – setons – setose – sieges – signor – sigris – singes – singer – sinter – siring – siting – sixtes – snares – snarer – snores – snorer – soarer – sonata – sonsie – sotong – square – squint – squire – suites – suitor – sunset – suntan – surges – suture – tagati – tangas – tangis – tantes – tantos – taonga – tarata – targas – targes – target – tasing – taties – tauter – taxing – taxies – tearer – teases – teaser – teaset – terete – tignon – tinges – tinter – tintos – tinier – tinies – tiring – titans – toeing – toerag – toning – tongas – tonier – toques – torque – torero – totara – toting – totier – toxins – tuning – tuques – turion – turons – unions – unison – unites – unrigs – unseat – unsung – unsure – untags – unties – uraeus – urates – ureter – urging – urning – uruses – usages – usurer – uterus – xoanon – retags – rotini – urease – aetite – ansata – ansate – eaning – earing – eirons – gingas – ginges – nagara – nanite – nantes – nasion – nasons – nasute – ngeges – nigres – nitons – noesis – noiser – nonius – nonose – norate – nories – nosean – nuques – nusing – nutant – nutate – oarage – oirans – orante – origan – otosis – otoses – oxgang – oxgate – quaere – quinie – quetes – queuer – quinas – raning – ranite – rasant – rasure – raxing – rieing – regies – reises – requit – rerigs – resing – resang – resung – resues – retins – retuse – ringes – ringie – roaroa – roarie – rosein – rotang – rotans – rotons – roture – ruanas – rungie – runrig – saetas – saeter – sonant – sonses – tautit – tautie – uniter – unitor – unrein – unring – unrang – unrung – usager – useter

The following are the 5-letter words.

aegis – aeons – agate – aging – agios – agita – anger – anion – anise – anoas – antes – antis – anura – areas – arete – argan – arise – arose – asana – asura – auras – aurae – aurar – aurei – autos – auxin – axing – axion – axons – noire – noter – garni – grano – segno – eager – eagre – earns – earnt – eases – easer – eater – eatin – egret – grise – eosin – eques – erase – etuis – euros – aerie – gages – gangs – gases – gates – gator – gager – gaunt – geans – geasa – gings – giros – gites – grans – grana – grant – grate – great – grigs – grins – griot – groan – groat – groin – grunt – girns – ignis – inion – inros – inset – inter – intis – inure – inurn – utero – ioras – iotas – irate – irons – nagas – nagar – nanas – nanto – nares – naris – nates – ninon – nisei – nisin – nites – niter – nixie – noise – nongs – nonis – noses – notes – nunus – oasis – oases – oater – onion – onset – orang – orate – organ – osier – oxter – oxies – grata – quags – quant – quare – quean – quern – queso – queue – quiet – quins – quint – quire – quite – ragas – rages – rager – ranga – range – ranis – rarer – rasas – ratas – rates – ratio – rases – reign – reins – reorg – reran – rerun – resat – reset – resin – resit – retie – reuse – rings – rinse – rises – riser – rites – roans – ronin – roque – roses – rosin – rotas – rotis – rotor – ruing – ruins – rungs – rusas – ruses – rutin – tiger – sagas – sagar – sages – sanga – sansa – santo – sarge – saris – sarin – saros – sarus – sasin – sates – satis – satin – sauna – saute – segas – seise – seres – serge – serin – setae – seton – siege – signs – sigri – sings – singe – sinus – sires – sitar – sites – situs – sixte – snags – snare – snigs – snore – sonar – songs – soras – sorer – sores – sorus – squat – squit – suing – suint – suite – sunis – suras – surer – surge – tangs – tanga – tangi – tansu – tante – tanto – tares – targa – targe – tarns – taros – tarot – taser – tases – tater – tatie – taunt – taxis – taxon – tease – teins – teres – terga – terns – tings – tinge – tinto – tires – titan – titis – titer – tongs – tonga – tonus – toque – tores – torus – tosas – totes – toter – toxin – tuans – tunas – tuque – turns – turnt – turon – tutes – tutor – tutus – tiros – unagi – union – unite – unrig – unset – untag – untie – uraei – urate – urges – urger – usage – using – uteri – xoana – getas – nages – retag – aeger – agrin – ansas – antas – arnis – eiron – ginga – ginge – nante – nanti – naras – nasis – nason – nasus – ninta – ngege – nigre – niger – nisus – niton – noint – nonan – norie – noser – nosir – noxas – nuque – nuses – oarer – oiran – orans – orant – ornis – quate – quete – quies – quina – ranse – rater – ratus – reans – reing – reget – regie – regar – rerig – resue – retax – retin – reata – ringe – rorie – roset – rosit – rotan – rotos – roton – ruana – runos – rurus – saeta – sater – seter – sinsi – serir – sarir – sonse – titar – titir – titas – titin – tuina – unios – useta

The following are the 4-letter words.

reus – aeon – eons – aero – agas – agar – ages – agin – agio – anis – anoa – anon – ante – anti – anus – ares – area – areg – atas – ates – aunt – aura – auto – axis – axon – etat – earn – ease – eina – gate – eras – ergs – eses – etas – etui – euro – gras – gags – gaga – gage – gang – gaur – gean – gear – geas – gegs – geos – gies – gigs – gins – ging – giro – gite – gnat – gnus – ager – gran – grig – grin – grit – gros – grot – girn – soit – inro – situ – inti – into – toto – ions – iora – iota – irie – iris – iron – nags – naga – nans – nana – nang – nano – naos – naoi – nate – nisi – nite – noes – noir – nong – noni – nori – nose – note – nota – nuit – nuns – nunu – onto – onus – ores – soie – quag – quin – quit – erat – rags – raga – rage – ragi – rang – rani – rant – rara – rare – rasa – rata – rate – rase – rear – regs – rein – rete – rigs – ring – rung – riot – rise – rose – rite – roan – roar – roes – rota – rote – roti – ruas – rues – ruin – runs – runt – rusa – ruse – sags – saga – sage – sans – sang – sant – sari – sate – sati – seas – sear – sere – seat – sega – seis – sera – seta – sigs – sign – sins – sing – sung – sire – site – snag – snig – snit – snot – snus – soar – sons – song – sora – sore – sori – suqs – rosa – sues – suer – suet – suit – suns – suni – sura – sure – tags – tans – tang – tant – tara – tare – tarn – taro – tase – tata – taus – taua – taut – taxa – taxi – teas – tear – tore – torn – teat – tegs – tein – tern – tete – ties – tier – tigs – tins – ting – tint – tire – titi – toes – toea – tons – tong – tori – toro – tosa – tote – tuan – tuis – tuns – tuna – tung – turn – tute – tutu – tiro – unis – unit – unto – urea – urge – urns – urus – uses – user – utes – geta – gnar – nage – unos – orgs – ansa – anta – antu – ater – naeo – nant – nara – nasi – nius – noix – noax – noxa – nuse – osar – quat – quis – rana – raun – rato – rati – ratu – rean – reis – rins – roas – roer – roto – runo – ruru – sunt – sona – tita – tite – unio

The following are the 3-letter words.

eon – aga – age – ana – ani – ant – are – ate – que – non – ear – eat – era – ere – erg – ese – eta – seq – gag – gar – gas – gat – geg – geo – get – gis – gie – gig – gin – git – gnu – qui – ins – ion – ire – reo – rea – nae – nag – nan – ngs – xix – nit – nix – noa – nor – not – nus – nun – nut – nux – oar – oat – oer – ora – ore – qua – rag – ran – ras – rat – reg – ret – res – rig – roe – rot – rua – rue – run – rus – rut – ses – sag – sae – san – sat – sax – sea – sei – set – sig – sin – sir – sis – sit – six – sos – son – sot – suq – sox – sue – sui – sun – sus – tae – tag – tan – tar – tat – tau – tax – tea – teg – tie – tig – tin – tit – tix – toe – ton – tns – tor – tot – tox – tui – tun – tur – tut – tux – uni – urn – use – ute – xis – ois – org – axi – agi – nao – nar – nis – niu – nox – noi – nie – unt – rax – rin – roa – rio

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