Jumble Solver
Solve the daily newspaper Jumble in two steps: unscramble each word, then use the circled letters to crack the final punchline.
Step 1 — Unscramble the Jumble words
Step 2 — Enter the circled letters
Type each circled letter from Step 1 below. Click ⊕ to add more circles.
Word Solutions
Final Answer
How to solve the daily Jumble
The daily Jumble puzzle (found in USA Today and hundreds of newspapers) gives you four scrambled words. Unscramble each one, then circle specific letters as directed by the puzzle. Those circled letters are rearranged to spell the answer to a cartoon caption or punchline.
Tips for solving Jumbles by hand
- Look for common endings first: -ING, -ED, -ER, -LY. Spotted one? Work backward from there.
- Find the vowels: Every Jumble word has at least one vowel — group vowels and consonants mentally before guessing.
- Common prefixes: UN-, RE-, PRE-, OUT- appear in many Jumble words. Try tacking them on.
- Say it out loud: Sometimes hearing the letters helps your brain snap to the answer faster than staring at it.
About the Jumble puzzle
The Jumble was created by Martin Naydel in 1954 and is syndicated by Tribune Content Agency. It runs daily in print and online at Jumble.com. Each puzzle features four scrambled words and a cartoon with a punchline hidden in the circled letters.