This page covers the Jumble puzzle for November 9, 2026: its four scrambled words and its final answer. The three hints for each scrambled word are folded below from lightest to strongest, and the answers follow the hints.
The scrambled words are LRTLO, RFEGI, KHYCNU and IRTFTH.
Jumble Hints for November 9, 2026
Open the hints for one word at a time. Each scrambled word has three hints, and each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Jumble 1: LRTLO
Hint 1 · word type
A noun from folklore.
Hint 2 · first letter
The word starts with the letter T.
Hint 3 · plain meaning
A giant supernatural creature said to live in caves, hills, or under bridges.
Jumble 2: RFEGI
Hint 1 · word type
A noun for a feeling.
Hint 2 · first letter
The word starts with the letter G.
Hint 3 · plain meaning
Emotional pain caused by loss or misfortune.
Jumble 3: KHYCNU
Hint 1 · word type
An adjective about physical texture.
Hint 2 · first letter
The word starts with the letter C.
Hint 3 · plain meaning
Containing large, solid pieces.
Jumble 4: IRTFTH
Hint 1 · word type
A noun about money and resources.
Hint 2 · first letter
The word starts with the letter T.
Hint 3 · plain meaning
The habit of using as little money or other resources as possible.
Final Answer Hints
The final answer is made from the circled letters of the four solved words. In the game, a cartoon and its caption point to that answer; this page does not show them, and the hints below use only the letters.
Hint 1 · word lengths
The final answer is one word of 7 letters.
Hint 2 · circled letters
The circled letters, listed in alphabetical order, are F, F, N, O, R, T, U.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter T.
Jumble Answers for November 9, 2026
The unscrambled words and the final answer are hidden in two folds below. Open them after guessing.
Jumble word answers for November 9, 2026
- LRTLO = TROLL: A troll is a supernatural being often described as a giant. Circled letters: R, O
- RFEGI = GRIEF: Grief means sorrow or emotional pain, often following a personal loss. Circled letters: F
- KHYCNU = CHUNKY: Chunky means having large, solid pieces. Circled letters: U, N
- IRTFTH = THRIFT: Thrift is the practice of using a minimum of something, especially money. Circled letters: F, T
Final Jumble answer for November 9, 2026
TURNOFF
Yesterday’s Jumble answers for November 8, 2026
REBUKE, MINION, VORTEX, SONATA, WILLOW, METHOD
Final answer: IT “WOOD” BE WORTH IT
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Questions about Jumble
How is Jumble played?
Unscramble each group of letters to form an ordinary word, with one letter in each square. Some squares have a circle. Arrange the circled letters to form the final answer, which the cartoon and its caption point to.
When does Jumble change to a new puzzle?
A new online puzzle arrives at midnight in the player’s own time zone. The Monday-to-Saturday puzzle has four scrambled words, and the Sunday puzzle has six.
Where can a person play Jumble?
Play Jumble in a web browser on the Chicago Tribune’s games site.
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