twisty puzzle /ˈtwɪstɪjˌpʌz(ə)l/ noun1 •A puzzle consisting of a set of interlocking pieces that can be arranged into various combinations by twisting, such as a Rubik's cube.Ever since E. Rubik invented his famous cube in 1974, a boom of twisty puzzles began. — 2016 formstwisty puzzles