Strands Solver
Need help with today's NYT Strands? Enter the letter grid and we'll find all possible words, including potential spangrams.
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About NYT Strands
Strands is a daily word search puzzle from The New York Times. Each puzzle has a theme, and your goal is to find all themed words hidden in a 6x8 letter grid.
Words can be traced in any direction, including diagonals. Each letter is used exactly once.
What is the Spangram?
The Spangram is a special word that spans from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge and reveals the puzzle's theme.
Finding the spangram first often makes solving the rest of the puzzle much easier!
How to Use the Strands Solver
1. Enter the Grid
Type all 48 letters from the Strands grid, left to right, top to bottom (6 columns x 8 rows).
2. Add the Theme
Optionally enter today's theme to help identify which words are likely answers.
3. Find Words
Click "Find All Words" to discover every valid word. Long words (6+) are highlighted as potential spangrams.
4. Trace Words
Click letters on the grid to trace words yourself. Connected letters must be adjacent.
Strands Hint System
In the official game, finding non-themed words earns you hints. Every three non-themed words reveals the location of one themed word. Use this strategically when you're stuck!
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