Strands

A word search with a twist: find hidden words in a letter grid and uncover the day's theme

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Price
Free, paid extras. Today's puzzle is free; the archive is for subscribers
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Language
English
Features
Daily, Mobile app, Archive
Categories
Word puzzles, NYT games
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What is Strands?

Strands is a word search with a twist: you find hidden words in a grid of letters and uncover the theme of the day. There is one puzzle a day, and hints are available in the app

Today's puzzle is free to play. Subscribers get the archive and play with no pre-game ads. It runs on the web, iOS and Android, in English

How to play Strands

Find the hidden words in the letter grid and work out the theme that links them

Modes and features

  • Daily puzzle
  • Hints in the app
  • Archive for subscribers

Strands alternatives

Looking for games like Strands? The closest ones in our catalog share its category or its features: Spelling Bee, Smartle, Connections, NYT Games app. Each has its own page with the details

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    How many words can you make with 7 letters? One puzzle a day, and the more words you build, the more points you earn

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    Play Spelling Bee

  • Smartle

    Swap letters on a 5x5 grid until they form five valid words, with a daily puzzle, a Sprint mode and an archive

    DailyNo sign-upMobile appArchive

    Free with ads
    Play Smartle

  • Connections

    Sort 16 words into four hidden groups that share a common thread, with one new puzzle a day from The New York Times

    DailyMobile appArchive

    Free, paid extras
    Play Connections

  • NYT Games app

    The one app for the official Wordle with Wordle Bot, plus Connections, Strands, Spelling Bee, crosswords and Sudoku

    Mobile appArchive

    Free, paid extras
    Play NYT Games app

  • Waffle

    Not guessing but swapping: rearrange letters in a waffle-shaped grid to fix six crossing words, starting with 15 swaps

    Daily

    Free, paid extras
    Play Waffle

  • Squareword

    Uncover a 5x5 grid where every row and every column is a five-letter word, in as few guesses as you can

    Daily

    Free with ads
    Play Squareword

Strands: quick answers

What is Strands?

A word search with a twist: find hidden words in a letter grid and uncover the day's theme

How do you play Strands?

Find the hidden words in the letter grid and work out the theme that links them

Is Strands free?

Strands is free to play in part, with paid extras. Today's puzzle is free; the archive is for subscribers

How often is there a new Strands puzzle?

Strands has a new puzzle every day

Where can I play Strands?

Strands runs on: Web, iOS, Android

What are some games like Strands?

Try Spelling Bee, Smartle, Connections and NYT Games app. Each one has its own page here with the details

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