Strands hub

Find the spangram.

A themed word grid where every letter is used. Find the spangram, then every theme word.

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How Strands works

Each puzzle hides a themed set of words in a 6×8 grid. One word — the spangram — stretches across two sides of the grid and names the theme. Every letter is part of a theme word.

Stuck? You can earn hints by finding valid non-theme words of 4+ letters.

Tips for cracking Strands

  • Read the theme clue slowly. It's always a pun or indirect hint.
  • Look for the spangram first. It reveals what kind of words you're hunting.
  • Trace from corners. Theme words often anchor at grid edges.
  • Use hints wisely. One hint tells you the letters; it doesn't reveal the word.