NYT Strands Solver & Hints & Answers Today — May 15, 2026

Find themed words and the spangram in a grid of letters. Visit nytimes.com/games/strands to play today's puzzle.

Today's puzzle is rated 6/10 difficulty — on the harder side. Use our hints if you get stuck.

NYT Strands presents a 6×8 grid of scrambled letters. Your goal is to find all the themed words hidden in the grid, plus a special word called the spangram.

Words are formed by connecting adjacent letters in any direction: horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Letters must be connected in sequence, and each letter can only be used once per word.

The spangram is a special word that touches two opposite sides of the board and reveals the puzzle’s theme. Finding it first can help you identify the remaining words.

Use the theme clue at the top of the puzzle to figure out what all the words have in common. A new Strands puzzle is available daily.

Play at nytimes.com/games/strands. A new puzzle is available every day.

NYT Strands is a daily word puzzle from The New York Times. It presents players with a grid of letters. The objective is to find words that fit a specific theme. A special word, the "spangram," also needs to be identified. This spangram often hints at the overall theme of the puzzle.

Strands gained popularity quickly after its launch. It appeals to fans of other NYT Games like Wordle and Connections. The puzzle resets daily at 2 AM ET. Players share their results and discuss themes online. The game is accessible via The New York Times Games website.