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Strands Helper

Type the grid one row per line to find every word you can trace through it. Tap a word to see its path.

How it helps

In Strands-style puzzles, words are traced through letters that touch horizontally, vertically or diagonally, and each letter is used once. This helper lists every dictionary word of four letters or more that can be traced that way, longest first.

Finding the theme

The helper cannot guess the day’s theme. Instead, scan the longer words for a group that shares a topic; theme words tend to be long, and the spangram usually crosses the whole grid from one side to the other.

This tool works only from the grid you type in. It does not publish daily answers.

Frequently asked questions

Is this affiliated with NYT Strands?

No. unscramble.tools is independent and not affiliated with The New York Times.

Why are some found words not accepted?

The puzzle only accepts its theme words and a limited list of other words. Our dictionary is larger.

More word tools

Solvers and word lists for every kind of letter puzzle. New tools are added regularly.