Word Games
Strands
Find hidden theme words snaking through a letter grid.
Added
September 2026
In daily stacks
3
Times played from here
1
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Track your Strands streak
Add Strands to your daily stack with the other games you play every day, log each result in a tap, and keep every streak in one place.
Strands FAQ
How do I track my Strands streak?
After you play, copy your result from Strands' share button and paste it into DailyStack. It reads your score automatically, so your streak, average and best days add up on their own. It's scored by hints, and lower is better.
Where can I play Strands?
Strands is played on nytimes.com. Hit Play here and it opens in a new tab, then come back to log your result.
What games are like Strands?
If you like Strands, try Connections, Contexto, NYT Spelling Bee, Pinpoint, Quordle or Wordle. They're all daily word games you can track on DailyStack.