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Strands, a captivating word game currently in Beta, challenges players to form words using a set of letters on a board and a theme. Every day, players have to uncover hidden Spangrams and theme words. Each puzzle is a unique blend of creativity and strategy, making every game a fresh and exciting experience. For help with today's puzzle, check out our today's Strands hints page. If you missed it, you can also review yesterday's Strands for more insights and solutions.

On this page, we keep an updated history of past puzzles. Browse through all past puzzles, exploring the different themes and word combinations that have been featured.

Why Use the Strands Archive?

  • Track Your Progress: Monitor your solving skills over time by revisiting past puzzles.
  • Analyze Patterns: Gain an edge in future puzzles by studying recurring themes and word patterns.
  • Practice and Improve: Use past puzzles to practice and sharpen your word-finding abilities.
  • Enjoy the Game: Relive your favorite puzzles and enjoy the satisfaction of solving them again.

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August 2025
  • Strands August 29, 2025 - A long time in the making

    Theme words: ARCH, BUTTE, GORGE, MESA, NEEDLE, PILLAR, SPIRE

    Spangram: ROCKFORMATION

  • Strands August 28, 2025 - Do go on ...

    Theme words: GABBY, LOQUACIOUS, TALKATIVE, VERBOSE, VOLUBLE

    Spangram: CHATTERBOX

  • Strands August 27, 2025 - Go with the flow

    Theme words: BAYOU, HARBOR, LAGOON, LAKE, OCEAN, POND, SWAMP

    Spangram: BODIESOFWATER

  • Strands August 26, 2025 - Bee friendly

    Theme words: BLUEBELL, CHAMOMILE, DAISY, MARIGOLD, PRIMROSE

    Spangram: WILDFLOWER

  • Strands August 25, 2025 - Back to school

    Theme words: BACKPACK, CALCULATOR, FOLDERS, LAPTOP, NOTEBOOKS

    Spangram: SUPPLIES

  • Strands August 24, 2025 - Plug your ears

    Theme words: BLASTING, BOISTEROUS, BOOMING, LOUD, NOISY, STRIDENT

    Spangram: HUBBUB

  • Strands August 23, 2025 - Rub it in, why don't you?

    Theme words: BALM, BUTTER, CREAM, JELLY, LOTION, SALVE, SERUM

    Spangram: MOISTURIZERS

  • Strands August 22, 2025 - Whodunit?

    Theme words: DETECTIVE, HEIR, LOVER, RIVAL, SPOUSE, STRANGER

    Spangram: ITSAMYSTERY

  • Strands August 21, 2025 - Marvel-ous and then some

    Theme words: DAREDEVIL, HULK, ROGUE, STORM, THING, WOLVERINE

    Spangram: SUPERHEROES

  • Strands August 20, 2025 - Mint condition

    Theme words: DOLLAR, EURO, KWANZA, PESO, POUND, RAND, RUPEE

    Spangram: GLOBALCURRENCY

  • Strands August 19, 2025 - Dash it!

    Theme words: HOCUSPOCUS, HOITYTOITY, PELLMELL, WILLYNILLY

    Spangram: HYPHENATED

  • Strands August 18, 2025 - If the shoe fits ...

    Theme words: CLOG, ESPADRILLE, LOAFER, SANDAL, SLIPPER, SNEAKER

    Spangram: FOOTWEAR

  • Strands August 17, 2025 - Think again!

    Theme words: CREATIVITY, FEELINGS, INTUITION, SPONTANEITY

    Spangram: RIGHTBRAIN

  • Strands August 16, 2025 - Think on it!

    Theme words: ANALYSIS, LANGUAGE, LOGIC, NUMBERS, ORDER, REASON

    Spangram: LEFTBRAIN

  • Strands August 15, 2025 - Labor intensive

    Theme words: DISHES, GARBAGE, GROCERIES, LAUNDRY, VACUUMING

    Spangram: WHATACHORE

  • Strands August 14, 2025 - Honest-to-goodness

    Theme words: AUTHENTIC, GENUINE, KOSHER, LEGITIMATE, REAL, TRUE

    Spangram: BONAFIDE

  • Strands August 13, 2025 - Hitchcock festival

    Theme words: LIFEBOAT, NOTORIOUS, PSYCHO, ROPE, TOPAZ, VERTIGO

    Spangram: FILMTITLE

  • Strands August 12, 2025 - Spitting image

    Theme words: DOUBLE, DUPLICATE, FACSIMILE, LOOKALIKE, REPLICA

    Spangram: COPYTHAT

  • Strands August 11, 2025 - Find the remainder

    Theme words: DREGS, REMNANT, RESIDUE, SOUVENIR, TRACE, VESTIGE

    Spangram: LEFTOVERS

  • Strands August 10, 2025 - A rip-roaring good time

    Theme words: BLOWOUT, HOEDOWN, JAMBOREE, LUAU, SHINDIG, WINGDING

    Spangram: PARTIES

  • Strands August 9, 2025 - Gastronomic gadgets

    Theme words: CORKSCREW, MIXER, SIEVE, SPATULA, WHISK, ZESTER

    Spangram: KITCHENTOOL

  • Strands August 8, 2025 - Kings of swing and bebop

    Theme words: CANNONBALL, COUNT, DIZZY, DUKE, FATS, HAWK, YARDBIRD

    Spangram: JAZZCATS

  • Strands August 7, 2025 - Rock solid

    Theme words: CONSTANT, DEVOTED, FIRM, SOUND, STEADY, UNWAVERING

    Spangram: HOLDFAST

  • Strands August 6, 2025 - Paint me a picture

    Theme words: BOOK, FRUIT, GUITAR, JEWELRY, PITCHER, SUNFLOWERS

    Spangram: STILLLIFE

  • Strands August 5, 2025 - We have a winner!

    Theme words: BINGO, DRAWING, GIVEAWAY, LOTTERY, SWEEPSTAKES

    Spangram: LUCKYBREAK

  • Strands August 4, 2025 - Cutting it close

    Theme words: AFTERSHAVE, CAPE, CLIPPERS, COMB, RAZOR, TRIMMER

    Spangram: BARBERSHOP

  • Strands August 3, 2025 - "Sorry, didn't catch that"

    Theme words: BLOOPER, BOBBLE, ERROR, FAULT, FUMBLE, MUFF, WHIFF

    Spangram: SPORTSGOOF

  • Strands August 2, 2025 - Pretty as a picture

    Theme words: ADJUST, BLUR, CROP, ERASE, FILTER, MARKUP, ROTATE

    Spangram: PHOTOEDITOR

  • Strands August 1, 2025 - Slithering away

    Theme words: ADDER, ANACONDA, COBRA, MAMBA, PYTHON, RATTLER, VIPER

    Spangram: SERPENT

July 2025
  • Strands July 31, 2025 - Half-baked

    Theme words: BUNDT, CHEESE, FRUIT, FUNNEL, LAVA, POUND, SPONGE

    Spangram: PIECEOFCAKE

  • Strands July 30, 2025 - You've got that right

    Theme words: ASSEMBLY, COUNSEL, LIBERTY, LIFE, SPEECH, VOTE

    Spangram: CONSTITUTION

  • Strands July 29, 2025 - You got that right

    Theme words: ACCURATE, EXACT, PERSNICKETY, PRECISE, STRICT

    Spangram: TAKINGPAINS

  • Strands July 28, 2025 - Inch by inch, row by row

    Theme words: BLOSSOM, GROW, HARVEST, RIPEN, SEED, SPROUT

    Spangram: VEGETABLEGARDEN

  • Strands July 27, 2025 - That's a good look

    Theme words: EXAMINE, INSPECT, SCRUTINIZE, STUDY, SURVEY, WEIGH

    Spangram: ANALYSIS

  • Strands July 26, 2025 - It's been a while

    Theme words: ASSEMBLE, CONGREGATE, CONVENE, GATHER, MEET, MUSTER

    Spangram: REUNION

  • Strands July 25, 2025 - Step to it!

    Theme words: CHOREOGRAPHY, COSTUME, MUSIC, RECITAL, TEACHER

    Spangram: DANCECLASS

  • Strands July 24, 2025 - Back away slowly

    Theme words: GROWL, HISS, HUFF, RATTLE, SCREECH, SNARL, SPRAY, STOMP

    Spangram: WARNING

  • Strands July 23, 2025 - Chips in

    Theme words: FONDUE, GUACAMOLE, HUMMUS, QUESO, SALSA, TZATZIKI

    Spangram: PARTYDIPS

  • Strands July 22, 2025 - Pet store purchase

    Theme words: FILTER, FISH, PLANTS, PUMP, ROCKS, TANK, THERMOMETER

    Spangram: AQUARIUM

  • Strands July 21, 2025 - I fold!

    Theme words: BOAT, BUTTERFLY, CRANE, FISH, FLOWER, FROG, HEART, KITE

    Spangram: ORIGAMI

  • Strands July 20, 2025 - Shore thing!

    Theme words: BIKINI, SANDALS, SARONG, SWIMSUIT, TRUNKS, WRAP

    Spangram: BEACHATTIRE

  • Strands July 19, 2025 - Hot enough for ya?

    Theme words: BALMY, MUGGY, SCORCHING, STICKY, SWELTERING

    Spangram: SUMMERWEATHER

  • Strands July 18, 2025 - Abracadabra!

    Theme words: DISAPPEAR, ESCAPE, LEVITATE, MULTIPLY, TRANSFORM

    Spangram: ITSMAGIC

  • Strands July 17, 2025 - Find your seat

    Theme words: BALCONY, BOXES, LOBBY, MEZZANINE, ORCHESTRA, WINGS

    Spangram: THEATERS

  • Strands July 16, 2025 - Tech accessories

    Theme words: CASE, CHARGER, FOLIO, KEYBOARD, SPEAKER, STAND, STYLUS

    Spangram: TABLET

  • Strands July 15, 2025 - Come one, come all!

    Theme words: GAMES, LIVESTOCK, MUSIC, PRIZES, RIDES, VENDORS

    Spangram: COUNTYFAIRS

  • Strands July 14, 2025 - Won't you be my neighbor?

    Theme words: FIREFIGHTER, JANITOR, LIBRARIAN, MAYOR, TEACHER

    Spangram: COMMUNITY

  • Strands July 13, 2025 - Completely fabricated

    Theme words: COTTON, LINEN, POLYESTER, RAYON, SILK, SPANDEX, WOOL

    Spangram: TEXTILES

  • Strands July 12, 2025 - In the ballpark

    Theme words: BULLPEN, GLOVE, HELMET, JUMBOTRON, PEANUTS, PITCHER

    Spangram: STADIUM

  • Strands July 11, 2025 - It could be verse

    Theme words: ACROSTIC, BALLAD, ELEGY, EPIC, HAIKU, LIMERICK, SONNET

    Spangram: POETRY

  • Strands July 10, 2025 - Nap time!

    Theme words: DROWSY, FATIGUED, KNACKERED, SPENT, TIRED, WEARY

    Spangram: SLEEPYHEAD

  • Strands July 9, 2025 - Party time!

    Theme words: BALLOON, BUNTING, CONFETTI, PENNANT, STREAMER

    Spangram: DECORATIONS

  • Strands July 8, 2025 - So extra

    Theme words: BEDROOM, CHANGE, HANDS, KEYS, MOMENT, PARTS, TIME, TIRES

    Spangram: SPARES

  • Strands July 7, 2025 - Prescriptions plus

    Theme words: BEAUTY, GROCERY, HEALTH, MEDICINE, VITAMINS

    Spangram: PHARMACYAISLE

  • Strands July 6, 2025 - My hero!

    Theme words: FLIGHT, HEALING, INVISIBILITY, SPEED, STRENGTH

    Spangram: SUPERPOWER

  • Strands July 5, 2025 - Every second counts

    Theme words: CHRONOMETER, CLOCK, HOURGLASS, SUNDIAL, WATCH

    Spangram: TIMEKEEPERS

  • Strands July 4, 2025 - Let's have a picnic!

    Theme words: BEANS, BRATS, BURGERS, COLESLAW, SALAD, WATERMELON

    Spangram: BARBECUE

  • Strands July 3, 2025 - Beyond vanilla

    Theme words: BROWNIE, BUTTERSCOTCH, CHERRY, COFFEE, PISTACHIO

    Spangram: ICECREAM

  • Strands July 2, 2025 - This is for the birds

    Theme words: FEATHER, FLUFF, GRASS, LEAF, MOSS, TWIG, WOOL

    Spangram: NESTINGMATERIAL

  • Strands July 1, 2025 - Center of attraction

    Theme words: CAROUSEL, FUNHOUSE, SCRAMBLER, SLIDE, TRAIN

    Spangram: AMUSEMENTPARK

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