How to play NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is a word-finding puzzle where you connect letters on a grid to form words. Find all the theme words that relate to the given clue, plus the special "spangram" word that spans from one side of the grid to the opposite side. Words are formed by connecting adjacent letters (including diagonally).

What is a spangram in NYT Strands?

A spangram is a special word that spans from one side of the grid to the opposite side. It's usually longer than the theme words and often provides a hint about the puzzle's theme. Finding the spangram can help you identify the other theme words.

How many theme words are there?

NYT Strands typically has 6-8 theme words plus the spangram. All theme words relate to the given clue. Once you find all theme words and the spangram, any remaining letters should form additional valid words.

What are the best strategies for solving NYT Strands?

Start by looking for the spangram as it often reveals the theme. Look for common word patterns and endings. Think about the theme clue both literally and figuratively. Use the hint system if you find non-theme words. Work systematically from corners and edges.

NYT Strands#688

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Medium Daily Puzzle

NYT Strands August 6 2025 Hints, Spangram and Answer

Find all theme words and the spangram in today's letter grid. Need help? Use our step-by-step hints below!

Game Type

NYT Strands

Answer Length

7 words

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NYT Strands Grid for 6 August 2025

💡 Connect adjacent letters (including diagonally) to form words. Words can change direction!

Step-by-Step Hints for 6 August 2025

Need help? Reveal hints gradually to solve the puzzle at your own pace

Today's Theme Hint

"Paint me a picture"

Find 6 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

9 letters - spans from one side of the grid to the opposite side

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

S_______E

Theme Words (6 words)

All of these words relate to: "Paint me a picture"

4 letters: B __ K

5 letters: F ___ T

6 letters: G ____ R

7 letters: J _____ Y

7 letters: P _____ R

10 letters: S ________ S

Pro Tips for Solving Strands

Getting Started

• Look for the spangram first - it reveals the theme
• Start from grid corners and edges
• Think about the theme clue literally and figuratively

Advanced Strategy

• Words can change direction mid-word
• Look for common prefixes and suffixes
• Use non-theme words to unlock hint system

Spoiler Alert!

The complete answers are below. Only scroll down if you want to see the full solution!

Complete Solution for 6 August 2025

Here are all the answers for today's NYT Strands puzzle

🎯 Spangram Answer

STILLLIFE

This word spans across the grid and summarizes today's theme

📝 Theme Words: "Paint me a picture"

BOOK

FRUIT

GUITAR

JEWELRY

PITCHER

SUNFLOWERS

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 693 additional words can also be formed from the grid letters

Click to reveal all bonus words

Non-theme words that help unlock hints in the game

All Bonus Words

AIOLI

AIRT

AITU

AITUS

ARIOSE

ARIOSO

ARIOT

ARKOSE

ARKOSES

ARKS

AROSE

AROUSE

ARTI

BILL

BILLS

BIOS

BITE

BITES

BITO

BITOS

BITOU

BITS

BLIN

BLIP

BLISS

BLITE

BLITES

BLOT

BLOTS

BLOUSE

BLUE

BLUER

BLUES

BLUFF

BOIL

BOITE

BOITES

BOKS

BOLL

BOLLS

BOLT

BOOKS

BOOL

BOOR

BOORS

BOOS

BOOSE

BOOSES

BOOT

BOOTEE

BOOTIE

BOOTIES

BOOTS

BORA

BORE

BORES

BORK

BORKS

BORS

BORT

BOSK

BOSS

BOSSER

BOTEL

BOTS

BOUILLI

BOUILLIS

BOUSE

BOUT

BOUTS

CHER

CHERT

CHUFF

CHURL

CHUT

CHUTE

CRIT

CRUE

CUFF

CUFFIN

CUIF

CUIT

CURE

CURF

CURIE

CURIET

CURITE

CURL

CURLI

CURT

CUTE

CUTIE

EFFUSE

EFFUSES

ENFIRE

ENFLOWER

ENFLOWERS

ENOL

ENOW

ENOWS

ENUF

EPITRITE

ERKS

EROS

ERUCT

ETUI

EUCRITE

EWES

EWEST

EWTS

FENI

FENIS

FIEF

FIFE

FIFI

FIFTY

FILL

FILLIES

FILLIP

FILLO

FILLOS

FILLS

FILS

FINE

FINO

FIRE

FITFUL

FLIP

FLIR

FLIRT

FLIRTY

FLIT

FLITCH

FLOUSE

FLOUSES

FLOW

FLOWER

FLOWERS

FLOWN

FLOWS

FLUE

FLUES

FLUFF

FLUS

FONE

FOUER

FOUL

FOULS

FOUS

FRIT

FRITURE

FRUITFUL

FUERO

FUEROS

FULFIL

FULFILL

FULL

FURL

FURY

FUSE

FUSES

FUSIL

FUSILLI

FUSILS

FUSS

FUSSER

GIOS

GIRO

GIROS

GIROSOL

GIRT

GIUST

GIUSTO

GUILT

GUILTY

GUIRO

GUIROS

GUST

GUSTIE

GUSTO

GUSTOS

GUTS

HUER

HUFF

HURL

HURT

HURTFUL

ILLIPE

ILLIPES

ILLITE

ILLITES

ILLS

INFEFT

INFLOW

INFLOWS

INFO

INFUSE

INFUSER

INFUSERS

INFUSES

IOLITE

IOLITES

IRKS

ITCH

IURE

JEEL

JEEP

JEES

JEST

JESUIT

JETS

JEWEL

JEWS

KIORE

KOBO

KOBOS

KOBS

KORA

KORAI

KORAT

KORE

KORES

KORS

KOSES

KOSS

KRAIT

LEEP

LEES

LEET

LEETS

LEPT

LEST

LETS

LIBS

LIES

LIFE

LIFT

LIFULL

LILIES

LILL

LILLS

LILO

LILOS

LILT

LINE

LINO

LIPE

LITE

LITES

LITS

LITU

LOBI

LOBO

LOBOS

LOBOSE

LOBS

LOIPE

LOIR

LONE

LOOBIES

LOOBIEST

LOOK

LOOKS

LOOR

LOOS

LOOSE

LOOSER

LOOSES

LOSE

LOSER

LOSERS

LOSES

LOSS

LOTE

LOTES

LOTI

LOTS

LOTUS

LOUIE

LOUIES

LOUIS

LOUN

LOUS

LOUSE

LOUSER

LOUSERS

LOUSES

LOUT

LOUTS

LOWE

LOWER

LOWERS

LOWES

LOWN

LOWNE

LOWS

LOWSE

LOWSER

LOWSES

LUES

LUFF

LUNE

LUNET

LUSER

LUSERS

NEIF

NETFUL

NETFULS

NIFE

NIFF

NIFTY

NILL

NILLS

NILS

NISSE

NOUL

NOULS

NOUS

NOUSES

NOWS

NUFF

NULL

NULLITY

OBIIT

OBIT

OBITS

OBOL

OBOLI

OBOS

OIKS

OKRA

OLPE

OLPES

ONUS

ONUSES

OOBIT

OOBITS

OOLITE

OOLITES

OOSE

OOSES

OOTS

ORES

OSES

OUSEL

OUST

OUTPITCH

OUTPITY

OUTRIG

OUTRIGS

OUTRO

OUTROS

OUTS

OUTSEE

OUTSWEEP

OUTWEEP

OWER

OWES

OWSE

PEEL

PEES

PELE

PELES

PEST

PESTO

PESTOS

PETS

PEWS

PIES

PIET

PIETS

PILE

PILEI

PILES

PILI

PILIS

PILL

PILLIE

PILLIES

PILLS

PILOSE

PILOT

PILOTS

PILOUS

PIOUS

PIRL

PITCH

PITS

PITUITA

PITY

PLEW

PLEWS

PLIE

PLIES

PLOOK

PLOOKS

PLOT

PLOTS

PRILL

PRILLS

PTILOSES

PTOSES

PTUI

RAIK

RAIKS

RAIT

RATIO

RATIOS

RATU

RATUS

RESIFT

RESIN

RESORT

REWON

REWS

RIFE

RIFF

RIFLIP

RIFT

RIFTE

RIFTY

RIGS

RILE

RILES

RILIEST

RILL

RILLS

RIOT

RIOTS

RIPE

RIPES

RIPEST

RIPT

RITE

ROBOT

ROBOTS

ROBS

ROKS

ROOS

ROOSE

ROOSER

ROOSERS

ROOSES

ROOT

ROOTIES

ROOTS

RORE

RORES

RORT

ROSE

ROSES

ROSSER

ROUSE

ROUST

ROUT

ROUTE

ROUTES

ROUTS

RUCHE

RUER

RUFF

RUFFE

RUFFIN

SEEL

SEEP

SEIL

SELE

SEPT

SEPTUOR

SEPTUORS

SERK

SERKS

SEROUS

SERS

SETOSE

SETOUT

SEWEL

SEWN

SEWS

SIFT

SILL

SILLIES

SILLIEST

SILLS

SILT

SILTY

SINE

SINFUL

SKIO

SKIRT

SKIT

SKOOL

SKORT

SLUE

SLUES

SLUFF

SLUSE

SOBS

SOIL

SOLI

SOOK

SOOL

SOOT

SOOTE

SOOTES

SOOTS

SORA

SORE

SORES

SORI

SORT

SORTA

SOTS

SOUS

SOUSE

SOUT

SOUTAR

SOUTIE

SOUTIES

SOUTPIEL

SOUTS

STEEL

STEEP

STEIL

STELE

STEP

STEW

STIE

STILB

STILBS

STILL

STILLS

STILT

STILTY

STIPE

STIPEL

STOB

STOBS

STOIT

STOOK

STOOKS

STOOR

STOORS

STOSS

STOUT

SUER

SUERS

SUES

SUILLINE

SUIT

SUITE

SULFITE

SULFUR

SULFURY

SULLIES

SUNFLOWER

SUTRA

SWEE

SWEEL

SWEEP

SWEET

SWEPT

SWOLN

SWONE

SWOUN

SWOUNE

TAIG

TAIGS

TARO

TAROK

TAROKS

TAROS

TEEL

TEFF

TEFLON

TEIL

TELE

TENUE

TENUES

TENUIS

TEWEL

TEWS

TIAR

TIES

TIFF

TIFFIN

TIFT

TIGS

TILE

TILES

TILL

TILLIEST

TILLITE

TILLITES

TILLS

TILT

TIPI

TIPT

TIRE

TIRL

TIRO

TIROS

TOBIES

TOIL

TOIT

TOLL

TOLLS

TOLT

TOOK

TOSE

TOSES

TOSS

TOSSER

TOUSE

TOUT

TRAIK

TRAIKS

TRIE

TRIFF

TRIG

TRIGS

TRILBIES

TRILL

TRILLO

TRILLS

TRILOBITE

TRILOBITES

TRIO

TRIOL

TRIOR

TRIORS

TRIOS

TRIOSE

TRIOSES

TRIP

TRIPE

TRIPES

TRIPIEST

TRIPLE

TRIPLES

TRIPLET

TRIPLETS

TRIPLIES

TRIPLITE

TRIPLITES

TRITE

TROOLIE

TROOLIES

TROUSE

TROUT

TROUTS

TRUE

TRUER

TRUFFE

TUFF

TUFFE

TUFT

TUFTY

TUGS

TURF

TUTEE

TUTS

TWEE

TWEEL

UNFIT

UNIS

URITE

USER

USERS

USES

UTES

UTILITY

WEEL

WEEP

WEES

WEEST

WEET

WEETS

WEIL

WEPT

WERO

WEROS

WESKIT

WEST

WETS

WETSUIT

WOLF

WULL

WUSES

WUSS

YILL

YILLS

YIPE

YIPES

693

Bonus Words

Shortest Word

Longest Word

700

Total Words

💡 Pro Tip

In NYT Strands, finding 3 non-theme words unlocks a hint that highlights letters for a theme word. Use these bonus words strategically when you're stuck!

What is NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is a word puzzle where you find words that fit the theme hidden in a grid of letters. Find the spangram - a word that uses letters from one side of the grid to the other and describes the theme.

Welcome to NYT Strands! Ready to uncover today's theme and find all the hidden words? Whether you're looking for hints about the spangram or need help finding theme words, our guide will help you solve today's letter grid puzzle.

NYT Strands Tips & Strategies

Start by trying to identify the theme from the clue
Look for the spangram first - it spans the grid and describes the theme
Find words that relate to the theme, not just any words in the grid
Words can go in any direction including diagonally
Theme words are usually related nouns, verbs, or proper nouns

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