NYT Strands May 13 2024 Hints, Spangram and Answer

13 May 2024
8 Words

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

Today's Theme

"Best in show"

Spangram

7 letters

Theme Words

7 words

What is NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is The New York Times' captivating word puzzle that combines elements of word search with thematic word finding. Each day presents a 6×8 grid of letters where you must discover all theme words related to a specific clue, plus find the special "spangram" that spans across the grid.

Unlike traditional word searches, Strands words can change direction, creating unique shapes and paths through the grid. The challenge is not just finding words, but understanding how they all connect to the daily theme.

Today's Theme

"Best in show"

Find 7 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

NYT Strands Grid for 13 May 2024

Y
R
E
O
U
D
K
X
H
E
N
P
S
O
P
R
H
E
U
B
G
I
D
H
H
O
E
I
L
S
D
L
L
B
A
E
O
E
O
E
G
E
C
L
D
O
P
L

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 13 May 2024

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

Today's Theme Hint

"Best in show"

All theme words relate to this clue. Think about different meanings and related concepts!

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

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

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

D_____E

Theme Words (7 words)

All of these words relate to: "Best in show"

6 letters: B ____ E
5 letters: B ___ R
6 letters: C ____ E
5 letters: H ___ D
5 letters: H ___ Y
6 letters: P ____ E
8 letters: S ______ D

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Complete Solution for 13 May 2024

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

DOGPILE

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

📝 Theme Words: "Best in show"

BEAGLE
BOXER
COLLIE
HOUND
HUSKY
POODLE
SHEPHERD

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 592 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

ABED
ABELE
ABID
ABIDE
ABLE
ABLED
ABLES
ABODE
ABODED
AGED
AGEE
AGES
AGLEE
AGOOD
AIDE
AIDS
AILED
AILS
ALBE
ALBEDO
ALEE
ALES
ALIBLE
ASHED
ASHEN
ASLEEP
BAEL
BAELS
BAGEL
BAGELS
BAIL
BAILED
BAILEE
BAILIE
BAILS
BALD
BALDS
BALE
BALES
BALS
BASE
BASH
BASHED
BEBLOOD
BEBLOODED
BEBOP
BEDE
BEDEL
BEDELL
BEGILD
BEGILDS
BEGIRD
BEGIRDLE
BEGIRDLES
BEGIRDS
BEGO
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BELL
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BELLED
BIALI
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BLAG
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BLASH
BLEB
BLEBS
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BLEE
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BLIP
BLOB
BLOBS
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BLOUBOKS
BODE
BODED
BODEGA
BODEGAS
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BOKS
BOLD
BOLE
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BOLL
BOLLED
BOLO
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BOSKY
BOXY
BUHL
BUSK
BUSKY
CEDE
CELEB
CELEBS
CELL
CELLED
CELLI
CELLO
CLOD
CLOOP
CODE
CODED
COED
COLD
COLE
COLED
COLL
COLLED
COLLEGE
COLLEGES
COLLEGIA
COLLEGIAL
COLLIDE
COLOBI
COLOBID
COLOBUS
COLOG
DEAL
DEALS
DEASH
DEASHED
DEBAG
DEBASE
DEBE
DEBEL
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DECO
DEGAS
DELE
DELEBLE
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DELEGABLE
DELI
DELIBLE
DELL
DELO
DENE
DHOL
DHOLE
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DIABLE
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DIEB
DIEBS
DIEL
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DOBIE
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DOBLAS
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DOGE
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DOGIE
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DOLE
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DOLIA
DOLL
DOLLED
DOOB
DOOBIE
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DOOLIE
DOPE
DREE
DRIP
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DUPED
EAGLE
EALE
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EASE
EASEL
EASLE
ECOD
EDHS
EDIBLE
EDIBLES
EDILE
EDILES
EELS
EERIE
EERY
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EGOS
EHED
EIDE
EILD
EILDS
ELDS
ELIDE
ELIDIBLE
ELIGIBLE
ELODEA
ELODEAS
ELOGE
ENDUE
ENERGID
ENERGIDS
EPEE
EPEES
EPIGEOUS
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EPOS
EPOXY
ERGO
ERGOS
ERKS
ERNE
ERNED
EXPEND
EXPIRE
EXPO
EXPOS
GABELLE
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GABLE
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GAIDS
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GASHED
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GEALS
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GEES
GELABLE
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GELID
GELLED
GELS
GEODE
GIBE
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GIBLI
GIDS
GILA
GILAS
GILD
GILDEN
GILDS
GILL
GILLED
GIRD
GIRDLE
GIRDLES
GIRDS
GIRN
GIRNED
GLEE
GLEES
GOBO
GOBOS
GOBS
GOEL
GOLD
GOLE
GOLIAS
GOOD
GOOL
GOOLD
GOOLIE
GOPHER
GREE
GREN
GRID
GRIDE
GRIDS
GRILSE
GRIP
GRIPE
HEHS
HEND
HERD
HERDEN
HERDS
HERN
HERY
HIDE
HILA
HILD
HILI
HIRE
HIREE
HOBO
HOBOS
HOBS
HOER
HOLD
HOLE
HOLED
HOLLO
HOLLOED
HOLLOO
HOLLOOED
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HONER
HOPE
HOPER
HUBS
HUSK
HUSO
IDLE
IDLES
ILEA
ILEAL
ILIA
KOBO
KOBOLD
KOBS
KOPH
KREEP
LABEL
LABELED
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LAID
LAIDS
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LASHED
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LEAS
LEASE
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LEASHED
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LEEPED
LEES
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LEGALS
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LEGIBLE
LEIR
LIABLE
LIAS
LIBEL
LIBELED
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LIBELLOUS
LIBELOUS
LIDS
LILL
LILLED
LILO
LIPE
LIPO
LIPOS
LIRE
LOBE
LOBED
LOBELIA
LOBELIAS
LOBI
LOBO
LOBOS
LOBS
LOBUS
LODE
LOGE
LOGIA
LOGIE
LOGO
LOGOS
LOLIGO
LOLIGOS
LOLL
LOLLED
LOLOG
LOOED
LOOP
LOOPED
LOUS
NEDS
NEPHRIDIA
NEPHRIDIAL
NERD
NERDS
NOUP
OBAS
OBELI
OBELIA
OBELIAS
OBIA
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OBLIGE
OBOE
OBOL
OBOLE
OBOLI
OBOS
OCELLI
ODEA
OGEE
OGEES
OGLE
OGRE
OHONE
OHOS
OLEA
OLEO
OLID
OLLIE
ONER
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OPED
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OPENED
OUPED
OUPH
OUPHE
OXER
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PEAGE
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PEALS
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PEASE
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PEBAS
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PEELABLE
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PENDU
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PENED
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PERDIE
PERI
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PERIDIAL
PERIL
PERILS
PERN
PHEER
PHENE
PHEON
PHILABEG
PHILIBEG
PHON
PHONE
PHONED
PHONER
PHOS
PIEBALD
PIEBALDS
PILA
PILE
PILEA
PILEAS
PILES
PILI
PIRN
PLEA
PLEAED
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PLEASE
POGO
POKY
POOD
POOED
POOL
POOLED
POXY
PREE
PREHEND
PRENUP
PRIDE
PRIG
PUER
PUERILE
REEN
REND
REPO
REPOS
RHONE
RHOS
RIDE
RIDS
RIEL
RIGID
RIGIDS
RIGOL
RIGOLL
RILE
RILES
RIPE
RIPEN
RIPENED
SABE
SABED
SABLE
SABLED
SAGE
SAGO
SAID
SAIL
SAILED
SALE
SEABED
SEAL
SEEABLE
SEEL
SEEP
SEEPED
SEGO
SELD
SHED
SHEND
SKREEN
SKRY
SKYR
SKYRE
SLAB
SLAE
SLAG
SLAID
SLEE
SLEEP
SLID
SLIDE
SLIP
SLIPE
SOBOLE
SOHO
SOPH
UNEDIBLE
UNHIP
UNRID
UNRIG
UNRIP
UNRIPE
UPEND
UPHILD
592
Bonus Words
4
Shortest Word
10
Longest Word
600
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!

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