NYT Strands Today's Hints and Answer
May 31, 2026
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30 May 2026 · 5 theme words + 1 spangram
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Today's Grid
Theme clue: "We'll be there"
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Connect adjacent letters (including diagonally) to form words. Words can change direction.
Step-by-Step Hints for 30 May 2026
Reveal the spangram and theme words one at a time.
Spangram Hint
G_________S 11 letters, spans the full grid
Theme Words: "We'll be there" (5 words)
6: C____G
7: H_____L
5: L___L
8: R______E
11: T_________Y
Full Solution for 30 May 2026
Spoiler belowSpangram
GOODFRIENDS
Spans the grid and describes today's theme
Theme Words
CARING
HELPFUL
LOYAL
RELIABLE
TRUSTWORTHY
Bonus words (937 found in grid)
Finding 3 non-theme words unlocks a hint in the game.
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ABLER
ACHE
ACHES
ADIEU
ADIEUS
ADIT
ADITS
ADOORS
ADRY
AEON
AERIE
AERIED
AERY
AFEAR
AFEARD
AFIELD
AFIRE
AFRAID
AFRIT
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AIDE
AIDOI
AIRFOIL
AIRN
AIRT
AIRTH
AIRTHS
AIRTS
AIRY
AITS
AITU
AITUS
ALEF
ALERION
ALERIONS
ALES
ALEW
ALEWS
ALIBLE
ALPS
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ARCHES
ARCHEST
ARDENT
ARDOR
ARDORS
AREFIED
ARID
ARIEL
ARIELS
ARIOT
ARLE
AROINT
AROINTS
AROW
AWES
AWRONG
AYONT
AYRE
AYRIE
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DORSEL
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DUNT
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DURO
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EACH
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EARL
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ELAIN
ELDS
ELIAD
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ENDURO
ENOL
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ENTIA
ENTIRE
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FRITS
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GNOWS
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IONS
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ITSELF
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LEUDS
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LIRE
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RUED
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RUNED
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RUST
RUSTED
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RUTTY
RYAL
SEAL
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SELF
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TOES
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TOOLS
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TORAH
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USTIONS
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WEAL
WEAR
WEARING
WEST
WESTED
WESTIE
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WORD
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WORT
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WORTHS
WORTHY
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YAIRD
YALE
YARD
YARE
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YELD
YELDRING
YENS
YETI
YIELD
YIELDS
YIRD
YITE
YOLD
YOLDRING
YOND
YONT
YTTRIA
NYT Strands Strategy Tips
Find the spangram faster and use the hint system to your advantage.
Read the theme clue carefully
The one-word or short theme clue is your biggest weapon. Think about it both literally and figuratively before you touch the grid. Many solvers jump in too fast and miss the intended interpretation.
Find non-theme words to earn hints
Any real English word you find that is not a theme word earns hint tokens. Finding 3 non-theme words unlocks one hint, which highlights the letters of a theme word. Use this deliberately when stuck.
The spangram spans edge to edge
The spangram must touch both sides of the grid (top to bottom or left to right). Look for longer letter paths that cross the full width or height. It is usually 6 or more letters and describes the theme.
Words can change direction mid-path
Letters do not need to go in a straight line. A word can zig-zag diagonally, turn a corner, and backtrack. If a word seems impossible in a straight line, try tracing it through bends.
Work from the edges inward
Corner and edge letters have fewer neighbors, which limits how many words they can belong to. Starting your search from the outer edges often makes theme words easier to isolate.
Theme words fully tile the grid
Every letter in the grid belongs to exactly one theme word or the spangram. No letter is left over. If you have found most theme words, the remaining letters must form the rest, narrowing your options.
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