When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works.

It can be tricky, though, so scroll down for my hints.

Want more word-based fun?

NYT Strands homescreen on a mobile phone screen, on a light blue background

Then check out myWordle today,NYT Connections todayandQuordle todaypages for hints and answers for those games.

Yes, of course it makes sense in hindsight… but that’s not much use now!

Once I had that first word, HOCKEY, things were a lot easier.

Wordle: The Rules, Strategy…

How did you do today?Send me an emailand let me know.

Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections.

Prime

Wordle Words: A genius word…

Wordle Game Boards: 120 pages…

NYT Strands answers for game 160 on a blue background