Is Strands still online?

Yes. Strands was online when we last checked.

Use every letter on the board to find the day's linked words and their hidden theme. ^[1]

Press startPlay at nytimes.com How to play

Opens the official site in a new tab.

What is Strands?

In this directory, Strands sits in the modern indie collection and is tagged word (17 games) and daily (16 games).

How to play

1Open nytimes.com in a desktop or mobile browser. It is the official site; avoid “unblocked” mirrors.
2The homepage doesn't say whether you need an account. Many games here let you play as a guest and register later to keep progress.
3The homepage doesn't list controls, so we don't guess. Most games show a tutorial or a “how to play” screen on first launch.

Platform notes

Browser: Plays in the browser from nytimes.com (our inclusion rule).
Account: Not stated on the homepage.
Mobile: Not stated on the homepage.

Status history

Checked (UTC)	Status	Response
Nov 2, 2026, 04:07 UTC	Up	404 ms

Per-check history started on Oct 29, 2026. Status changes across all games are in the status log.

Questions about Strands

Is Strands still online?

Yes. At our last check on Nov 2, 2026, 04:07 UTC, the official site at nytimes.com responded normally (HTTP 200) in 404 ms. A site that answers doesn't guarantee busy servers, so if a lobby is empty, try a different time of day.

Do I need to download anything or make an account to play Strands?

Strands is playable from its official website in a web browser; that's our inclusion rule. Its homepage doesn't state whether an account is required, so expect a possible sign-up step.

What's the official Strands website?

https://www.nytimes.com/games/strands. Still Online only links to official game sites, never to re-uploads or mirror sites.

What games are similar to Strands?

If you like Strands, try Connections, Contexto, Quordle, Semantle.

word · daily