Strands Answers in Order May 13, 2024 #90, Hints, and Tips
Here are the NYT Strands answers in order for May 13, 2024. First, try our no‑spoiler hints with theme nudges and first letters. When you’re ready, reveal today’s spangram. If you only want solutions, jump to the full word list in order. We also keep yesterday’s answers and a clean monthly archive for quick access.
Today's Strands Hints (No Spoilers)
Theme clue: "Best in show"
Category nudge: Think about best in show
Theme words count: 7 words to find
First letters of theme words:
B, B, C, H, H, P, S
Tip: Match colors to confirm words before moving on.
Today's Spangram
SPANGRAM: DOGPILE
Note: The spangram ties the theme together and crosses the grid.
Theme connection: This word relates to "Best in show" and connects all theme words.
Today's Answers — Full Word List (In Order)
Theme Words:
BEAGLEBOXERCOLLIEHOUNDHUSKYPOODLESHEPHERD
All Valid Solutions (600 words):
POODLE
BOXER
SHEPHERD
HUSKY
HOUND
BEAGLE
COLLIE
DOGPILE
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
BELIE
BELL
BELLE
BELLED
BIALI
BIAS
BIDE
BIDI
BIDS
BIELD
BIELDED
BIGOS
BILE
BILED
BILES
BILL
BILLED
BLAE
BLAES
BLAG
BLASE
BLASH
BLEB
BLEBS
BLED
BLEE
BLEEP
BLEEPED
BLIP
BLOB
BLOBS
BLOG
BLOOD
BLOODED
BLOOP
BLOOPED
BLOUBOK
BLOUBOKS
BODE
BODED
BODEGA
BODEGAS
BODLE
BOEP
BOGIE
BOHO
BOKS
BOLD
BOLE
BOLIDE
BOLL
BOLLED
BOLO
BOODLE
BOODLED
BOOED
BOSK
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
DEBELLED
DEBILE
DECO
DEGAS
DELE
DELEBLE
DELED
DELEGABLE
DELI
DELIBLE
DELL
DELO
DENE
DHOL
DHOLE
DHOLL
DIABLE
DIABLES
DIABOLO
DIAL
DIALS
DIEB
DIEBS
DIEL
DILL
DILLED
DIPHONE
DIRE
DIRGE
DOBIE
DOBLA
DOBLAS
DOBS
DOGE
DOGES
DOGIE
DOLCE
DOLE
DOLED
DOLIA
DOLL
DOLLED
DOOB
DOOBIE
DOOL
DOOLE
DOOLIE
DOPE
DREE
DRIP
DUNE
DUPE
DUPED
EAGLE
EALE
EALES
EASE
EASEL
EASLE
ECOD
EDHS
EDIBLE
EDIBLES
EDILE
EDILES
EELS
EERIE
EERY
EGAL
EGOS
EHED
EIDE
EILD
EILDS
ELDS
ELIDE
ELIDIBLE
ELIGIBLE
ELODEA
ELODEAS
ELOGE
ENDUE
ENERGID
ENERGIDS
EPEE
EPEES
EPIGEOUS
EPODE
EPOS
EPOXY
ERGO
ERGOS
ERKS
ERNE
ERNED
EXPEND
EXPIRE
EXPO
EXPOS
GABELLE
GABELLED
GABLE
GABLED
GABLES
GAED
GAES
GAID
GAIDS
GALE
GALES
GALS
GASH
GASHED
GEAL
GEALS
GEEP
GEES
GELABLE
GELD
GELDED
GELDS
GELID
GELLED
GELS
GEODE
GIBE
GIBED
GIBEL
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
HOND
HONE
HONED
HONER
HOPE
HOPER
HUBS
HUSK
HUSO
IDLE
IDLES
ILEA
ILEAL
ILIA
KOBO
KOBOLD
KOBS
KOPH
KREEP
LABEL
LABELED
LABELLED
LABILE
LAID
LAIDS
LASE
LASH
LASHED
LEAL
LEAS
LEASE
LEASH
LEASHED
LEEP
LEEPED
LEES
LEGAL
LEGALS
LEGES
LEGIBLE
LEIR
LIABLE
LIAS
LIBEL
LIBELED
LIBELLED
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
OBIAS
OBLIGE
OBOE
OBOL
OBOLE
OBOLI
OBOS
OCELLI
ODEA
OGEE
OGEES
OGLE
OGRE
OHONE
OHOS
OLEA
OLEO
OLID
OLLIE
ONER
OOPED
OPED
OPEN
OPENED
OUPED
OUPH
OUPHE
OXER
PEAG
PEAGE
PEAGES
PEAL
PEALS
PEAS
PEASE
PEBA
PEBAS
PEDIGREE
PEDS
PEEL
PEELABLE
PEELS
PEER
PEERY
PEES
PEHS
PELE
PELL
PEND
PENDU
PENE
PENED
PEON
PERDIE
PERI
PERIDIA
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
PLEAS
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
Note: Words are listed alphabetically. The game may present them in different order based on discovery.
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