Strands Answers in Order November 26, 2024 #404, Hints, and Tips
Here are the NYT Strands answers in order for November 26, 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: "Open-and-shut case"
Category nudge: Think about open-and-shut case
Theme words count: 6 words to find
First letters of theme words:
B, B, C, D, M, T
Tip: Match colors to confirm words before moving on.
Today's Spangram
SPANGRAM: HANDBAGS
Note: The spangram ties the theme together and crosses the grid.
Theme connection: This word relates to "Open-and-shut case" and connects all theme words.
Today's Answers — Full Word List (In Order)
Theme Words:
BARRELBUCKETCROSSBODYDUFFELMESSENGERTOTE
All Valid Solutions (579 words):
ABEAR
ABET
ABLE
ABLET
ACUTE
AFFY
AGED
AGEE
AGEN
AGENE
AGENES
AGER
AGERS
AGES
AGGER
AGGERS
AGREE
AGREED
AGREES
AGREGE
AGREGES
ALBA
ALBAS
ALBE
ALDER
ALDERN
ALDERS
ALEF
ALEFT
ALEYE
ARBA
ARBS
AREA
AREAE
AREAL
AREAR
ARERE
ARES
ARLE
ARMER
ARMS
ARRAH
BACK
BACKET
BACKS
BADE
BADGE
BADGER
BADGERS
BADGES
BAGGED
BAGGER
BAGGERS
BAGS
BAKE
BARE
BARER
BARES
BARRA
BARRE
BARREL
BASE
BASED
BASENESS
BASER
BASES
BASK
BASKET
BATE
BEAD
BEADER
BEADERS
BEADLE
BEAK
BEAKS
BEAN
BEANBAG
BEANBAGS
BEAR
BEARE
BEARER
BEAT
BEATY
BECK
BECKS
BEFLEA
BELAH
BELAR
BELT
BERE
BERES
BERLEY
BERM
BERME
BERMES
BERMS
BETA
BETAKE
BETAS
BETE
BETEL
BETROD
BETTY
BLAE
BLAER
BLAFF
BLAH
BLAND
BLANDER
BLARE
BLEAR
BLEARER
BLET
BLEY
BODS
BODY
BOET
BOFF
BORD
BORDS
BORT
BORTY
BOSS
BOUFFE
BRAE
BRAES
BRAN
BRAND
BRANDER
BRANDERS
BRANLE
BRER
BRERE
BRERES
BUCK
BUCKET
BUCKEYE
BUCKS
BUDO
BUDS
BUFF
BUFFE
BUFFEL
BUFFET
BUFFO
BUFFY
BUFO
BUHL
BUTE
BUTEO
BUTT
BUTTE
BYTE
CABLE
CABLET
CADE
CADEE
CADEES
CADES
CADGE
CADGER
CADGERS
CADGES
CADRE
CADRES
CAGE
CAGED
CAGER
CAGERS
CAGES
CAGS
CAKE
CAKEY
CASE
CASED
CASERN
CASES
CASK
CASKET
CATE
CEAS
CEASE
CEASED
CEASES
CETE
COBS
CODS
CORD
CORDS
COSS
CROSS
CUBE
CUBEB
CUTE
CUTTO
CUTTOE
CYTASE
CYTASES
CYTE
DACE
DACK
DACKS
DAGGER
DAGGERS
DAGS
DAKS
DATE
DEEN
DEER
DEERS
DEES
DEGAS
DEGERM
DEGERMS
DEGS
DENE
DENES
DERE
DERES
DERM
DERMS
DERN
DESK
DESSE
DOBS
DODO
DODOS
DODS
DOFF
DORT
DORTY
DOSS
DREE
DREES
DREG
DREGS
DRESS
DRESSER
DROSS
DSOBO
DUBS
DUFF
DUFFEL
DYEABLE
EAGER
EAGERS
EAGRE
EAGRES
EALE
EARL
EARN
EASE
EASED
EASER
EASERS
EASES
ECAD
EGAD
EGER
EGERS
EGGED
EGGER
EGGERS
EGGS
EGRESS
ELAN
ELAND
ELDER
ELDERS
ELDRESS
ELFLAND
EMBAR
EMBER
ENES
ENGS
ERED
ERES
ERGATE
ERGS
ERRAND
ERSES
ESES
ESSE
ESSES
ETAGE
ETAGERE
ETAGERES
ETAGES
ETAS
FALDAGE
FALDAGES
FANBASE
FANBASES
FAND
FARE
FARER
FARL
FARLE
FARM
FARMER
FARMS
FEAL
FEALTY
FEAR
FEARE
FEARER
FELT
FELTY
FEOD
FEODS
FETA
FETAS
FETE
FLAN
FLARE
FLEA
FLEY
FOBS
FOUD
FOUDS
FUBS
FUDS
FYTTE
GABLE
GABLET
GADE
GADES
GASES
GASKET
GATE
GEED
GEES
GENE
GENES
GERE
GERES
GERM
GERMS
GESSE
GREE
GREED
GREEN
GREES
GREGE
GREN
GRESE
GRESES
HAERES
HAET
HAFF
HAFFET
HALE
HALER
HALF
HALT
HAND
HANDBAG
HANDBAGS
HANDBASKET
HANDER
HANDERS
HANDLE
HARE
HARL
HARM
HARMER
HARMS
HARN
HOBO
HOBOS
HOBS
HODS
HOUF
HOUFF
HUBS
HUFF
HUFFY
KADE
KADES
KEAS
KEBLAH
KETA
KETAS
KETE
LAER
LAND
LANDE
LANDER
LANDERS
LANDES
LARE
LARN
LEAF
LEAFLET
LEAL
LEALER
LEALTY
LEAN
LEAR
LEARE
LEARN
LEFT
LEFTE
LEFTY
LERE
LERES
MEARE
MERE
MEREL
MERER
MESS
MESSED
MESSENGER
MESSES
NAFF
NARE
NARRE
NEED
NEEDLE
NEGATE
NEGRESS
NEGS
NERD
NESS
OBOE
OBOS
OCTET
ODOR
ODSO
OFFAL
OFFHAND
OFFTAKE
ORDO
ORDS
OUDS
RAFF
RALE
RAND
REAL
REALTY
REAN
REAR
REARM
REARMS
REBAR
REBEL
REBRAND
REBS
REDATE
REDBACK
REDBACKS
REED
REEN
REES
REGES
REGGAE
REGS
RELAND
REMS
RENEGATE
RERAN
RESAT
RESEDA
RESEDAS
RESES
ROBS
RODS
SABE
SABLE
SACBUT
SACK
SADE
SADES
SAGE
SAGENE
SAGENES
SAGENESS
SAGER
SAGES
SAGGED
SAGGER
SAGGERED
SAGGERS
SAKE
SATE
SEAR
SEARE
SEARER
SEDATE
SEED
SEEN
SEER
SEERS
SEES
SEGS
SENE
SENEGA
SENEGAS
SERA
SERDAB
SERE
SERED
SERER
SERES
SERGE
SERGED
SERGES
SERR
SERRA
SERRAE
SERRAN
SERRE
SERS
SESE
SESS
SKAG
SKAT
SKATE
SKET
SMEAR
SMEARER
SOBS
SORD
SORDO
SORT
TABEFY
TABLA
TABLE
TACE
TACK
TACKEY
TACKS
TAGGED
TAGGEE
TAGGEES
TAGGER
TAGGERS
TAGS
TAKE
TAKS
TASER
TASERS
TASK
TEAD
TEADE
TEADES
TEAK
TEAKS
TEAL
TEAR
TEARER
TEAS
TEASE
TEASED
TEASER
TEASERS
TEASES
TEFF
TELA
TELAE
TELD
TOTE
TROD
TRODS
TUBE
TUCK
TUCKET
TUCKS
TYTE
UHLAN
YBET
YEAD
YEAH
YEAN
YEAR
YEARN
YEAS
YELD
YELT
Note: Words are listed alphabetically. The game may present them in different order based on discovery.
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