Strands Answers in Order May 27, 2026 #991, Hints, and Tips

Here are the NYT Strands answers in order for May 27, 2026. 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: "Ketchup or mustard?"
  • Category nudge: Think about ketchup or mustard?
  • Theme words count: 5 words to find
  • First letters of theme words: B, B, F, F, W
  • Tip: Match colors to confirm words before moving on.

Today's Spangram

SPANGRAM: HOTDIGGITYDOG

Note: The spangram ties the theme together and crosses the grid.

Theme connection: This word relates to "Ketchup or mustard?" and connects all theme words.

Today's Answers — Full Word List (In Order)

Theme Words:

BANGER BRAT FOOTLONG FRANKFURTER WEENIE

All Valid Solutions (466 words):

ABET
ABID
ABIDING
ABRI
ADIT
AGER
AGGREGATE
AGGREGATOR
AGGRI
AGRIA
AIDFUL
AIDING
AIDOI
AIGRET
AINE
AINEE
AIRBAG
AIRT
ANGER
ANKER
AORTA
AORTAE
AROID
AROW
ARTFUL
ARTI
ATRIA
BAGGY
BAGNIO
BAIT
BAITER
BANE
BANG
BANGER
BANI
BARTER
BATE
BATING
BEGAD
BEGAN
BEGAT
BERG
BETA
BIDI
BIDING
BIDON
BIGG
BIGGITY
BIGGY
BIODOT
BIOG
BRAG
BRAGGY
BRAT
BRIBE
BRIDIE
BRIDING
BRIDOON
BRIG
BRIO
DAEING
DAINE
DANG
DANGER
DANIO
DATE
DATING
DATO
DIAGRID
DIDIE
DIDO
DIDY
DIENE
DIEOFF
DIET
DIGLOT
DINE
DING
DINGBAT
DINGE
DINGER
DIOL
DIOTA
DIRE
DIRGE
DIRT
DIRTBAG
DITA
DITE
DODGY
DODO
DOGBANE
DOGGY
DOGTOWN
DOGY
DOLOUR
DOLT
DONG
DOODY
DOOL
DOON
DOUR
DOUT
DOUTER
EAGER
EAGRE
EATEN
EATING
EBRIATE
EFFORT
EGAD
EIDOLON
EINA
EINE
ENATE
ENEW
EOAN
ERBIA
ERGATE
ERGATOID
ERGO
ETAGE
FERN
FOEN
FOETID
FOGY
FOID
FOIN
FOND
FONT
FOOD
FOODY
FOOL
FOOT
FORA
FORANE
FORK
FORKER
FORKFUL
FORT
FORTE
FORTING
FRAKTUR
FRANK
FRANKER
FRANKFURT
FRANKFURTER
FROE
FROING
FROW
FROWN
FROWNING
FRUG
FUGIO
FULGID
FURL
FURLONG
FUTON
GADI
GADID
GADOID
GAEN
GAID
GAIN
GAIR
GAIT
GAITER
GANE
GARB
GARBE
GART
GARTER
GATE
GATER
GATOR
GERT
GETA
GIBE
GIBER
GIGGIT
GIGLOT
GIGOLO
GIRT
GITE
GLOGG
GLOIRE
GLOUT
GLUT
GLUTE
GLUTEN
GNAT
GOGGA
GOLD
GOLDY
GOOD
GOODY
GOOL
GOOLD
GOON
GOONY
GOUT
GRID
GRIDING
GRIG
GUFF
GURL
HAKE
HANK
HANKER
HARK
HARKEN
HARN
HARO
HART
HARTEN
HARTENING
HEID
HETING
HEWN
HOAR
HOEING
HOING
HORA
HORN
HORNER
HORNET
HOTDOG
HOTE
HOTEN
HOWE
IDIOT
IDOL
IGLOO
IGLU
INGATE
INWORK
INWORN
IODATE
IODATING
IODIN
IODINATE
IODINE
IOTA
KANE
KARN
KARO
KART
KARTING
KERN
KNAR
LOGGAT
LOGGIA
LOGGY
LOGIA
LOGY
LOID
LOIDING
LOIR
LONG
LOOF
LOON
LOONY
LOOT
LOTO
LOUR
LOUT
LUFF
LUTE
LUTER
NABE
NADIR
NAIN
NAKER
NAOI
NARK
NEAT
NEATEN
NENE
NERK
NERKA
NETFUL
NGAIO
NGATI
NIDATE
NIDI
NINE
NITE
NITRO
NODI
NOLO
NOOLOGY
OAKEN
OAKER
ODOUR
OFFER
OFTEN
OGRE
OIDIA
OLDY
OLOGY
OOLOGY
OOLONG
OONT
ORFE
OTOLOGY
OULD
OULONG
OUTER
OUTFROWN
OUTFROWNING
OWNING
RAGG
RAGGY
RAGI
RAIT
RAKE
RAKER
RANK
RANKE
RANKER
RATE
RATER
REBAIT
REBAR
REBATE
REBATING
REBATO
REBID
REFFO
REFT
REFUGIA
REGAIN
REGNA
RENK
RETAG
RETIA
RETRAIT
RETURF
RIBA
RIDGY
RIDING
RIGG
RIGOL
RIGOUR
RIGOUT
ROAN
ROIN
ROTA
ROTAN
ROTE
ROTGUT
ROTI
ROTING
ROWEN
RUFF
RUFFE
TABER
TABI
TABID
TABRET
TAEING
TAGGY
TAIG
TAIN
TAIT
TANE
TANG
TEEING
TEEN
TEENAGE
TEENAGER
TEENE
TEENING
TEFF
TEHR
TENE
TENIA
TENIAE
TERBIA
TERGA
TERN
TIAR
TIGRIDIA
TINE
TINEA
TING
TINGE
TINWORK
TITE
TITER
TITRE
TODY
TOEING
TOFF
TOFU
TOING
TOLD
TOLU
TONDI
TONDO
TONG
TONY
TOOL
TOON
TORA
TORAH
TORAN
TORN
TOWHEE
TOWN
TOWNEE
TOWNIE
TRAGI
TRAIT
TRANK
TRIAD
TRIAGE
TRIBE
TRIG
TRIGLOT
TRIGO
TRIO
TRIOL
TROAK
TROFFER
TROW
TRUFFE
TRUG
TRUGO
TUFF
TUFFE
TUFFET
TUFT
TUFTER
TUFTING
TURF
TURFEN
TYND
WEEING
WEEN
WEENIE
WEENING
WEET
WEETING
WEID
WETA
WHARF
WHEE
WHEEN
WHEENGE
WHEN
WHET
WHOA
WHORT
WHOT
WOFUL
WORK
WORKER
WORKFUL
WORN
WORT
YITE
YOLD
YOND
YONT
YOOF

Note: Words are listed alphabetically. The game may present them in different order based on discovery.

Yesterday's Strands Answers — May 26, 2026

  • Theme: "On the nature trail"
  • Spangram: SCAVENGERHUNT

Theme words:

ACORN DAISY FEATHER MOSS PAWPRINT PUDDLE

See the full page for yesterday: Strands Answers — May 26, 2026