Squares Hints for May 8, 2026
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Hints
Hint 1: Grid Letters
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Hint 1: Grid Letters
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The 4×4 grid contains: S, T, O, N, E, M, A, R, K, L, I, P, D, G, U, H.
Hint 2: Word Count
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Hint 2: Word Count
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There are 51 words to find for a maximum of 213 points.
Hint 3: Word Lengths
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Hint 3: Word Lengths
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Breakdown: 42 4-letter words, 9 5-letter words.
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gild
guild
hulk
irate
iron
lair
lame
late
lest
liar
lime
male
mate
meld
metal
mild
mile
milk
moat
moral
morn
nail
name
note
oral
pail
pair
pale
palm
piano
pile
prime
rail
rate
rile
rime
roam
rote
smile
stair
stale
star
stem
tail
tale
talk
tame
tarn
tarp
torn
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How to Play Squares
- Find words by connecting adjacent letters in the 4×4 grid.
- Letters must be adjacent horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
- Each letter cell can only be used once per word.
- Words must be at least 3 letters long.
- Longer words score more points. Try to find them all!
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words are in today's Squares (May 8, 2026)?
Today's Squares puzzle has 51 words for a maximum score of 213 points.
What letters are in today's Squares grid?
The grid contains: S, T, O, N, E, M, A, R, K, L, I, P, D, G, U, H.
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