Squares Hints for May 18, 2026
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Hint 1: Grid Letters
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Hint 1: Grid Letters
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The 4×4 grid contains: D, R, I, F, T, A, N, E, S, L, O, K, G, M, W, P.
Hint 2: Word Count
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Hint 2: Word Count
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There are 41 words to find for a maximum of 176 points.
Hint 3: Word Lengths
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Hint 3: Word Lengths
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Breakdown: 30 4-letter words, 10 5-letter words, 1 6-letter word.
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darn
dart
drain
drink
final
fine
glad
glow
knife
know
lair
lane
lard
last
load
loan
lone
moat
monk
poke
polar
rain
rank
rink
salt
sane
sank
slat
sloe
slop
slow
smoke
stain
stair
star
strain
tank
tarn
train
trial
woke
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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 18, 2026)?
Today's Squares puzzle has 41 words for a maximum score of 176 points.
What letters are in today's Squares grid?
The grid contains: D, R, I, F, T, A, N, E, S, L, O, K, G, M, W, P.
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