Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for February 2, 2026 (Puzzle #871)

Puzzle #871Mon, Feb 2, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 8 lettersTheme: Formidable flock

Puzzle #871 (February 2, 2026) had the theme “Formidable flock”. Its spangram was BIGBIRDS — a single 8-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 19 letters

Word 26 letters

Word 37 letters

Word 47 letters

Word 57 letters

Word 64 letters

Today’s board

INRICHUOSTANGNBPECPEGILIBIARDSCWRANOAOYEDCSSRHOR

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Spangram BIGBIRDS

  • CASSOWARY
  • CONDOR
  • OSTRICH
  • PELICAN
  • PENGUIN
  • RHEA