Ottawa Strands
Find the hidden Ottawa-themed words by tapping adjacent letters. One special word — the spangram — captures the theme.
Theme
Things named Rideau
Six places, all sharing a name with the city’s most famous waterway.
Found 0 of 6
All puzzles
- #1Around the Rideau— Things named Rideau
- #2On the Hill— Found on Parliament Hill
- #3Festival City— Capital festivals
- #4Out of Town— Day-trip towns near Ottawa
- #5Eat Local— Ottawa food staples
- #6Capital Sports— Ottawa pro teams & venues
- #7Skating City— Ottawa winter staples
- #8Government Town— Federal Ottawa
- #9Famous Ottawans— Ottawa-born stars
- #10Capital Streets— Downtown Ottawa streets
About Ottawa Strands
Ottawa Strands is the local twist on the NYT Strands word-finding puzzle. Each grid hides a set of theme words tied to Ottawa-Gatineau — landmarks, neighbourhoods, local life. Tap adjacent letters (any direction, including diagonal) to spell each one out.
One word in every puzzle is the spangram — a longer answer that directly captures the theme. The spangram tile turns gold when found; other theme words turn blue.
Stuck? Use the Hint button to reveal a letter from an unfound theme word. Each puzzle has its own URL — finished one and want a friend to try? Just send the link.
Frequently asked
- What is Ottawa Strands?
- Ottawa Strands is a free word-finding puzzle in the style of NYT Strands. Each puzzle has a theme — every word you find ties back to Ottawa-Gatineau in some way.
- How do I play?
- Tap a letter, then tap adjacent letters (any direction including diagonal) to spell out a theme word. If your path matches a theme word, it locks in. The longest answer is the “spangram” — it captures the theme directly.
- What if my path isn’t a theme word?
- Nothing happens — Ottawa Strands only counts words tied to the puzzle’s theme. Tap “Clear selection” to start over, or use the Hint button if you’re stuck.
- Can I share my results?
- Yes. After finding all the theme words, tap Share to copy a link or post your result.