NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell

NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell

By The New York Times Company

  • Category: Games
  • Release Date: 2026-01-20
  • Current Version: 2.15.0
  • Adult Rating: 12+
  • File Size: 106.37 MB
  • Developer: The New York Times Company
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 18.1 or later.
Score: 4.84478
4.84478
From 164,541 Ratings

Description

Play with friends, compete and connect in Crossplay, the first 2-player word game from NYT Games that blends socializing and strategy. Play distraction-free and build words with letter tiles. Use built-in tools to learn, improve and win, or simply enjoy the challenge of this multiplayer game. App Features: PLAY • Take turns placing letter tiles on a shared word game board. • Build words and rack up points with easy-to-play, focused gameplay. • No in-app ads. Focus on your word game strategy. CONNECT • Easily play word games with friends and family. • Share strategies and friendly banter with in-game chats. • Grab your letter tiles and go word-to-word in this multiplayer game. COMPETE • Start a friendly competition and climb the leaderboard. • Play multiple word games against friends or random opponents simultaneously. • Get matched up with equal opponents. IMPROVE • Get tips from Cross Bot after every 2-player game and computer game. • Spell and sharpen your word game skills against the computer. LEARN • Expand your vocabulary with the word of the day and a built-in dictionary. • Check your game history and review your thewords you made on the game board. STATS • Track your progress and lifetime stats, including wins and losses, average scores, longest words and more. BY DOWNLOADING THE NEW YORK TIMES CROSSPLAY APP, you agree to: • The New York Times Privacy Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/privacy-policy • The New York Times Cookie Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/cookie-policy • The New York Times California Privacy Notices: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/california-notice • The New York Times Terms of Service: https://www.nytimes.com/content/help/rights/terms/terms-of-service.html • Crossplay Acceptable Use Policy: https://help.nytimes.com/35116654771220-Crossplay-Acceptable-Use-Policy

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Reviews

  • Great concept, awful dictionary

    1
    By blah86(
    I enjoyed the game thoroughly for the first few weeks but grew increasingly frustrated by the slang the dictionary allows (very USAcentric), lots of Spanish words allowed, some Latin but not commonly used Latin in some cases, viz quo, and unlimited time (1 week) for each move allows players to put down random high scoring combinations in the hope one of them will stick. I suggest allowing 10 minutes per move, but a player should be able to pause the game (up to a week say) during which time they have no access to the board until they resume. Also allow use of other dictionaries (as a replacement), eg Collins dictionary (UK)
  • Family Spelling B's

    5
    By GosblsU2
    We enjoying playing each other and I am the family champion. The funny thing is I am the world's worst speller and I think that plays to my advantage! I try words and letters since I can't spell, nothing holds me back. I enjoy seeing words I can create.
  • Enjoyable but seems to be a battery hog

    4
    By ThePrezSucks
    I’ve really been enjoying playing the game and being matched with opponents with similar skill to mine. Sometimes the game seems flaky, where it will come up blank, though that seems to have lessened recently. It does seem to be a battery hog, and my phone wants to control it more as a result.
  • Fun game!

    5
    By scooby990
    Love it! Too addictive!
  • Interesting

    5
    By Terrific29
    Good word game
  • I don’t know about this one🫣🫨

    3
    By catcupslay67
    This game may look like the most fun thing ever, but it gets so boring so, so fast. I really wouldn’t recommend it…🤔
  • Duh

    5
    By Mario in Roblox!
    OMG dis is SO fun even on me first day!
  • Update very unstable

    3
    By Jason 951413
    Until the most recent update I have been mostly happen with this app, but now it crashes 50% of the time on launch.
  • Play button errors

    4
    By ToyRusher
    I enjoy the game, but constantly have issues with myself and friends accidentally hitting the play button. It’s so large and right next to the recall button which is much smaller. It’s very easy to mistakenly hit the play button instead of recall. Move the play button to the top of the screen or have a confirm play pop up added in to avoid accidentally presses of the play button please!!! Also, the game should subtract left over tiles from your total at the end… not sure why it doesn’t do this.
  • Good!

    5
    By GuyWithPants
    Really gets your brain working!

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