NYT Crossplay: Word Games

Casual · Free · 4.9 out of 5 from 212,822 ratings

A distraction-free multiplayer word game from the NYT where you compete against friends or random opponents by building words on a shared board.

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GenreCasual

PriceFree

Difficultymedium

Ad intensitynone

In-app-purchase pressurenone

Typical sessionmedium

DeveloperThe New York Times Company

Rating4.9 out of 5 from 212,822 ratings

What players like

No in-app ads
Multiplayer with friends and random opponents
Built-in dictionary and word of the day
Tips from Cross Bot after games
Game history and stats tracking

What real reviews say

★★★★ Fun! Former Words w Friends player. This is a fun game! Tell me how to turn off the alerts when no one is requesting that I play.

★★★★★ Best game for Word Nerds I also play Scrabble Boggle & but puzzles

★★★★★ My new obsession!! I’ve had this app for two days and I’m obsessed!!! The animations are flawless, the general flow of the app feels natural and amazing, and I can’t stop playing!! I keep learning new words and when I play with random opponents to match my level I always get a perfectly matched and leveled opponent. I

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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.