NYT Crossplay Cheat & Solver

How to use the Crossplay solver

1. 1Enter your rack tiles. Type the letters on your rack into the tiles box. Use a question mark (?) for each blank you are holding.
2. 2Add board letters (optional). Narrow the list with a starts-with, ends-with, or contains filter to match a hook or open square on the board.
3. 3Play the highest-scoring word. Results are ranked by Crossplay points, so the word at the top is usually your strongest play. Aim it at a bonus square for even more.

What is NYT Crossplay?

Crossplay is the first head-to-head word game from The New York Times. Two players take turns building words on a shared grid from a common tile bag, a bit like Scrabble, but with its own rebalanced letter values and a stricter dictionary. Because short, high-value words often beat long ones, a quick way to spot your best move is to run your rack through a Crossplay solver like this one.

Crossplay letter values

Crossplay scoring rewards the trickier letters. Here is what each tile is worth, grouped by point value:

Blank tiles are worth 0 points and can represent any letter.

Strategy tips

• Chase the multipliers. Park a heavy tile like J, Q, X, or Z on a double- or triple-word square instead of playing it for face value.
• Short can beat long. A four-letter word with K, V, or W on a bonus often outscores a seven-letter word built from one-point tiles.
• Keep flexible letters such as S, R, T, N, and E to hook onto words already on the board and open up parallel plays.
• Plan the endgame. Don't get stuck holding high-value tiles when the bag runs low, because both players still get one final turn.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NYT Crossplay solver?

It is a free word finder for The New York Times' two-player game Crossplay. Type the tiles on your rack, add any letters already on the board, and it lists every valid word ranked by how many Crossplay points it scores.

How do I use a blank tile?

Type a question mark (?) in the tiles box for each blank you hold. A blank can stand in for any letter, but like in the real game it scores zero points.

Are the letter values the same as Scrabble?

No. Crossplay uses its own scoring. Mid-tier letters such as K, V, W, and Y are worth more, while common consonants like N, R, S, and T are only one point each, so the best play is often a short, high-value word.

Which dictionary does this tool use?

Results come from a large open English word list, so a handful of entries may differ from the official Crossplay dictionary. Treat the tool as practice and study help rather than a guaranteed in-game checker.

Is the Crossplay solver free?

Yes. It runs entirely in your browser with no account, download, or payment, and your tiles never leave your device.

How many tiles are in NYT Crossplay?

Crossplay uses a 100-tile bag that includes three blanks. Each player keeps a rack of seven hidden tiles and refills it after every move until the bag is empty.

Can I use the Crossplay cheat on my phone?

Yes. The solver is fully responsive and works in any mobile browser, so you can look up your best word on the same device you play Crossplay on.

Prefer a different puzzle? Try the Wordle solver, check today's Wordle answer, or browse the answer archive.

Crossplay is a trademark of The New York Times Company. This is an independent fan tool and is not affiliated with NYT.