
NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell
Friendly multiplayer word game
Only for iPhone
Free · In-App Purchases
iPhone
Play with friends, compete and connect with Crossplay, a new 2-player word game from NYT Games that blends socializing and strategy. Play distraction-free, build words and use built-in tools to learn, improve and win, or simply enjoy the challenge.
App Features:
COMPETE
• Take turns by placing letter tiles on a shared game board to build words and score points.
• Start a friendly competition with the leaderboard.
• Spell and sharpen your word game skills against the computer.
CONNECT
• Easily play with friends and family.
• Get matched up with equal opponents.
• Share strategies and friendly banter with in-game chats.
IMPROVE
• Get tips from Cross Bot after every 2-player game.
• Expand your vocabulary with the word of the day and a built-in dictionary.
• Check your game history and review your moves.
STATS
• Track your progress and lifetime stats, including wins and losses, average scores, longest words and more.
DISTRACTION-FREE
• Focus on your word game strategy with easy-to-play, focused gameplay.
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This version contains updates for the official Crossplay launch. Go word to word in this 2-player word game from New York Times Games.
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The developer, The New York Times Company, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Financial Info
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Search History
- Browsing History
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Linked to You
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- Purchases
- Financial Info
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Search History
- Browsing History
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
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- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Provider
- The New York Times Company
- Size
- 102 MB
- Category
- Word
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.1 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Contains
Advertising
Messaging and Chat
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Crossplay - Monthly ₹ 249
- Crossplay - Annual ₹ 2,499
- Copyright
- © 2025 The New York Times Co.