NYT Crossplay Cheat - Find High-Scoring Words

Enter your tiles to find the best words for NYT Crossplay, the New York Times tile-based word game.

How to Use

  • Enter your available tiles (A-Z) or use wildcards: ? or _ (one character), * (any characters)
  • Examples: "EXAMPLE" finds all words from those letters, "C?T" finds CAT/COT/CUT, "C*T" finds CAT/CART/CRAFT/etc.
  • Click "Find Best Words" or press Enter to search
  • Results show word points for Scrabble and Words with Friends (similar to Crossplay scoring)
  • Perfect for NYT Crossplay and other tile-based word games

NYT Crossplay Letter Point Values

Crossplay uses a unique scoring system similar to Scrabble. Here's the point breakdown:

Low Value (1-2 points)

  • 1 point: A, E, I, O, U, L, N, R, S, T
  • 2 points: D, G

Medium Value (3-4 points)

  • 3 points: B, C, M, P
  • 4 points: F, H, V, W, Y

High Value (5-10 points)

  • 5 points: K
  • 8 points: J, X
  • 10 points: Q, Z

Note: Point values follow standard Scrabble-style scoring. Focus on using high-value letters like Q, Z, J, and X for maximum points!

NYT Crossplay Strategy Tips

  • Prioritize using high-value letters (Q, Z, J, X, K) to maximize your score
  • Look for opportunities to create multiple words in one play
  • Save your blank tiles for high-scoring opportunities
  • Common short words like QI, XI, and ZA can be very useful
  • Use our tool to discover all possible words from your tiles