Crossplay Cheat Sheet
NYT Crossplay uses its own tile-point system and board layout. This cheat sheet covers tile values and board strategy to help you find the best scoring plays every turn.
Crossplay Tile Unscrambler
Enter your Crossplay tiles to instantly find all valid words — sorted by length and point value to help you maximise every play.
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About Crossplay
Crossplay is a tile-based word game by The New York Times that uses its own unique tile values and board layout. Unlike traditional Scrabble, common consonants like N, R, S, and T are worth only 1 point, while high-value tiles like Q and Z are worth 10 points.
Crossplay Tile Point Values
Knowing each tile's value lets you quickly evaluate plays before committing.
| Tile | Point Value | Tile | Point Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blank | 0 | A | 1 |
| B | 3 | C | 3 |
| D | 2 | E | 1 |
| F | 4 | G | 2 |
| H | 4 | I | 1 |
| J | 8 | K | 5 |
| L | 1 | M | 3 |
| N | 1 | O | 1 |
| P | 3 | Q | 10 |
| R | 1 | S | 1 |
| T | 1 | U | 1 |
| V | 4 | W | 4 |
| X | 8 | Y | 4 |
| Z | 10 | — | — |
Strategy Tip
Use 3-letter hooks to create two words in one play. This doubles your scoring opportunities without requiring long, complex words. Equally important: avoid opening up triple-word tiles for your opponent unless your own play scores significantly more from them.