Some of these word games are challenging while others are more casual.

The Times’ popular Games unit is debuting Crossplay, a Scrabble-like electronic feature that represents its first designed multiplayer game. It becomes the website’s 11th game, joining a lineup of puzzles that were collectively played over 11.2 billion times in 2025.

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Wordle represents a rare phenomenon in the digital age: a simple, minimalist game that achieved global popularity without aggressive marketing,

The Times' popular Games unit is debuting Crossplay, a Scrabble-like electronic feature that represents its first designed multiplayer game. It becomes the website's 11th game, joining a lineup of puzzles that were collectively played over 11.2 billion times in 2025.