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CruxwordDaily Crossword Builder: 21 Letters, One Grid
Cruxword hands every player the same 21 tiles each day, seven vowels and fourteen consonants, and asks you to build one connected crossword from them. You score for every tile placed, for longer words and for each crossing, with a bonus for using all 21, then submit to see where your grid ranks against everyone else that day. It's free to play in your browser, with one rack a day and no account needed. There is no unlimited mode: once today's puzzle is done, the next one comes tomorrow.
Play Cruxword →Opens the official site, cruxword.com
How to play Cruxword
- Drag tiles onto the board, or tap a square and type.
- Every run of two or more letters across or down must be a real word, and the grid must be connected.
- Score points per tile, per letter past three in a word and per crossing; using all 21 earns a bonus.
- Submit your grid to see your rank, then share.
Tips
- Start with one long word through the middle; it gives later words more places to cross.
- Crossings score on their own, so short words that cross twice can beat one long word.
- Save awkward consonants for two-letter words hung off a vowel.
We never post the answer to today's puzzle.
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What is Cruxword?
Cruxword hands every player the same 21 tiles each day, seven vowels and fourteen consonants, and asks you to build one connected crossword from them. You score for every tile placed, for longer words and for each crossing, with a bonus for using all 21, then submit to see where your grid ranks against everyone else that day. It's free to play in your browser, with one rack a day and no account needed.
Is Cruxword free?
Yes. It's free to play in your browser, with one rack a day and no account needed.
Does Cruxword have an unlimited mode?
There is no unlimited mode: once today's puzzle is done, the next one comes tomorrow.
Can you play Cruxword on a phone?
Yes, in the phone browser.
Where is the official Cruxword site?
Cruxword is played at cruxword.com, made by Cruxword.
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