NYT Crossplay board solver: your best move from one screenshot
Upload a screenshot of your board. Next Tile shows the move most likely to win and exactly where to play it.
Free. No sign-up. Your screenshot isn't saved.
How it works
- Screenshot your board. Zoom out first so all 15 rows show.
- Upload it here. Next Tile reads every tile in a few seconds.
- Play the move. See where each tile goes and your chance to win.
Something misread? Tap Fix a square, tap the square and type the letter.
Screenshot after your opponent's move shows “played … for N points” so Next Tile can guess the tiles they kept.
Why not just ask ChatGPT?
A chatbot looks at your screenshot and guesses. Next Tile checks every move.
| A chatbot | Next Tile | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading your board | Can misread letters and squares | Reads every tile, then checks every word |
| Finding words | Can suggest words that don't fit or aren't allowed | Tries every legal play in Crossplay's word list |
| Picking a move | Goes for a word that sounds good | Plays the game ahead to find the move that wins most |
In this real game, MOUTH scores the most: 29 points. Next Tile picks RUTH for 26, because MOUTH leaves you worse tiles for your next turn. RUTH wins 62% of the time, MOUTH 57%.
Questions
What is Next Tile?
Next Tile is a free NYT Crossplay board solver. Upload a screenshot of your board and it shows the move most likely to win, exactly where to play it, and why.
Is it free?
Yes. No account needed.
Why isn't the highest-scoring word always best?
A big score can open a triple-word square for your opponent or leave you with tiles that are hard to play. Next Tile looks ahead and picks the move that wins most often.
Does it keep my screenshot?
No. It reads the board and throws the image away.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes, right in your browser. Nothing to install.
Can I use it during a game?
It only reads screenshots you take and never connects to Crossplay. Whether to use help mid-game is between you and your opponent; many players use it to review games and learn.
Crossplay terms
- Sweep
- Using all seven tiles in one turn. Crossplay adds 40 points.
- Tray
- The seven tiles you're holding.
- Bonus squares
- 2L and 3L double or triple a letter. 2W and 3W double or triple the whole word.
- Blank
- A 0-point tile that can be any letter.
- Win chance
- How often this move leads to a win when Next Tile plays the rest of the game out many times.
- Tiles you keep
- What's left in your tray after a move. Good leftovers make your next turn easier.
- Swap
- Trading tiles instead of playing. It scores nothing now but can set up a better turn.
Privacy
- Your screenshot is never saved. Next Tile reads the board and throws the image away.
- Games are logged anonymously to improve Next Tile: the board, your tiles, the scores and the suggested moves, with a random ID. Never your name, email or screenshot. Logs are deleted after 13 months.
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