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Best crossword games for Android

Crossword games pair grids and clues with help that paper lacks: hints when a word won't come, letter checks and a fresh grid once you finish.

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46 games ranked · How we rank

  1. Number 1: CodyCross: Crossword Puzzles

    Fanatee, Inc.

    4.7 out of 5 (1.5M) 100M+ installs

    A free, ad-supported crossword with trivia clues and daily modes that suits adults who want a word habit with a knowledge angle.

    Download Now: CodyCross: Crossword Puzzles Read our review of CodyCross: Crossword Puzzles

  2. Number 2: Word Pizza: Crossword Games

    Malpa Games

    4.9 out of 5 (521.7K) 10M+ installs

    A relaxed, generous crossword game that suits casual players who want vocabulary practice without timers or pressure.

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  1. Number 3: Daily Themed Crossword Puzzles

    PlaySimple Games

    4.8 out of 5 (170.9K) 10M+ installs

    A well-established daily crossword with offline play and three free themed puzzles a day, best for solvers who want a short, regular habit.

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  2. Number 4: Crossword Master - Word Puzzle

    Easybrain

    4.8 out of 5 (746.9K) 10M+ installs

    A well-built crossword duel for casual solvers who want short, untimed sessions with a competitive edge.

    Download Now: Crossword Master - Word Puzzle Read our review of Crossword Master - Word Puzzle

  3. Number 5: NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword

    The New York Times Company

    4.8 out of 5 (147K) 10M+ installs

    A free, ad-free home for daily word and logic puzzles.

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  4. Number 6: Crossword Puzzle Explorer

    PlaySimple Games

    4.9 out of 5 (45.2K) 5M+ installs

    A free, trivia-driven crossword with unlimited hints and offline play that suits casual solvers and English learners.

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  1. Number 7: Crostic Crossword－Word Puzzles

    Severex

    4.7 out of 5 (275.7K) 10M+ installs

    A free, well-populated word puzzle game with a distinctive number-letter mechanic, best for players who want a daily puzzle habit and can accept ads.

    Download Now: Crostic Crossword－Word Puzzles Read our review of Crostic Crossword－Word Puzzles

  2. Number 8: Words of Wonders: Crossword

    Fugo Games

    4.9 out of 5 (6.5M) 100M+ installs

    A polished, long-running word puzzle that suits anyone who enjoys building words from letters and watching a crossword fill in.

    Download Now: Words of Wonders: Crossword Read our review of Words of Wonders: Crossword

  3. Number 9: Crossword Puzzle Redstone

    Redstone Games

    4.8 out of 5 (136.1K) 5M+ installs

    A free, ad-supported crossword app with a huge human-made library, four difficulty levels and offline solving.

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  4. Number 10: Word Madness

    Mad Brain Games LTD

    4.9 out of 5 (70.2K) 1M+ installs

    A free crossword game where solving puzzles funds a farm rebuild, best for players who want short daily word sessions with visible progress.

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More of the best crossword games

  1. 11 Crossword Go! PlaySimple Games 4.8 1M+
  2. 12 Crossword Quest Words Mobile 4.7 10M+
  3. 13 Words of Wonders: Guru Fugo Games 4.9 10M+
  4. 14 Word Garden : Crosswords IsCool Entertainment 4.9 10M+
  5. 15 Word Hike -Inventive Crossword Joy Vendor 4.7 1M+
  6. 16 Words More -Ultimate Crossword Joy Vendor 4.8 500K+
  7. 17 sQworble : Crossword Scramble A Perfect Partnership 4.7 500K+
  8. 18 Word City: Connect Word Game Unico Games Studio 4.8 5M+
  9. 19 Puzzle Page - Daily Puzzles! puzzling.com 4.3 5M+
  10. 20 Word Cross - Crossword Puzzle Solitaire Card Studio 4.7 1M+
  11. 21 Crossword Challenge NOCTURNAL 4.6 500K+
  12. 22 Everyday Puzzles: Mini Games Fanatee, Inc. 4.6 10M+
  13. 23 Wordgrams - Crossword & Puzzle FunCraft Games 4.6 1M+
  14. 24 Crossword Jam PlaySimple Games 4.6 10M+
  15. 25 Giant Jumble Crosswords Just 2 Fun 4.8 100K+
  16. 26 NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell The New York Times Company 4.7 1M+
  17. 27 Arrow Crosswords FunCraft Games 4.6 100K+
  18. 28 Zen Crossword PlaySimple Games 4.7 100K+
  19. 29 Acrostics－Cross Word Puzzles Severex 4.5 1M+
  20. 30 Word Carnival - All in One HI STUDIO LIMITED 4.6 500K+
  21. 31 Crossword Daily HiPlay Games 4.7 100K+
  22. 32 Fill-Ins · Word Fit Puzzles Razzle Puzzles 4.7 1M+
  23. 33 Daily POP Crossword Puzzles Puzzle Nation Apps 4.2 100K+
  24. 34 Word Lots HiPlay Games 4.7 1M+
  25. 35 Crossword Daily: Word Puzzle PocketStar 4.0 100K+
  26. 36 Crosswords With Friends Zynga 3.7 1M+
  27. 37 Crossword Teazel Ltd 4.0 100K+
  28. 38 Fill-in Word: Crossword Puzzle CASUAL AZUR GAMES 4.8 10K+
  29. 39 CrossGrams - PvP Puzzle Game FunCraft Games 4.9 10K+
  30. 40 Puzzle Time - Daily Puzzles! Karma Games | Word Puzzles & Games to play daily 4.2 50K+
  31. 41 Acrostic Crossword Puzzles Egghead Games LLC 4.3 10K+
  32. 42 Crosswords Stand Alone, Inc. 4.1 10K+
  33. 43 Word Journey: Crossword Puzzle Lumica Games 4.6 50K+
  34. 44 Word Puzzle - Crossword Games People Lovin Games 4.5 100K+
  35. 45 Astraware Acrostic Astraware Limited 4.4 10K+
  36. 46 Crossword Unlimited Havos Word Games 3.6 5K+
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About crossword games

Some stick to classic clue-based grids, while others build puzzles around letter wheels or swipe-style word finding. Players after a real challenge will prefer sparse hints and tougher clue writing; someone playing on a commute may want shorter grids and generous help. Free titles often unlock extra puzzles through ads or a paid tier, while paid ones tend to hand over the full set at once. Difficulty settings, grid size and whether puzzles arrive on a schedule or all at once also separate one game from another.

What to look for

  • Check how the clues are written, since a puzzle lives or dies on fair, well-worded definitions rather than filler.
  • Look at whether difficulty can be adjusted or puzzle packs are sorted by level, so the game stays playable as your skill changes.
  • See what the hint system offers, from revealing a single letter to solving a whole word, and whether hints are limited.
  • Consider how puzzles are delivered, whether a fresh grid appears daily, arrives in a large offline set, or requires a connection.
  • Decide how you feel about ads and paid unlocks, because free crossword games often gate later puzzles behind either.

How we rank

Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.