The table
About Cross Words
Cross Words is Arcade Noir's English word-board contest. Draw a rack, connect every new play to the shared 15×15 crossword, spend premium squares carefully, and balance immediate points against the letters you leave behind.
Rules in brief
How to play Cross Words
- 01
Place one or more rack tiles in a single row or column, connecting to the center on the opening turn and to existing tiles afterward.
- 02
Every horizontal and vertical word created by the move must be valid. Letter and word premiums apply when their square is first covered.
- 03
Score the completed words, refill from the bag, and finish with the highest total when play ends.
Arcade Noir validates legal actions inside the game and shows the controls for the current state. This short guide introduces the flow; the playable table remains the final rules authority.
Common questions
Playing Cross Words in Arcade Noir
Can I play Cross Words for free?
Yes. Open the Arcade Noir browser app as a guest and start Cross Words without buying or downloading the game.
Can I play Cross Words online?
Yes. Cross Words supports an online table as well as its local or CPU mode.
Can I leave and continue later?
Yes. In-progress local play autosaves so the same position can be resumed instead of starting over.