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CrossWords

An open source implementation of the rules of Scrabble(tm) for handhelds

What I'm working on (updated March 2026)

While I'm doing incremental tweaks and bug-fixes on the main branch, my focus is the gameref branch, a significant rewrite that moves a lot of functionality from Android into common (cross-platform) code. This makes the app much easier to improve and maintain and test, and should also significantly reduce the effort required to produce, say, an iOS version. The gameref branch is nearing feature-equivalence with the main branch, but is still months away from release.

Other priorities:

  • Get back on the Google Play Store
  • Finish support of Duplicate-mode play

CrossDeb

CrossDeb is a separate Android app built from the same source as CrossWords. Separate in that it can be installed alongside CrossWords. It's rebuilt periodically whenever a significant change is made to the main branch here on GitHub. And if installed, it will notice and offer to install the newest build. Installing CrossDeb is the best way to keep up with development and to test translations done through Weblate.

Get CrossDeb at https://eehouse.org/dbg.apk (Tap the link on your Android phone to install. You may be prompted to enable side-loading, or to confirm that side-loading from eehouse.org is ok.)

CrogrDbg

CrogrDbg is a test build of the gameref branch. I'm now finishing the changes needed to allow it to run and be upgraded separately like CrossDeb. Soon it will be available at https://eehouse.org/grdbg.apk

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