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Crosswords for handhelds

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Implements the rules of Scrabble(tm) for Android devices (and historically, for PalmOS, PocketPC and others) (For development purposes there's also a Linux client using ncurses or GTK.) Easy to port to other platforms, supports multiple languages and multi-device play via the internet, SMS, Bluetooth, and NFC. Not vaporware: one of TIME.com's top 5 PalmOS apps

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PocketPC version 4.1

PalmOS version 4.1

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GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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akyv13 Posted 2025-07-24

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artecnico Posted 2022-11-04

Great Android App! No Ads, Free and OpenSource!

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

BSD, Linux, Palm OS, Windows IoT

Intended Audience

Education, End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Handheld/Mobile/PDA

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Related Categories

Perl Board Games, C++ Board Games, C Board Games

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2003-08-23

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