Othello is a classic board GAME and tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is a two-player strategy GAME in which the players take turns placing pieces on a board with the goal of outmaneuvering their opponent. The crossword solutions for the term Othello are GAME (4 letters) and MOOR (4 letters). The GAME is named after the main character, Othello, who is a MOOR, an ethnic group from North Africa. The GAME itself is based on the themes of deception and manipulation found in the play.