What is Scrabble?

Scrabble is essentially a word game which can be played by 2-4 players at a given time on a board which comprises a grid of squares in a 15 X 15 format. The squares are assigned different scoring attributes. There are 100 tiles to draw from and players must draw 7 tiles initially and maintain the same number on their racks till they are exhausted. Each tile has a point value attached to it. If all 7 tiles are used in a word an additional 50 points is added to the players score. The goal is to win by scoring more than your opponent. Scrabble is now increasingly played competitively across several countries on the globe and in several languages.

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Friday 26 October 2018

World Scrabble Championships 2018 Day 4

The league phase of the world scrabble championships have concluded in Torquay. the quarter finalists have been determined. Here are some game boards from day four courtesy Austin Shin: 

Here is the live stream:
Watch live video from MSA_TV on www.twitch.tv

World Scrabble Championships 2018 Day 3

The world scrabble championships have completed day 3 in Torquay. Here are some game boards from day three courtesy Austin Shin: 
Watch live video from MSA_TV on www.twitch.tv

Sunday 7 October 2018

UK National Scrabble Championship - Day 2

The UK national scrabble championships have concluded. Ed Martin is the new champion. The defending champion Austin Shin finished runners up. Here are some of his game boards from day two:

Saturday 6 October 2018

UK National Scrabble Championship - Day 1

The UK national scrabble championships have kicked off. The defending champion Austin Shin is on fire. Here are some of his game boards from day one:

Monday 3 September 2018

Gail Scrabble Cup 2018

Udayan has won the fifth edition of the Gail Scrabble Cup. Here are some game boards from the tourney courtesy Yash and Sushanto:

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Monday 27 August 2018

British Matchplay Scrabble Championship 2018 day 3

Lewis Mackay has won the 2018 edition of the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship.Here are some game boards from the final day courtesy Austin Shin:

British Matchplay Scrabble Championship 2018 day 2

Phil Robertshaw is on top of the leader board as we enter the final day of the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship. Here are some game boards from day two courtesy Austin Shin:

Sunday 26 August 2018

Monday 13 August 2018

Niagara Falls Scrabble Tournament 2018 Day 3

Will Anderson edged out Nigel Richards to win the 2018 edition of the Niagara falls scrabble tournament.Here are some  game boards from day 3 of the Niagara falls scrabble tournament courtesy Austin Shin:

Sunday 12 August 2018

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Sunday 8 July 2018

The 33rd BRAND’S Crossword Game Championship Kings Cup - Day 4

Nigel has won yet another tournament in 2018. Here are some game boards from day 4 of the Kings Cup scrabble tournament in Thailand courtesy Austin Shin:

Here is also the link to all annotated games as posted on Poslfit.

Thursday 21 June 2018

WESPA World Scrabble Championship Goa 2019

The WESPA world championship is headed to India and lovely Goa is the venue. Indian scrabble is on a major upswing thanks to phenomenal performance of Indian players in the last edition of the world championships in Kenya in 2017. Akshay won it on a Bahrain ticket. Sherwin, Ranga and Goutham all finished in the top 20 and Udayan absolutely dominated division 1. Loads of young talent emerging in India in Samrath, Yash, Aditya, Mehul, Vraj, Vedika etc and we are absolutely thrilled to host the greatest show in Scrabble and welcome the greats of the game to India. The countdown is on for sure. Here's more on the venue from WESPA

Road to WESPAC 2019


WESPA World scrabble championship 2019


Monday 28 May 2018

Nakul Wins Bayer National Scrabble Championship 2018

A terrific finish from Nakul saw him winning 17 games and the 2018 edition of the Bayer National Scrabble Championship. Eeshan in second and Mohan finished third. Yash finished 9th. Here are his game boards from the 3 days of intense scrabble:

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Different Words Same Meaning

Citolas, Citoles, Cithrens, Citherns, Cithers, Citterns - A Guitar
Waivode, Waiwode, Woiwode, Voivode - An army leader
Cagouls, Cagoules, Kagouls, Kagoules, Kagools - An anorak
Eulachan, Eulachon, Oulachon, Oulakan, Oolakan, Ulikon - A candlefish
Kiester, Keister, Hurdies, Patootie - The Buttocks
Didakei, didakai, Diddicoy, Didicoi, Didicoy - A Tinker
Cabala, Cabbala, Kabala, Kabbala, Kabbalah, Qabala, Qabalah - a Jewish doctrine
Yoghurt, Yaourt, Yogurt, Yoghourt - A type of curd
Narwal, Narwhal, Narwhale - An Arctic aquatic mammal
Lekythus, Lecythus, Lekythos - An ancient oil Jar
Germen, Germain, Germaine, Germin - Something that serves as an origin
Filemot, Philomot, Philamot - A dull brown shade
keblah, Kibla, Kiblah, Qibla - The direction muslims face while praying
Litchi, Lichi, Lychee, Lichee - A fruit
Poursue, Pursue, Persue, Poursew Pursew - To follow
Pummelo, Shaddock, Pompelo - A citrus fruit
Repreeve, Reprive, Repryve - To delay
Baklava, Baklawa, Baclava - A middle eastern desert
Nilgai, Nilgau, Nilghai, Nilghau, Nylghai, Nylghau - a large antelope
Cassina, Cassene, Cassine, Cassena - an evergreen tree
Narghile, Narghily, Nargile, Nargileh, Nargily - a hookah
Dirdam, Dirdum, Durdum - uproar
Shechita, Shehitah, Shehita - krosher killing of animals
Mezuzot, Mezuzoth, Mezuzah, Mezuza - a Jewish scroll

Combo Words of Two Words that are Good Both Ways

Bedrail - Railbed
Dovering - Ringdove
Hangover - Overhang
Turnover - Overturn
Runover - Overrun
Roadside - Sideroad
Outburn - Burnout
Woodworm - Wormwood
Linecut - Cutline
Outpass - Passout
Outspeak - Speakout
Comedown - Downcome
Upclose - Closeup
Outback - Backout
Pinhead - Headpin
Mateship - Shipmate
Cutover - Overcut
Upstart - Startup
Outshoot - Shootout
Overwing - Wingover
Fantail - Tailfan

Common Words with Not so common Anagrams

Tailors - Oralist, Rialtos, Sliotar
Almonds - Dolmans
Mustard - Durmast
Stadium - Dumaist
Romance - Cremona
Cauldron - Crunodal
Acolyte - Cotylae
Cilantro - Contrail
Decagon - Congaed
Ethical - Alethic
Strongly - Strongyl
Ungrazed - Gazunder
Expires - Prexies
Detangle - Danegelt
Teardown - Danewort
Erasions - Sensoria
Innovate - Venation
Inundate - Antidune
Invocate - Conative
Antidote - Tetanoid
Liaises - Silesia
Coalise - Celosia
Isotherm - Moithers
Heroism - Moreish
Sedation - Astonied
Marries - Simarre
Tsunami - Manitus, Santimu
Cheerio - Echoier


Those Handy Pyramid Words!

Pyramid words are words which start at 2 letters but can be extended to 7 letters and beyond. For example take the word loofahs, we start with lo, next we get to loo, followed by loof, loofa, loofah and loofahs. Thus by knowing loofahs we get to know a total of 6 words. Other examples include:
Abasers, Amenders, Amusers, Barbers, Bingers, Chained,
Chiasmal, Daledhs, Divests, Erasers, Fasties, Godsons, Hookahs, Jambees, Jamboks, Kaingas, Kinases, Lapsers, Maliced, Mentors, Nursery, Parkiest, Poleyns, Reeders, Reposes, Singers, Skaters,Tapetis, Teasers, Ureases, and Woosells.

There are some reverse pyramid words too. Take the word drooped for example, we start with ed, then ped, then oped, then ooped, rooped and finally drooped.Other examples include:
Aemules, Afeared, Borates, Cleared, Demures, Escapes, Glaired, Hamates, Lemures, Mananas, Penates, Retapes, Scraped, Testates, Upreach, Vacates, Whooped, Yslaked and Zananas.