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.

Friday, 2 September 2016

World Scrabble Championship 2016 - Day 3

We are done with the third days proceedings at the World Scrabble Championship in Lille France. Here are the standings from the coverage out of Lille. The stage is set for the knockout phase and you had to win 2/3 of your games to get there.

Rank	Won-Lost	Spread	Player	Last Game
1	19–5	+1262	Nyman, Mark (A10)	2W:578-365:A56
2	19–5	+1152	Webb, David (A22)	1W:471-378:A69
3	18–6	+974	Simmons, Allan (A20)	1W:418-396:A16
4	17–7	+1216	Robinsky, Robert (A26)	2W:422-419:A48
5	16–8	+1424	Smitheram, Brett (A4)	2W:406-379:A1
6	16–8	+854	Logan, Adam (A9)	2W:434-433:A46
7	16–8	+771	MacKay, Lewis (A7)	2W:469-353:A11
8	16–8	+676	Wapnick, Joel (A15)	1W:505-277:A61
9	15–9	+334	Koenig, David (A21)	1L:488-497:A19
10	15–9	+175	Allan, Paul (A19)	2W:497-488:A21
11	15–9	−50	DENNIS, IKEKEREGOR (A13)	1W:464-377:A33
12	14½–9½	+155	Kirk, Terry (A33)	2L:377-464:A13
13	14–10	+987	Richards, Nigel (A1)	1L:379-406:A4
14	14–10	+985	Armstrong, Peter (A12)	2W:435-400:A8
15	14–10	+924	Ullah, Moiz (A46)	1L:433-434:A9
16	14–10	+649	Clinchy, Evans (A11)	1L:353-469:A7
17	14–10	+393	Winter, Winter (A36)	1W:522-318:A63
18	14–10	+312	Eldar, David (A2)	2W:502-401:A6
19	14–10	+224	Jackson, Scott (A61)	2L:277-505:A15
20	14–10	+93	Keller, Jason (A38)	1W:492-285:A64
21	13–11	+1196	Shin, Austin (A16)	2L:396-418:A20
22	13–11	+804	Rau, Stefan (A49)	2W:516-275:A71
23	13–11	+765	Jighere, Wellington (A8)	1L:400-435:A12
24	13–11	+722	Wiegand, Dave (A5)	2L:394-453:A3
25	13–11	+436	Lipe, Chris (A30)	1W:437-332:A55
26	13–11	+268	Panyasophonlert, Komol (A3)	1W:453-394:A5
27	13–11	+171	Kelly, Wayne (A39)	1W:563-286:A68
28	13–11	+1	Vicary, Chris (A45)	2L:422-495:A24
29	13–11	−174	Carter, Gerry (A32)	2W:483-366:A57
30	12½–11½	+337	Halsall, Trevor (A28)	2L:413-446:A44
31	12½–11½	+308	Berofsky, Evan (A17)	bye
32	12–12	+553	Day, Jesse (A24)	1W:495-422:A45
33	12–12	+271	Bullock, Orlet (A51)	1W:485-442:A25
34	12–12	+173	Martin, Teo (A43)	2L:411-421:A59
35	12–12	+59	Dangoor, Elie (A44)	1W:446-413:A28
36	12–12	+9	Chunkath, Mohan (A34)	2L:289-573:A67
37	12–12	−26	Sharma, Puneet (A59)	1W:421-411:A43
38	12–12	−95	Khatri, Waseem (A25)	2L:442-485:A51
39	12–12	−112	Prudencio, Marlon (A27)	2L:438-468:A50
40	12–12	−175	Delicata, David (A47)	1W:398-368:A23
41	12–12	−244	Perry, Stephen (A58)	1L:400-452:A42
42	12–12	−339	Broersma, Jason (A60)	2W:486-349:A31
43	12–12	−407	Grossman, Barry (A48)	1L:419-422:A26
44	11–13	+390	Dominiczak, Rafal (A37)	1L:368-409:A54
45	11–13	+176	Anderson, Gunnar (A65)	2L:332-453:A40
46	11–13	+6	Tang, Michael (A54)	2W:409-368:A37
47	11–13	−152	Jackman, Bob (A53)	1L:379-404:A29
48	11–13	−427	Kennedy, Rik (A42)	2W:452-400:A58
49	11–13	−511	Abbasi , Shan (A64)	2L:285-492:A38
50	11–13	−624	PAUL, ETA (A18)	bye
51	10½–13½	−240	Sandu, Dan (A67)	1W:573-289:A34
52	10½–13½	−686	Micallef, Charles (A66)	1L:382-421:A72
53	10–14	−122	Zolty, Natalie (A55)	2L:332-437:A30
54	10–14	−231	Cohen, Evan (A31)	1L:349-486:A60
55	10–14	−346	Scott, Neil (A29)	2W:404-379:A53
56	10–14	−355	Awowade, Femi (A40)	1W:453-332:A65
57	10–14	−469	Beevers, Craig (A6)	1L:401-502:A2
58	10–14	−906	Ubeika, Jason (A56)	1L:365-578:A10
59	10–14	−913	charles, Leslie (A50)	1W:468-438:A27
60	10–14	−1412	Hadi, Hasham (A72)	2W:421-382:A66
61	9½–14½	−195	Klaphajone, Jakkrit (A14)	bye
62	9½–14½	−296	Haizel, Charles (A23)	2L:368-398:A47
63	9½–14½	−754	Boyle, Vincent (A57)	1L:366-483:A32
64	9–15	−584	Hunt, Stephen (A52)	2L:383-387:A35
65	9–15	−746	Linn, Robert (A35)	1W:387-383:A52
66	9–15	−806	Durand, Jack (A69)	2L:378-471:A22
67	9–15	−817	Rosenkrantz, Omri (A62)	1W:443-299:A70
68	8–16	−787	Wai, Tsang (A71)	1L:275-516:A49
69	7–17	−744	Richards, Karen (A63)	2L:318-522:A36
70	6–18	−1423	Kuroda, Kunihiko (A70)	2L:299-443:A62
71	5–19	−1889	Herve, Bohbot (A68)	2L:286-563:A39
72	1–23	−2148	Freeman, Lucas (A41)	bye

Thursday, 1 September 2016

World Scrabble Championship 2016 - Day 2

We are done with the second days proceedings at the World Scrabble Championship in Lille France. Here are the standings from the coverage out of Lille:

Rank	Won-Lost	Spread	Player	Last Game	Next Game
1	13–3	+890	Webb, David (A22)	2W:464-427:A2	1st vs. A10 @1
2	13–3	+593	Nyman, Mark (A10)	1W:453-434:A15	2nd vs. A22 @1
3	12–4	+992	Wapnick, Joel (A15)	2L:434-453:A10	1st vs. A46 @2
4	11–5	+886	Ullah, Moiz (A46)	1W:487-344:A60	2nd vs. A15 @2
5	11–5	+815	Robinsky, Robert (A26)	1W:435-432:A11	2nd vs. A61 @4
6	11–5	+788	Simmons, Allan (A20)	1W:454-377:A7	2nd vs. A2 @3
7	11–5	+785	MacKay, Lewis (A7)	2L:377-454:A20	1st vs. A1 @7
8	11–5	+461	Jackson, Scott (A61)	2W:442-397:A21	1st vs. A26 @4
9	11–5	+295	Eldar, David (A2)	1L:427-464:A22	1st vs. A20 @3
10	10–6	+868	Richards, Nigel (A1)	1W:586-387:A40	2nd vs. A7 @7
11	10–6	+753	Clinchy, Evans (A11)	2L:432-435:A26	1st vs. A19 @6
12	10–6	+441	Panyasophonlert, Komol (A3)	2L:389-490:A38	2nd vs. A60 @5
13	10–6	+413	Allan, Paul (A19)	2W:499-323:A32	2nd vs. A11 @6
14	10–6	+336	Logan, Adam (A9)	2L:400-411:A17	1st vs. A13 @9
15	10–6	+23	Broersma, Jason (A60)	2L:344-487:A46	1st vs. A3 @5
16	10–6	+20	Keller, Jason (A38)	1W:490-389:A3	1st vs. A17 @14
17	10–6	−110	DENNIS, IKEKEREGOR (A13)	1W:441-371:A36	2nd vs. A9 @9
18	9½–6½	+137	Berofsky, Evan (A17)	1W:411-400:A9	2nd vs. A38 @14
19	9–7	+896	Smitheram, Brett (A4)	1W:434-360:A33	1st vs. A39 @10
20	9–7	+651	Shin, Austin (A16)	2W:496-455:A53	1st vs. A25 @24
21	9–7	+625	Jighere, Wellington (A8)	1W:552-279:A34	2nd vs. A53 @12
22	9–7	+350	Dangoor, Elie (A44)	2W:451-437:A25	1st vs. A21 @8
23	9–7	+241	Kelly, Wayne (A39)	1W:471-320:A24	2nd vs. A4 @10
24	9–7	+87	Jackman, Bob (A53)	1L:455-496:A16	1st vs. A8 @12
25	9–7	−12	Khatri, Waseem (A25)	1L:437-451:A44	2nd vs. A16 @24
26	9–7	−137	Koenig, David (A21)	1L:397-442:A61	2nd vs. A44 @8
27	8½–7½	+308	Halsall, Trevor (A28)	1W:458-347:A30	2nd vs. A33 @15
28	8½–7½	+52	Kirk, Terry (A33)	2L:360-434:A4	1st vs. A28 @15
29	8–8	+525	Rau, Stefan (A49)	2W:487-345:A18	1st vs. A31 @11
30	8–8	+466	Wiegand, Dave (A5)	2W:519-257:A66	2nd vs. A40 @16
31	8–8	+380	Armstrong, Peter (A12)	1W:521-392:A27	2nd vs. A58 @13
32	8–8	+270	Zolty, Natalie (A55)	1W:426-354:A43	2nd vs. A27 @19
33	8–8	+237	Day, Jesse (A24)	2L:320-471:A39	1st vs. A30 @17
34	8–8	+227	Dominiczak, Rafal (A37)	2W:453-355:A48	1st vs. A18 @21
35	8–8	+207	Martin, Teo (A43)	2L:354-426:A55	1st vs. A34 @18
36	8–8	+130	Cohen, Evan (A31)	1W:442-334:A45	2nd vs. A49 @11
37	8–8	+95	Winter, Winter (A36)	2L:371-441:A13	1st vs. A56 @22
38	8–8	−13	Awowade, Femi (A40)	2L:387-586:A1	1st vs. A5 @16
39	8–8	−42	Lipe, Chris (A30)	2L:347-458:A28	2nd vs. A24 @17
40	8–8	−67	Prudencio, Marlon (A27)	2L:392-521:A12	1st vs. A55 @19
41	8–8	−116	Perry, Stephen (A58)	2W:421-403:A51	1st vs. A12 @13
42	8–8	−215	Chunkath, Mohan (A34)	2L:279-552:A8	2nd vs. A43 @18
43	8–8	−426	PAUL, ETA (A18)	1L:345-487:A49	2nd vs. A37 @21
44	8–8	−439	Ubeika, Jason (A56)	1W:496-467:A64	2nd vs. A36 @22
45	8–8	−493	Carter, Gerry (A32)	1L:323-499:A19	2nd vs. A23 @28
46	7½–8½	−129	Haizel, Charles (A23)	1W:446-396:A52	1st vs. A32 @28
47	7–9	+124	Delicata, David (A47)	1W:543-334:A72	2nd vs. A57 @23
48	7–9	−66	Beevers, Craig (A6)	2W:506-443:A62	2nd vs. A45 @26
49	7–9	−93	Tang, Michael (A54)	2W:476-308:A59	1st vs. A64 @25
50	7–9	−314	Boyle, Vincent (A57)	1W:436-431:A29	1st vs. A47 @23
51	7–9	−418	Abbasi , Shan (A64)	2L:467-496:A56	2nd vs. A54 @25
52	7–9	−437	Vicary, Chris (A45)	2L:334-442:A31	1st vs. A6 @26
53	7–9	−563	Micallef, Charles (A66)	1L:257-519:A5	2nd vs. A50 @20
54	7–9	−685	charles, Leslie (A50)	1L:330-407:A14	1st vs. A66 @20
55	6½–9½	−165	Klaphajone, Jakkrit (A14)	2W:407-330:A50	1st vs. A59 @27
56	6–10	−55	Bullock, Orlet (A51)	1L:403-421:A58	2nd vs. A42 @30
57	6–10	−144	Anderson, Gunnar (A65)	1W:506-407:A35	2nd vs. A48 @32
58	6–10	−258	Sharma, Puneet (A59)	1L:308-476:A54	2nd vs. A14 @27
59	6–10	−290	Rosenkrantz, Omri (A62)	1L:443-506:A6	2nd vs. A35 @31
60	6–10	−392	Linn, Robert (A35)	2L:407-506:A65	1st vs. A62 @31
61	6–10	−492	Grossman, Barry (A48)	1L:355-453:A37	1st vs. A65 @32
62	6–10	−775	Kennedy, Rik (A42)	2W:386-348:A70	1st vs. A51 @30
63	6–10	−1133	Hadi, Hasham (A72)	2L:334-543:A47	1st vs. A67 @33
64	5½–10½	−560	Sandu, Dan (A67)	2L:379-418:A71	2nd vs. A72 @33
65	5–11	−531	Scott, Neil (A29)	2L:431-436:A57	1st vs. A63 @29
66	5–11	−546	Richards, Karen (A63)	bye	2nd vs. A29 @29
67	5–11	−574	Hunt, Stephen (A52)	2L:396-446:A23
68	5–11	−666	Wai, Tsang (A71)	1W:418-379:A67	1st vs. A69 @34
69	5–11	−728	Kuroda, Kunihiko (A70)	1L:348-386:A42	2nd vs. A68 @35
70	5–11	−770	Durand, Jack (A69)	1W:410-299:A68	2nd vs. A71 @34
71	3–13	−1415	Herve, Bohbot (A68)	2L:299-410:A69	1st vs. A70 @35
72	1–15	−1348	Freeman, Lucas (A41)	bye

Wednesday, 31 August 2016

World Scrabble Championship 2016 - Day 1

The World Scrabble Championship has kicked off in Lille France. Here are the top 50 after the first day of proceedings from Nicky Deco via Facebook:

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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

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.

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World Scrabble Championship 2016 - Day 3

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World Scrabble Championship 2016 - Day 2

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World Scrabble Championship 2016 - Day 1

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