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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Tuesday, 2 May 2017
Sunday, 30 April 2017
Goa Scrabble Tourney 2017
The WESPA rated Goa scrabble tourney has concluded. Sherwin pipped Udayan to win on spread. Both had 19 wins. Here are some game boards courtesy the participants:
Here are the top 10:
1) Sherwin 19-5, +1545
2) Udayan 19-5, +1302
3) Ranganathan 18-6, +2119
4) Ralp Lobo 15-9, +1277
5) Shaikh 15-9, +842
6) Jacky 15-9, +304
7) Varisht 14-10, +898
8) Manju 14-10, +782
9) Yash 14-10, +263
10) Mohan 14-10, +192
2) Udayan 19-5, +1302
3) Ranganathan 18-6, +2119
4) Ralp Lobo 15-9, +1277
5) Shaikh 15-9, +842
6) Jacky 15-9, +304
7) Varisht 14-10, +898
8) Manju 14-10, +782
9) Yash 14-10, +263
10) Mohan 14-10, +192
Thursday, 20 April 2017
Scrabble Crossword-8
Here is the weekly anagram crossword from expert scrabbler Mohan Chunkath. Each of the solutions that goes into the grid is an anagram of the corresponding clue. The clue and the solution are both valid words in CSW 15. This is the eighth edition. Solution will appear in the discussion forum below:
Across | Down | ||||||
1 | CREASES (7) | 1 | LEASED (6) | ||||
5 | DEFORMS (7) | 2 | ALAAP (5) | ||||
9 | RAGAS (5) | 3 | SCATS (5) | ||||
10 | HADARIM (7) | 4 | ANTISEX (7) | ||||
11 | MAXES (5) | 6 | REARISE (7) | ||||
12 | SUPINES (7) | 7 | MONDE (5) | ||||
13 | OKAYING (7) | 8 | HALIMOTS (8) | ||||
16 | BOOZER (6) | 10 | PUSH (4) | ||||
19 | KAVASS (6) | 14 | KAW (3) | ||||
21 | POUNCED (7) | 15 | JUG (3) | ||||
25 | QUERIER (7) | 17 | DOE (3) | ||||
27 | AYAHS (5) | 18 | VISITORS (8) | ||||
29 | SIDLERS (7) | 20 | DIPNETS (7) | ||||
30 | DOOLE (5) | 22 | UNBALES (7) | ||||
31 | DROWSED (7) | 23 | SECS (4) | ||||
32 | EXTINES (7) | 24 | LADRON (6) | ||||
26 | QUOIN (5) | ||||||
27 | LEXIS (5) | ||||||
28 | PAEDO (5) |
Sunday, 16 April 2017
Bangalore Scrabble Club One Day Tournament
The Bangalore Scrabble club conducted a one day tournament last Sunday. There were 18 participants. Dipankar ran out the winner, Yash in second and Mohsin third. Here are some game boards:
Here are the top 5:
Rank
|
Player
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Win-Loss
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Spread
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1
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Dipankar
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6-2
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508
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2
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Yash
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6-2
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333
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3
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Mohsin
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6-2
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219
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4
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Rajveer
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5-3
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849
|
5
|
Nalini
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5-3
|
152
|
Monday, 10 April 2017
The Shantha Viswanathan Memorial Scrabble Tournament, May 2017
The family of late Mrs Shantha Viswanathan is conducting the 2nd edition of their scrabble tournament in memory of their beloved mother on May 21st 2017 at the Bangalore Golf Club. Mrs Viswanathan was an avid scrabble player and enjoyed playing board games and solving puzzles. In fact she had become a member of the Bangalore Scrabble Club and looked forward to being able to participate in their games. Unfortunately this has remained a dream. Below are the key details of the event :
Tournament : Shantha Viswanathan Memorial Scrabble Tournament 2nd EditionDate : Sunday May 21st 2017Timing : 9am to 5pmVenue: Bangalore Golf Club, Sankey Road, High Grounds Sampangi Rama Nagar Bengaluru 560094
We look forward to receiving your registrations.If you wish to register, please send your name, email address, mobile number and whether rated or not, to:Girish (9901444744,email: technogirish@gmail.com) orSheila Ramesh ( 9848396542 ,email: sheram4958@gmail.com) orGita Prabhakar phone (whatsapp) +91 6788494166 or email gitaprabhakar@yahoo.comLast date to register: May 19th 2017 or till we get required number of registrations whichever is earlier.Registration Fee : Rs 150 (may be paid at the venue)
The tournament is open to all players who will be categorised as followsPlayers with a Scrabble Club Rating of 700 or less OR UNRATED players ( Category 1 )Players with a Scrabble Club Rating of 700 or more (Category 2)Every player will be expected to play a minimum number of 5 games.All the games will be played as per International Scrabble rules.Checkout http://www.indianscrabble.com for more details.The decision of the Tournament Director will be final.Tournament Director/s: Mr Rex DSouza/Mr Christopher ImisonPrizes:1st prize: Trophy and a cash prize of Rs 4000/-2nd prize:Trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 2500/-3rd prize - Trophy and a cash prize 1500/-4th prize - Cash prize of Rs 1000/-5th prize - Cash prize of Rs 500/-
Other prizes for special categories of players such as children and professionals will be announced later.
Note: Breakfast and Lunch will be served to all the players
All players need to register by 9 am so that the tournament can commence at 9:30 am.
Thursday, 6 April 2017
Scrabble Crossword-7
Here is the weekly anagram crossword from expert scrabbler Mohan Chunkath. Each of the solutions that goes into the grid is an anagram of the corresponding clue. The clue and the solution are both valid words in CSW 15. This is the seventh edition. Solution will appear in the discussion forum below:
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1 |
DEVIATES (8) |
1 |
NAPPAS (6) |
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5 | POSITS (6) | 2 | MUSTARD (7) | ||||
10 | VAPOR (5) | 3 | DORT (4) | ||||
11 | ALETHIC (7) | 4 | GRAVURE (7) | ||||
12 | TAPA (4) | 6 | HASTA (5) | ||||
13 | MURE (4) | 7 | COSEC (5) | ||||
14 | DHOWS (5) | 8 | IDOLISMS (8) | ||||
16 | COAITA (6) | 9 | ENAMEL (6) | ||||
17 | ECTASIS (7) | 15 | EACH (4) | ||||
20 | HELLIER (7) | 18 | MERC (4) | ||||
22 | LUCITE (6) | 19 | LITHITES (8) | ||||
25 | REPEL (5) | 21 | IDIOMS (6) | ||||
28 | FADE (4) | 22 | SILICAS (7) | ||||
29 | SETS (4) | 23 | ASININE (7) | ||||
31 | BRISTLY (7) | 24 | MATSAH (6) | ||||
32 | CHURN (5) | 26 | PICAL (5) | ||||
33 | CREASE (6) | 27 | BARIC (5) | ||||
34 | RECLAMES (8) | 30 | GRUE (4) |
Saturday, 1 April 2017
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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.