Nigel has won the Capgemini International Scrabble Tournament for the eighth time in row. In an amazing field some terrific performances from the ever consistent Hubert Wee, Sherwin, Mark Nyman and Jayaska were features at the event. The Singapore and Thai contingent also played admirably well. Great performances from the kids Janul and Vraj. Not to forget my good friend Irfan's terrific show as well. I am also 1000% sure that Udayan bounces back in a big way. Here are the final standings from the Scrabble Association of India. Here are some game boards from day 4:
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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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Capgemini International Scrabble Tournament 2018 Day 2
First the standings after day two from the Scrabble association of India:
Here are some game boards from day two of the Capgemini international scrabble tournament courtesy the players:
Rank | Won-Lost | Spread | Player | Last Game |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 15–3 | +1108 | Nigel Richards (A1) | 2W:435-395:A2 |
2 | 14–4 | +505 | Hubert Wee (A7) | 1W:516-312:A17 |
3 | 12–6 | +1014 | Sherwin Rodrigues (A6) | 2W:479-353:A16 |
4 | 12–6 | +844 | Mark Nyman (A2) | 1L:395-435:A1 |
5 | 12–6 | +235 | Tony Sim (A17) | 2L:312-516:A7 |
6 | 12–6 | +179 | Marlon Prudencio (A19) | 1W:429-354:A10 |
7 | 11–7 | +658 | Goutham Jayaraman (A8) | 1W:482-329:A26 |
8 | 10½–7½ | −112 | Jayaska Baranage (A16) | 1L:353-479:A6 |
9 | 10–8 | +806 | Akkarapol Kwansak (A9) | 1W:536-386:A4 |
10 | 10–8 | +582 | Udayan Grover (A11) | 1W:492-413:A18 |
11 | 10–8 | +344 | Jakkrit Klaphajone (A5) | 1W:473-379:A36 |
12 | 10–8 | +208 | Mohan Chunkath (A14) | 1L:405-476:A28 |
13 | 10–8 | +198 | Ranganathan Chakravarthy (A10) | 2L:354-429:A19 |
14 | 10–8 | +163 | Toh Weibin (A3) | 2W:456-443:A12 |
15 | 10–8 | +160 | Irfan Siddiqui (A12) | 1L:443-456:A3 |
16 | 10–8 | +6 | Karen Richards (A26) | 2L:329-482:A8 |
17 | 10–8 | −36 | Janul De Silva (A28) | 2W:476-405:A14 |
18 | 9–9 | +744 | Indunil Amarasinghe (A22) | 2W:478-386:A38 |
19 | 9–9 | +413 | Thacha Koowirat (A4) | 2L:386-536:A9 |
20 | 9–9 | +18 | Jose de Abreu (A18) | 2L:413-492:A11 |
21 | 9–9 | −122 | Sunny Bhatia (A33) | 2W:515-375:A23 |
22 | 9–9 | −135 | Eeshan Malhotra (A36) | 2L:379-473:A5 |
23 | 8–10 | +121 | Sanjoy Gupta (A21) | 2W:428-382:A13 |
24 | 8–10 | −43 | Varisht Hingorani (A15) | 1W:397-378:A31 |
25 | 8–10 | −93 | Carolann Pais (A27) | 1W:468-358:A24 |
26 | 8–10 | −268 | Vraj Jain (A38) | 1L:386-478:A22 |
27 | 8–10 | −298 | Nakul Prabhu (A13) | 1L:382-428:A21 |
28 | 8–10 | −416 | Charles Carneiro (A31) | 2L:378-397:A15 |
29 | 8–10 | −630 | Yannakit Sirisup (A23) | 1L:375-515:A33 |
30 | 7½–10½ | −606 | Rajveer Rawlin (A29) | 2W:464-399:A25 |
31 | 7–11 | −66 | Shaikh Ahmed (A32) | 2L:353-420:A20 |
32 | 7–11 | −351 | Anand Buddhdev (A20) | 1W:420-353:A32 |
33 | 7–11 | −472 | Bhushan Pradhan (A35) | 2W:418-325:A37 |
34 | 7–11 | −684 | Pramit Kamath (A25) | 1L:399-464:A29 |
35 | 6–12 | −596 | Prashanth Seetharam (A24) | 2L:358-468:A27 |
36 | 6–12 | −901 | Suthiraphan Assarat (A30) | 1W:437-272:A34 |
37 | 4–14 | −1021 | Jenny Brysha (A37) | 1L:325-418:A35 |
38 | 1–17 | −1456 | Sanath Hemachandra (A34) | 2L:272-437:A30 |
Here are some game boards from day two of the Capgemini international scrabble tournament courtesy the players:
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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.