If disconnected tiles or a final play involving disconnected tiles is discovered within 20 seconds of the end of the game and the tally slip has not been signed or initialed by both players, then the above procedures will apply and the game will continue. A pdf of the game board and the 22 trick cards that come with it is available at the official website. Thank you to all who attended the 2019 scrabble for literacy tournaments. With that early encouragement, he has been playing in naspa tournaments since 2003 and plays regularly with the austin scrabble club. You must use tiles already on the board as part of the word you spell you cant just start a new word anywhere you want. The tiles must form words which, in crossword fashion, flow left to right in rows or downwards in columns. Well, whichever type of scrabble player you are, this webpage is meant to be the ultimate resource of word lists for all you logophiles, philologists, lexicographers, and cruciverbalists. You will need the scrabble letter pieces, but not the scrabble board. Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by placing tiles, each bearing. Learn how to set up the board game, rules of scrabble game play and how to win scrabble. Some of these changes, as listed, lack sufficient context to be understood without resorting to the. Under naspa tournament rules, a player may request to hold the. It was 2005 when the official scrabble players dictionary, 4th edition, was published and has therefore been a few years we have had to wait for everything scrabble to catch up.
As the game stokes the spirit of competition, it is easy to use up all the score sheets that come with the board game. Thus any number between 0 and 799 can be indicated on the scoring racks. Naspa has provided a short pdf document listing the major and minor changes at the rules page on naspawiki see link above. Naspa, the north american scrabble players association. The inappropriate practices described in this section will not be tolerated. All words labeled as a part of speech including those listed of foreign origin, and as archaic, obsolete, colloquial, slang, etc. A rating that allows you to play in the national scrabble championship nsc, which is held once every year sometimes two. Fully animated scrabble board game video rule tutorial. All words added to the board must join with tiles already played and must make new words wherever they join with existing tiles. You will also need an official scrabble board with all of its components. Get ready for hasbros 2020 north american school scrabble championship. Many new players wonder how one actually gets a rating in scrabble. We all remember the controversy of scrabble trickster back in april.
Scrabble official score sheet pdf this score sheet conforms with section iii. The basic rules are the same as the game you play at home but there are a few differences which reflect tournament play rules. The official scrabble players dictionary ospd is a popular reference book listing words of 2 to 8 letters and their possibly longer inflections. General principles if an unusual situation occurs in your game and you are not sure what the rules call for, neutralize the clock and call the director. Below are the three top rated bingo stems and the bingos they form with the addition of one letter. Conduct at naspa tournaments is subject to the terms of the code of conduct at the naspa website. The object of the game is to get the most points by playing words on a board that you connect to words created by your fellow players.
Horizontal score sheet pdf formatted 2 games per page. View, download, andor print these pdf documents here. Scrabble isnt kevins only game hes a world champion worfu player. This is the first in a series of scrabble videos aimed at the casual player who is looking for ways to improve his or her game. There are lots of different score sheets available, yet some folks. Standard rules, which may change from time to time, are set out in appendix 1. We will find partners for players who do not have a teammate or they may play solo. You cant win at scrabble without knowing the rules.
You should have a game board, 100 letter tiles, a letter bag, and four racks. Sign up to be notified when registration goes live. Among experts the winner, on average, outbingos the loser 2to1. Scrabble junior beginner instructions our pastimes.
The new word must use one of the letters already on the board or must add a letter to it. They can also use the naspa two and threeletter word list provided to new players during the game. Before the game begins, all players should agree upon the dictionary that they will use, in case of a challenge. The north american scrabble players association is the official governing body for competitive scrabble play in the. Players must be in 3rd12th grade 2nd graders allowed by permission.
Conduct at naspa tournaments is subject to the terms of the code of conduct at. Lilas daughter, lindsay crotty bahra, is also a competitive scrabble player and lila hopes to encourage her granddaughters, lea and penny, to follow in their footsteps as naspa members and tournament players. Now, were talking about an official rating, not one you would get on scrabble beta or with the isc wordbiz player i mean an official scrabble rating. Placing a word at right angles to a word already on the board.
Speed scrabble is a fun new take on the traditional board game. The object when playing is to score more points than other players. Basic familiarity with rules and scoring is assumed. The game is a limited edition and will not replace the original. In 2011, a new tv variation of scrabble, called scrabble showdown, aired on the hub cable channel, which is a joint venture of discovery communications, inc. If there is a word that is in question, the player should call it out and the group of players will vote on whether it is allowed. Scrabble was inducted into the national toy hall of fame in 2004. It is widely used in charity events, but no longer suitable for serious competition, which now instead use naspas larger official tournament.
As words are placed on the game board, points are collected and each letter. A bingo is a play using all 7 of your tiles, netting a 50point bonus. The game continues as players add one or more letters to those already played to form a. Conduct at north american scrabble players association naspa tournaments is subject to the terms of the code of conduct at the naspa website. October 2014 the north american word game players association nawgpa is a 501c4 nonprofit corporation incorporated in the state of texas. All players are honorbound not to cheat, distract or mislead their opponents, collude with other players or interfere in other games. The folks behind scrabble are beefing up the official scrabble players dictionary with 300 new words to keep up with the times and give veteran players. Rules of play keeping score each player has 3 scoring markers.
The longer the word, the bettertry to make words longer than three letters unless you can get lots 10 or more of points for a short word. Organisers may opt to use the tournament rules promulgated by the world englishlanguage scrabble players. Naspa suspension of clubs and tournaments for covid19 due to the growing concern surrounding the coronavirus covid19, and in alignment with the recommendations and best practices shared by the cdc, who, and other relevant agencies in the u. Placing a complete word parallel to a word already played so that adjacent letters also form complete words. If any situation arises that is not covered by these rules, or if any interpretation of these rules proves controversial or cannot be agreed upon by the players concerned, then the tournament directors ruling binds the players. The support, resources, and opportunities naspa offers to state pharmacists association members and associate members are essential as we work together to advance the profession of.
The official rules of scrabble how to play scrabble. Here are some links and documents that could be useful to you in improving your scrabble game. The place for tournament player stats, history, and upcoming tournaments. Scrabble rules official word game rules board games.
This is the only current allpurpose book that can take a novice or intermediate player to a higher plateau of skills. The twist is that now, proper names such as cities or celebrity names will now be allowed. Other records are available for viewing at total scrabble pdf. The words must be defined in a standard dictionary. The north metro club is affiliated with the word game players association wgpo.
Such additional letters, in alphabetical order, are underlined. A typical tracking grid using the englishlanguage scrabble letter distribution. On either side of each word are the letters that can be hooked onto the front or back of the word to make a 3. Scrabble game scrabble slam card game scrabble deluxe edition game retro series scrabble 1949 edition game more word games. It is published and edited by merriamwebster based on research conducted by the naspa dictionary committee. This page will provide links where you can find scrabble word list documents, word books, and improvement strategies.
Individual tournament organizers are permitted to introduce amendments, modifications and additional rules within reason, and with the prior consent of the scrabble association. Join the north american scrabble players association naspa if you live in north america, or world. North american scrabble players association naspa home. The object of the game is to cover the game board letters with matching letter tiles and collect the most scoring chips by completing words. In this twist on the classic word game, scrabble, players use their seven drawn lettertiles to form words on the gameboard.
As words are placed on the game board, points are collected and each letter that is used in the game will have a different point value. Tile tracking technique in scrabble rules and strategy of scrabble. Rather than purchase more score sheets, use downloadable scoresheets that you can print out at home. It is based on the official scrabble players dictionary ospd with modifications to make it more suitable for tournament play. Official tournament rules naspawiki scrabble players.
Despite the controversy over scrabble trickster across the word world, mattels. Scrabble association tournament rules and regulations 2015. Hes also an indiana native, so fort wayne has been like coming home for him. School scrabble about scrabble rules glossary of terms history faq shop scrabble score sheet discover scrabble score sheet from scrabble. While you can read the entire rulebook here, the basics include. For instance, did you know you have to be a paid member of naspa to compete in tournaments in canada and the united states. In addition to scrabble, lila enjoys event planning, crafts, calligraphy, cooking, and spending time with her family. Each 7 round naspa rated tournament will follow naspa rules and is scheduled to have a round robin format with eightplayer divisions by ratings but divisions and format may be adjusted at directors discretion. Conduct all players are encouraged to play with a spirit of fun, guided by a sense of fairness.
Of course, all of the usual lists are there too, expanded in most cases, in line with the words added to. Naspa word list nwl, formerly official tournament and club word list, referred to as otcwl, owl, twl, is the official word authority for tournament scrabble in the usa, canada and thailand. Scrabble junior beginner is a version of scrabble that is intended for two to four players aged 5 and up. Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by placing tiles, each bearing a single letter, onto a gameboard which is divided into a 15x15 grid of squares. It does business as under the registered dba north american scrabble players association naspa.
Naspa is the voice representing state pharmacists associations at the national level. World englishlanguage scrabble players association wespa. Alberta 55 plus scrabble rules alberta 55 plus official rules october 2018 page 1 of 3 general information the rules listed in this section shall be the official rules for any alberta 55 plus event. Officially sanctioned scrabble play in canada and the united states must obey the official tournament rules, edited by the rules committee. Scrabble is one of the worlds most popular word games. North american scrabble players association naspa, dallas, texas.
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