Scrabble
Online resources for Scrabble, the world's most popular word game.
Scrabble
Scrabble, designed by Alfred Mosher Butts when he was a jobless architect in the Depression, was first published commercially in 1948 by James Brunot, one of Butts' friends. Eventually, it became the world's most popular word game, selling more than 100 million copies.
Scrabble, designed by Alfred Mosher Butts when he was a jobless architect in the Depression, was first published commercially in 1948 by James Brunot, one of Butts' friends. Eventually, it became the world's most popular word game, selling more than 100 million copies.
Winning Scrabble
Simple tips you can use to improve your chances of winning the game Scrabble.
Simple tips you can use to improve your chances of winning the game Scrabble.
Scrabble - Game Profile
A look at Scrabble, judged to be one of the most historically and culturally significant games published since 1800.
A look at Scrabble, judged to be one of the most historically and culturally significant games published since 1800.
Scrabble Tile Distribution
A look at how Scrabble tiles are distributed in the English versions of the word game.
A look at how Scrabble tiles are distributed in the English versions of the word game.
Scrabble Two-Letter Words
A list of all the two-letter words accepted in the board game Scrabble.
A list of all the two-letter words accepted in the board game Scrabble.
Scrabble Words - No Vowels
If you get stuck with a rack full of consonants in Scrabble, knowing these words will be extremely helpful.
If you get stuck with a rack full of consonants in Scrabble, knowing these words will be extremely helpful.
Scrabble Words – Q Without U
A list of legal Scrabble words which use Q but not U.
A list of legal Scrabble words which use Q but not U.
Top 5 Books About Scrabble
Scrabble is, hands down, the most popular word game in the world. These books can help improve your Scrabble skills; one puts you inside the minds of the top Scrabble players.
Scrabble is, hands down, the most popular word game in the world. These books can help improve your Scrabble skills; one puts you inside the minds of the top Scrabble players.
Top 5 Scrabble Web Sites
A Scrabble guru lists five of his favorite Web sites in a Wall Street Journal article. We have links to all five.
A Scrabble guru lists five of his favorite Web sites in a Wall Street Journal article. We have links to all five.
Best Word Games
Scrabble tops this list, but take a peek and see what other word games deserve your attention.
Scrabble tops this list, but take a peek and see what other word games deserve your attention.
Word Freak - Book Review
A book by Stefan Fatsis subtitled "Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players." Highly recommended.
A book by Stefan Fatsis subtitled "Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players." Highly recommended.
Word Wars - Documentary Film
Information about Word Wars, a documentary film about competitive Scrabble released in 2004.
Information about Word Wars, a documentary film about competitive Scrabble released in 2004.
2006 U.S. Scrabbble Open Results
Coverage of the 2006 U.S. Scrabbble Open held in Phoenix, Arizona.
Coverage of the 2006 U.S. Scrabbble Open held in Phoenix, Arizona.
Pro Athlete Injured While Playing Scrabble
A professional athlete was injured while playing a game of Scrabble. Unbelievable? Perhaps. But it's also entirely true.
A professional athlete was injured while playing a game of Scrabble. Unbelievable? Perhaps. But it's also entirely true.
Articles
Links to online Scrabble articles, mainly local coverage of tournaments. Compiled by Steven Alexander.
Links to online Scrabble articles, mainly local coverage of tournaments. Compiled by Steven Alexander.
Clubs
The National Scrabble Association's official roster of clubs in the U.S. and Canada.
The National Scrabble Association's official roster of clubs in the U.S. and Canada.
Scrabble - Official Rules
This page includes links to several versions of Hasbro's official rules for the classic word game.
This page includes links to several versions of Hasbro's official rules for the classic word game.
Tournaments: North America
A list of upcoming tournaments compiled by Steven Alexander.
A list of upcoming tournaments compiled by Steven Alexander.
Scrabble.com
The official site, with puzzles, some great moments, and much more.
The official site, with puzzles, some great moments, and much more.