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Scrabble has been (arguably) America's favorite word game for the last 50 years. It's a game in which 2-4 players take turns placing letters on a 15x15 game board. The goal is to form horizontal and vertical words that are connected to other already played word. Each letter has an associated score value that determines the value of each played word. There are special cells on the board that double and triple both letter and word values. Play continues until all of each players pieces have been played and/or they cannot play anymore.

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Pros:
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Enriches your word power
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Educational while being fun
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Many competitive tournaments
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Fun for all ages
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Can be slow moving.
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Leads to many arguments between friends/family
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The highest score for any single play was 392 with the word "CAZIQUES" by Karl Khoshnaw. Before you play, learn the accepted two letter words like ox, qi, xu, and za.

English letter values:

  • 2 blank tiles (scoring 0 points)
  • 1 point: E ×12, A ×9, I ×9, O ×8, N ×6, R ×6, T ×6, L ×4, S ×4, U ×4
  • 2 points: D ×4, G ×3
  • 3 points: B ×2, C ×2, M ×2, P ×2
  • 4 points: F ×2, H ×2, V ×2, W ×2, Y ×2
  • 5 points: K ×1
  • 8 points: J ×1, X ×1
  • 10 points: Q ×1, Z ×1

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6 comments about Scrabble

1.  avatar Erik  Apr 01, 2007 8:00pm

I challenge *ALL* of you to Scrabble! Oxidizers on a triple word score, anyone?
2.  avatar Amanie  Jul 24, 2007 11:10am

I only like Scrabble when it's timed - you only get 1 minute for your turn, otherwise it turns into an agonizing waiting game and I'm too impatient.
3.  avatar ruthers  Jul 24, 2007 12:27pm

I love scrabble! Best game ever!
4.  avatar Erik  Jul 25, 2007 12:36pm

Agreed. Not everyone agrees, however. But they're wrong.
5.  avatar thesimpleleaf  Jul 26, 2007 1:15am

if any of you are on facebook, they have an awesome scrabble game there. highly addictive!
6.  avatar squalorking  Dec 29, 2007 1:42pm

amanie: Me too!
*tap tap tap tap*
I can spell "go!"
*STRANGULATION!*
ten minutes for THAT!?
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Key Features:

Manufacturer Milton Bradley
Price $9.99
Product Line Scrabble
Recommended Age 8 and Up
Release Date Jan. 1, 1948

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