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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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MSRP $19.99
Release date January, 1948
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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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Bananagrams

Bananagrams

MSRP  $14.95    Released  January, 2006
Pros
  • Fast game that doesn't rely on people's turns
  • Develops language skills
  • More fun and engrossing than stressful. If you subscribe to "word a day" lists or World Wide Words
Cons
  • The speed can be stressful
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Comments

1.  avatar Erik said:

I challenge *ALL* of you to Scrabble! Oxidizers on a triple word score, anyone?
Apr 01, 2007 8:00pm
2.  avatar Amanie said:

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.
Jul 24, 2007 11:10am
3.  avatar ruthers said:

I love scrabble! Best game ever!
Jul 24, 2007 12:27pm
4.  avatar Erik said:

Agreed. Not everyone agrees, however. But they're wrong.
Jul 25, 2007 12:36pm
5.  avatar thesimpleleaf said:

if any of you are on facebook, they have an awesome scrabble game there. highly addictive!
Jul 26, 2007 1:15am
6.  avatar squalorking said:

amanie: Me too!
*tap tap tap tap*
I can spell "go!"
*STRANGULATION!*
ten minutes for THAT!?
Dec 29, 2007 1:42pm
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Erik

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April 1, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Enriches your word power
  • Educational while being fun
  • Many competitive tournaments
  • Fun for all ages

Cons

  • Can be slow moving.
  • Leads to many arguments between friends/family

Comments

"I challenge *ALL* of you to Scrabble! Oxidizers on a triple word score, anyone?"
"Agreed. Not everyone agrees, however. But they're wrong."
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kayleech

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April 3, 2008
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Pros

  • Enriches your word power
  • Educational while being fun
  • Many competitive tournaments

Cons

  • Can be slow moving.

Competitors

kayleech prefers Scrabble over Bananagrams
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Howlsthunder

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April 2, 2009
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Pros

  • Enriches your word power
  • Educational while being fun

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  • Can be slow moving.

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Amanie

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April 2, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Enriches your word power
  • Educational while being fun

Cons

  • Can be slow moving.

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"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."
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meNNis

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August 20, 2007
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Pros

  • Enriches your word power
  • Educational while being fun
  • Many competitive tournaments

Cons

  • Can be slow moving.
  • Leads to many arguments between friends/family

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lonehunter

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January 4, 2009
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Pros

  • Enriches your word power
  • Educational while being fun
  • Many competitive tournaments

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  • Can be slow moving.

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dakalvia

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August 16, 2007
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  • Enriches your word power
  • Educational while being fun
  • Fun for all ages

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April 24, 2008
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Pros

  • Fun for all ages

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  • Can be slow moving.

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JacoRoux

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May 20, 2007
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  • Enriches your word power

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