It does business as under the registered dba north american scrabble players association naspa. 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. A typical tracking grid using the englishlanguage scrabble letter distribution. You cant win at scrabble without knowing the rules. Scrabble junior beginner instructions our pastimes. You will also need an official scrabble board with all of its components. Official tournament rules naspawiki scrabble players. You should have a game board, 100 letter tiles, a letter bag, and four racks. The official rules of scrabble how to play scrabble. The tiles must form words which, in crossword fashion, flow left to right in rows or downwards in columns.
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. In this twist on the classic word game, scrabble, players use their seven drawn lettertiles to form words on the gameboard. It is almost 75 pages longer with expanded strategy examples and illustrations. You will need the scrabble letter pieces, but not the scrabble board.
Scrabble association tournament rules and regulations 2015. The north metro club is affiliated with the word game players association wgpo. Here are some links and documents that could be useful to you in improving your scrabble game. Fully animated scrabble board game video rule tutorial. 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. This page will provide links where you can find scrabble word list documents, word books, and improvement strategies. 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. Naspa, the north american scrabble players association. The basic rules are the same as the game you play at home but there are a few differences which reflect tournament play rules. All words labeled as a part of speech including those listed of foreign origin, and as archaic, obsolete, colloquial, slang, etc. Under naspa tournament rules, a player may request to hold the. It is published and edited by merriamwebster based on research conducted by the naspa dictionary committee. Rather than purchase more score sheets, use downloadable scoresheets that you can print out at home. A pdf of the game board and the 22 trick cards that come with it is available at the official website.
It was founded in 1975 by harold klesmer and mike wise, and directed by. Naspa is the voice representing state pharmacists associations at the national level. Join the north american scrabble players association naspa if you live in north america, or world. It is widely used in charity events, but no longer suitable for serious competition, which now instead use naspas larger official tournament. The game is a limited edition and will not replace the original. Learn how to set up the board game, rules of scrabble game play and how to win scrabble. 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. With that early encouragement, he has been playing in naspa tournaments since 2003 and plays regularly with the austin scrabble club. Scrabble rules official word game rules board games. Conduct at naspa tournaments is subject to the terms of the code of conduct at the naspa website.
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. Thus any number between 0 and 799 can be indicated on the scoring racks. Placing a complete word parallel to a word already played so that adjacent letters also form complete words. We all remember the controversy of scrabble trickster back in april. The words must be defined in a standard dictionary. 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. Thank you to all who attended the 2019 scrabble for literacy tournaments. As the game stokes the spirit of competition, it is easy to use up all the score sheets that come with the board game. Scrabble game scrabble slam card game scrabble deluxe edition game retro series scrabble 1949 edition game more word games.
Horizontal score sheet pdf formatted 2 games per page. View, download, andor print these pdf documents here. Sign up to be notified when registration goes live. Individual tournament organizers are permitted to introduce amendments, modifications and additional rules within reason, and with the prior consent of the scrabble association. Such additional letters, in alphabetical order, are underlined. All players are honorbound not to cheat, distract or mislead their opponents, collude with other players or interfere in other games. 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. 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. The object when playing is to score more points than other players. 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. 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. We also have a onepage rules summary pdf that will get you started. 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.
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. Placing a word at right angles to a word already on the board. Conduct at north american scrabble players association naspa tournaments is subject to the terms of the code of conduct at the naspa website. 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. 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. 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. North american scrabble players association naspa home. We will find partners for players who do not have a teammate or they may play solo. Organisers may opt to use the tournament rules promulgated by the world englishlanguage scrabble players. For instance, did you know you have to be a paid member of naspa to compete in tournaments in canada and the united states. A bingo is a play using all 7 of your tiles, netting a 50point bonus. Tile tracking technique in scrabble rules and strategy of scrabble. The game continues as players add one or more letters to those already played to form a.
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. The north american scrabble players association is the official governing body for competitive scrabble play in the. They can also use the naspa two and threeletter word list provided to new players during the game. The twist is that now, proper names such as cities or celebrity names will now be allowed. Other twists include playing words backwards or playing words unconnected to others on the board, mattel said. Standard rules, which may change from time to time, are set out in appendix 1. Naspa has provided a short pdf document listing the major and minor changes at the rules page on naspawiki see link above. The new word must use one of the letters already on the board or must add a letter to it. Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by placing tiles, each bearing. Players must be in 3rd12th grade 2nd graders allowed by permission.
A rating that allows you to play in the national scrabble championship nsc, which is held once every year sometimes two. 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. It is based on the official scrabble players dictionary ospd with modifications to make it more suitable for tournament play. 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. All alberta 55 plus rules are located on our web site at. Despite the controversy over scrabble trickster across the word world, mattels. Rules of play keeping score each player has 3 scoring markers. Conduct at naspa tournaments is subject to the terms of the code of conduct at. World englishlanguage scrabble players association wespa. There are lots of different score sheets available, yet some folks. When playing scrabble, anywhere from two to four players will enjoy the game. Hes also an indiana native, so fort wayne has been like coming home for him. Among experts the winner, on average, outbingos the loser 2to1.
Speed scrabble is a fun new take on the traditional board game. Scrabble official score sheet pdf this score sheet conforms with section iii. All words added to the board must join with tiles already played and must make new words wherever they join with existing tiles. Scrabble junior beginner is a version of scrabble that is intended for two to four players aged 5 and up. North american scrabble players association naspa, dallas, texas.
Scrabble was inducted into the national toy hall of fame in 2004. Conduct all players are encouraged to play with a spirit of fun, guided by a sense of fairness. As words are placed on the game board, points are collected and each letter. 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. Officially sanctioned scrabble play in canada and the united states must obey the official tournament rules, edited by the rules committee. 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. 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. Other records are available for viewing at total scrabble pdf. The inappropriate practices described in this section will not be tolerated. The place for tournament player stats, history, and upcoming tournaments.
Many new players wonder how one actually gets a rating in scrabble. 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. Basic familiarity with rules and scoring is assumed. Before the game begins, all players should agree upon the dictionary that they will use, in case of a challenge. Below are the three top rated bingo stems and the bingos they form with the addition of one letter. Of course, all of the usual lists are there too, expanded in most cases, in line with the words added to. Scrabble is one of the worlds most popular word 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. Get ready for hasbros 2020 north american school scrabble championship.
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