Scrabble (1948)

In this classic word game, players use their seven drawn letter-tiles to form words on the gameboard. Each word laid out earns points based on the commonality of the letters used, with certain board spaces giving bonuses. But a word can only be played if it uses at least one already-played tile or adds to an already-played word. This leads to slightly tactical play, as potential words are rejected because they would give an opponent too much access to the better bonus spaces.

Skip-a-cross was licensed by Selchow & Righter and manufactured by Cadaco. Both games have identical rules but Skip-a-cross has tiles and racks made of cardboard instead of wood. The game was also published because not enough Scrabble games were manufactured to meet the demand.

Re-implemented by:

• Alfapet (Swedish)

Microbadges:

Online Play

• igGameCenter (real-time)
• http://www.isc.ro - Internet Scrabble Club
• http://www.thepixiepit.co.uk/scrabble/ (turn based)
• YourTurnMyturn (as Wordgame)(Turn-Based)
• http://www.bordspel.nl (real-time, English and Dutch)
• http://word-games.pogo.com/games/scrabble?guest_country=US (Pogo Scrabble)
• http://skrablo.ikso.net/ (Esperanto)

Official Word List:

• http://kisa.ca/scrabble/ - Official North American Scrabble Tournament Word List (Warning: 2.5 MB)

For an online Scrabble dictionary/skill-evaluator, visit this website:

• http://www.zyzzyva.net

Awards

• Games Magazine Hall of Fame Inductee.

Components:

• Gameboard
• 100 Letter Tiles
• Letter Bag
• 4 Tile Racks
• Instructions (On Box)