The '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), formerly known as the '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2024. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system|CSW rating system]] since January 2010. The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019; the 2021 edition took effect on December 1, 2021.
'''The 2024 edition took effect on January 1, 2025.''' CSW tournaments in progress on that date (including all events - e.g., Early Birds) should use used the 2024 edition.
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English-language Scrabble as a whole is played to two lexica, depending on country. Currently, approximately 50 countries use CSW, and 3 use predominantly the [[NASPA Word List]] ('''NWL'''), the North American lexicon), with some CSW play. These countries are Canada, Israel, and the United States.
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