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The NASPA Word List (NWL) has been the official word reference for SCRABBLE play in the United States and Canada since March 1, 2019, when it replaced the Official Tournament and Club Word List. It is edited by the NASPA Dictionary Committee.
The first edition of OTCWL was released in electronic form in December 2018 and took effect on March 1, 2019, as voted by the Advisory Board.
This edition is edited by the Dictionary Committee under the chairmanship of John Chew according to the NWL2018 editorial process.
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