...the responsibility for organized SCRABBLE play from the NSA while keeping it
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Even though it’s a word game, the real story behind Scrabble is numbers. One hundred mil
...a comparative handful of consumers. Then in the early 1950s, as legend has it, the president of MACY’S discovered the game on vacation and ordered some
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...d that it was focusing its attentions on the [[School SCRABBLE Program]]. It is the mandate of the Steering Committee to informally advise the [[Executi
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...1, 2019, when it replaced the [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]]. It is edited by the NASPA [[Dictionary Committee]].
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If it is your [[First tournament|first time]] playing in a tournament, you should
...ly detailed, applications are preferred). The TC will consider all factors it deems relevant, including without limitation:
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for some established directors, and that it may be
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[[NSA]]. It did so using an open-book written test
It is important for all NASPA directors to remember they are also NASPA’s pu
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...SPA" next to an unrated player's name in a tournament roster? </span><br />It means that cross-tables.com does not track information about unrated player
#<span class=q>My ZMF-II clock stops when it reaches 00:00 and does not go into overtime. How can I set the clock to sho
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To register a new club, complete the [[Club Listing Request]] form and submit it.
...aving an unrated division at your regular rated tournament and publicizing it.
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...time of purchase and costs $30. (i.e. If you buy a membership on June 10, it lasts until June 10 of the following year.)
...begins at the time of purchase. You cannot "save" the membership and use it at a future time.
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...have been that. They offered a full 13 months of transition time. We felt it wise to not have over a full year of transition issues and get NASPA going
...essed at this meeting was the issue of the National SCRABBLE Championship. It had for many years been a biannual event. With an ESPN television contract
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Please note that it is currently each
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The calendar of upcoming tournaments is available online. You can look at it here in the following formats:
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it will be officially conferred upon you there.
...uld email [[Sue Tremblay]] to let her know that you want to take the test. It can be taken at your leisure, within a 90-day window, emailing back to Sue
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...QT will not be finalized until the player roster is finalized. (However, it is expected that the QT will be about 14 rounds long.)
...such they are listed below in descending order of importance. At this time it is not known which if any of the major events listed below will be held.
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...ng all equipment necessary to play, and be prepared to set it up and leave it at one table for the duration of a session. The [[tsh]] pairings software w
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...any regional and local tournaments in North America and around the world. It connects directly to the [[NASPA]] [[ratings]] system, and can calculate co
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tournament. Although it ceased to be held under this name in 2011,
It was conceived as an invitational event to showcase the best players in
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...or [[Michael Wise]] and Hasbro Canada Director of Marketing Michel Dupuis. It has been sponsored by Hasbro Canada every two or three years ever since.
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It organizes the [[World SCRABBLE Championship]] in odd-numbered years.
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Cranberry plays an old DOS shareware version from 1986, but it can still be a challenge to beat. She plays casually but is interested in c
...while it is definitely not the most formal Scrabble streaming experience, it might be of interest to those who want to see where we came from as far as
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until such a time as it can be formed again.
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letters (and not just the OSPD's maximum eight). It took effect
...r words added in OTCWL2 was published in the [[SCRABBLE News]] newsletter. It is not available in electronic form, for copyright and other reasons. The [
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If the reader is much more likely to look for it in one
place than the other, then delete it from the less common
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...to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an elec
...pot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year
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...he wrong number of tiles or if distribution is proven to be incorrect. If it is determined after the game has started, however, that the tile count or t
...r or the opponent may stop the clock. Otherwise, the arriving player stops it. If the late player does not opt to forfeit, s/he is allowed to become sit
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...light of the [[School SCRABBLE Program|School Scrabble Program]]. In 2015, it was renamed the North American School Scrabble Championship.
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that it would take effect two weeks later, on October 14. Beginning with this editi
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which he won in 1993, when it was known as the [[NSA]] [[Directors|Director]] of the Year Award.
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leave it set up until the end of the session; the [[tsh]] pairing
it carefully.
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It will continue to be in effect, mutatis mutandis, when responsibility
Whenever a director believes it appropriate to invoke sanctions in
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On January 15, Chris Schneider, seeing ZING on the board, extended it with OSTRACI for OSTRACIZING.
...points against David Zuckerman. Matt opened with three bingoes in a row. It was the 4th highest game in the history of the Austin club. There were no
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It is now used by several other projects, including this website, NASPAWiki.
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...National SCRABBLE Championship|Canadian National Scrabble Championship]]. It has a very rich set of features, but most directors need some help at first
* '''Notes''': Licensed. Strongest Scrabble playing program in the world. It is used by many players for training, and to analyze their games to improve
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...Canada from 1996 to 2018, when it was replaced by the [[NASPA Word List]]. It was edited by the NASPA [[Dictionary Committee]].
It is a minor update, correcting errata from the previous edition, and includi
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SCRABBLE community until July 2013, when it ceased operations.
It was the only authorized source for the
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written when it was still current.
...words that met the criteria for acceptability in club and tournament play it is possible that omissions and errors could have occurred. We would like to
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It is published and edited by [[Merriam-Webster]] based on research conducted
It is widely used in charity events, but no longer suitable for serious compet
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Until the publication of the [[Long List]], it was also used as a supplementary word reference for
From 1994–05–01 to 1998–02–28, it was the supplementary word
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It was the first official reference to omit definitions, to include base words
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== Where to Get It ==
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...friendly competition. This is a great opportunity for those who can't make it to Reno to be a part of the action!
...he NASPA website and submit your picks for the players you think will make it to the playoffs.
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...eam in recent years], then your nonconformity is to be applauded. However, it also means your bracket is probably busted... But that's OK this year - NAS
...test: you'll have the opportunity to choose who you think is going to make it to the bracket rounds of this year, and once the top 8 are finalized, you'l
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Version 3.4.1 includes the [[NWL2023]] and [[NSWL2023]] lexicons. It continues to include the [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], [[NWL2018]], [[SSWL2018
and maintained it for many years as it gained worldwide popularity.
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...rabble Ospd-scrabble] is an informal mailing list about “the game as it is played in North America”.
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command, it is possible that the wrong codirector
then they have ordered a membership online, but it has not
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While CGP continues to operate, it includes postings from individuals involved with organizations other than N
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:It is under serious review. — John Chew
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It meets on Wednesday nights from September to June
It hosts its annual open rated [http://www.torontoscrabbleclub.com/tourneys to
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...t then changed under the [[NSA]] to 28 games played in 24 calendar months; it is now 14 games played in 12 calendar months. The same activity requirement
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...your Expected Wins from your actual number of wins to get the difference. It then multiplies the difference by your K value (see below) to calculate you
...percentage weighted by your opponents’ weighted winning percentages. It does not directly measure your word knowledge, board vision, time and rack
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It took place on October 12–16 at the Hilton Hotel in Warsaw, Poland,
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* [[Competitive SCRABBLE play]] — what it is, and how it differs from kitchen-table Scrabble play
** [[Rating system overview]] — and how it changes from there
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[[NASPA]] receives more helpful '''suggestions''' from its members than it has time
* It would be nice to have membership cards — [[Mad Palazzo]]
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...e on July 25–29, 2008 at Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, FL. It was the last [[championship]] organized by [[NASPA]]’s predecessor, t
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...SCRABBLE event. It is within driving distance of numerous Midwest cities, it has a beautiful, state of the art convention space, the weather averages pr
...d by a multi-billion dollar global entity will be held in...Paw...what – it, Rhode Island?"
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* It is achieved in an open rated tournament.
* It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requiremen
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it is still used by many tournament directors. TMENU requires DOS or Windows.
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## update the expiry date to the end of the month in which they need it to be active:
...t manually enter membership information without checking to make sure that it hasn't already been entered, either into the provisional player database or
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...derstood to be profane and uttered clearly and loudly enough to be heard. It is permissible to speak offensive words where necessary in the context of r
...write offensive words on a challenge slip when such words are challenged. It is also permissible to write offensive words that have been played during a
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It is written and maintained by [[John Chew]].
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It is published as a PDF file and the [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/
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that event, to make it as easy as possible for international players to play in both events.
If it becomes necessary to rearrange teams after 2009-08-01 because of
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It does business as under the registered DBA
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What is '''competitive Scrabble play''' and what draws people to it?
more to it, or maybe you hear about a local club or tournament.
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new members. It will be described here.
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Please do not use this old form anymore. It has been replaced with the [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl online membership ap
...please. Please complete this form typed or in black or blue ink and return it with your membership fee of $30 (US dollars only) to:
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era, where it was difficult to publish and distribute
ratings are always available on our website, it is
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...you in mass mailings, we will. If you have given us permission to provide it to others, we may do so.
* Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your si
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We recognize that with every change, be it of [[rules]], [[OWL2|lexicon]], fee
structure or management, it is unavoidable that we will lose some
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To have your news item considered for publication here, please send it to [[Club/Director Committee]] or [[Web Committee]].
On January 15, Chris Schneider, seeing ZING on the board, extended it with OSTRACI for OSTRACIZING.
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* booked your venue and inspected it to make sure it is suitable
...(optionally) asked [http://www.cross-tables.com cross-tables] to advertise it.
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..., with its responsibilities transferred to the [[Publications Committee]]. It issued its [[Director Manual Committee 2014 Report]] on 2014-07-31.
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NOTE: The director's manual may lag behind the website when it comes to changes about policy, fees, and deadlines, so be sure to check the
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...so note that the Heroes of Woodstock are there on Sunday Aug. 2nd. However it starts at 6:30 <br>
so players might miss some of it getting there. This features Jefferson Starship, John Sebastian from the Lo
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It has been replaced by [[IContact]]: an online archive of NASPA News (origina
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...s by giving out prizes, no matter what the scale or purpose of your event. It's important though to keep prizes appropriate for your event: if you give a
...uctive because it takes too long to explain their correct use to everyone: it's better just to give out scoresheets and have players turn them in at the
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...hing that isn’t listed below, please let us know and we’ll add it.
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NASPA clubs are open to everyone. It is advisable to contact a club director before attending to make sure the c
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...Champions Tournament in Prague, London is set to show the world it can do it just as big, if not better!
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As you may know, it was voted upon by the NASPA [[Advisory Board]] that the TWL will not become
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...realized that since zyzzyva was also the last word in alphabetical order (it has since been replaced by zzz), I could call Zyzzyva the last word in word
...d the new NASPA Zyzzyva Committee began work to change the product so that it would comply with the terms of license, and to tie its availability to NASP
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give it a try!
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plus light snacks, in a cozy setting. It’s the perfect spot for a one
Imagine a TexMex restaurant so good a city grew up around it
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It was modified in 2014 to include the word GEOCACHE and its inflections GEOCA
it was available in print from Merriam-Webster.
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rating; if you live elsewhere it may be
you will forfeit it, and may at the director’s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of
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...word judging ([[software|Software Self Lookup]], or SSL). Anyone for whom it is a hardship to get to the SSL computer may request a human word judge to
...r's tutorial for Scrabble aimed at visually impaired players. You can play it [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H1rXxAhbI0 here].
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...mined that expatriate Canadians were ineligible to run in a CC election as it was deemed they had an unfair advantage because they are not subject to the
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...'''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership NASPA Member]''' to make it official
...onable chance of similar content being needed in future years, please move it to the comment at the bottom of the section.
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* It will be the official word reference in competitive play starting December 1
* It includes for the first time words of up to 15 letters, including what is cu
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...uares while making seven crosswords downward, for a total of 1,784 points. It was discovered by Jodi and Eric — [[Media:Highest_Play.jpg | Highest
...above the [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/ratings-byrank.pl top human players], giving it a 52–53% chance to beat them.
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...oneously referred to as the CanAm or Can Am, to help people who search for it under those names.)
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of P.T. Barnum so big it is an event 200 years in the making! Hop aboard
Get your cowboy boots, Wranglers and hats because it's time to go two-steppin'
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# Should we mention in V.J.1. that it is unethical to forfeit a game to insure winning a prize. (NASPA has advise
...g opp’s clock only if the blank was not designated in writing. Currently it can be restarted if not designated in writing AND designated verbally.
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It is imperative to understand that this is not an endorsement of the Collins
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of designated games. It could be a fun variation for your group
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...collection of '''NASPA policies''' established by [[Steering Committee]]. It is no longer current, and answers to questions about its issues may be foun
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...America’s slightly confusing payment form design. On the line where it says "City/State/ZIP Code", be sure to enter your city in the first box, yo
...1) the following browsers (if yours is not supported it may still work; if it doesn't, feel free to [[Contact|call]] us to place a telephone order): iOS
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Championship, it was her first NASPA-rated tournament, and she
The event was also open in that it was played in the middle of the
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...ing it close to different members of our community. We are open to holding it in Canada, but have not yet done so.
...or not their event will be accessible, and are strongly encouraged to make it so.
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...tem, where a small fine/fee is charged to a player for tally slip errors. It is also known by the acronym '''FOTD'''.
== How it works ==
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...monly asked questions and concerns, then describe the current CSW scene as it is evolving in North America. Finally, we present links to further resource
* [[Try it]]
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:Yes, provided it meets the requirements for both, and fees are paid to both organizations.
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follow the instructions on the [[club news]] page to submit it for posting.
[[Rules Committee]] announced that it had named [[Allen Pengelly]] as a new member. He replaced [[Robin Pollock
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[[Advisory Board]] announced that it has named [[Matt Hopkins]] its first [[Advisory_Board_Member_Emeritus_Matt_
...ng the win with three games to go, 2008 NSC winner [[Nigel Richards]] does it again! Congratulations!
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found in any of the four sources today. It serves to further refute the
...rces and the claim that the New World dictionary had any effect on OSPD1. It also refutes the notion
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...membership of the committee and liaise with the [[Web Committee]] so that it may follow the appropriate [[Web Committee procedures#Committee_roster_upda
...eneral inquiry to the committee within 48 hours, Cc:ing the group, even if it is only to say that the inquiry has been received and a response is being p
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...concerning his health. He said he “is still kicking the soccer ball, it just doesn't go as far right now.”
...has been able to keep abreast online, but he missed being in the middle of it all. "Connie Creed has taken over the Atlantic City tournament and is doing
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...titive Scrabble play sanctioned by NASPA and its predecessor, the [[NSA]]. It also includes some overseas achievements of NASPA members prior to 2022.
...games played because the more games that are played, the more significant it is to hold a high average. Averages have been rounded to the nearest whole
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member to play in it. [[Membership]] costs USD 30.00 for a year
to play a designated game with annotation, you will forfeit it, and
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or possibly to change locations. Please check it
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the event in order for it to have remained
unchanged), except that if their initial rating would be less than 500, it is raised to 500,
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# Give it a name that starts with “naspa-”
...o that people can view attachments offline) spam filtering is on (not that it works), and the archive is accessible only to members.
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they wouldn't be emailing for help, so it's up to us to
If the inquiry is technically specific, then it should go to the appropriate [[Committees|Committee]]. In this case, reply
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leave it set up until the end of the session; the [[tsh]] pairing
You may download the Media Consent Form here and bring it with you to save time during registration:
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It is to be noted that past winners of the World Scrabble Championship from th
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give it a try!
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...If you have a complicated question to ask, please come prepared to phrase it as concisely as you can.
...director. Although player kept complaining, when I told him he could take it to the AB, he stopped.
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rating; if you live elsewhere it may be
you will forfeit it, and may at the director’s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of
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For continuously updated results from our event once it gets underway, please
It will close on August 1, 2012, after which players
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who are able to attend. It will take place from 8:00-9:30 P.M.
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to join you at it, so please let her know so that she can
book it.
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When it is complete, its contents will be moved to the
a reasonable accommodation and list it below.
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...eet of tips for new players, the same sheet could be handed out for CSW as it has been for NWL. There is a far greater difference between the kitchen tab
* After you have made an unsuccessful challenge, it is still your turn
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...hat are CSW-only, one is not viewing the CSW itself, but just that part of it that contains the words not in the NWL. These are bound to be somewhat obsc
...act really contain only a small fraction of the totality of English words. It is thus not surprising they that do not entirely overlap.
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However, it is likely that you did not start out playing TWL with the intention of lear
...3s before continuing. While words such as ZIZ may come in handy some day, it is likely that various 4s and bingos will come up first.
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...en? However, part of the motivation and criteria of publishing CSW is that it specifically includes the NWL. As in North America, the worldwide community
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...ownsides are certainly not intended to discourage anyone from playing CSW, it is useful to be aware of them before committing to learning and playing the
; '''It is difficult to play well in both lexica'''
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It has been a few years since Robin last played, but her love for the game and
It would be an honor to serve and something I wouldn't take lightly. I believe
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** If you indicate that your tournament will be WESPA rated when you submit it for sanctioning, NASPA ratings officer John Chew will prepare and submit th
...urnament management software named AUPAIR. AUPAIR is an older program and it is not designed to run on newer 64-bit computers.
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previously have been a NASPA member (it’s okay if they
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and direct it.
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...hieved at the end of a rated tournament played using the [[TWL]] lexicon. (It is possible that future Challenges may either be played in Collins, or perm
* It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requiremen
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...like many things, the only way to really find out if you like it is to try it.
...tware that will play the CSW lexicon. Go to the '''Settings''' tab and set it to use the latest CSW lexicon. You can also highlight the CSW words as they
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...ebpage at http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/TTSA_Agreement and to advertise it to its members.
# Publish this agreement on its website at (TBA) and to advertise it to its members.
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...bpage at http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/HKSPA_Agreement and to advertise it to its members.
...s/ http://hkscrabble.org/about/international-agreements/] and to advertise it to its members.
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a month before the event, it should be considered an
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== Uncertainty about whose turn it is ==
...u, “Oh, it’s your turn.” Su corrects Brenda and says to her, “No, it was your turn.” The question is did Brenda effectively pass her turn by
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...t 6]] in the Lalique II Room, from 8:00–11:00 P.M. Bennett describes it as follows.
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...using the [[SOWPODS|CSW]] lexicon, one or more CSW divisions may be added. It may be possible for players to play a makeup round in the evening by mutual
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that it is possible to play a rotating game of SCRABBLE
set has a tendency to drift as it rotates.
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...op players from Canada each year, in contention for the Challenge Trophy. It is also the largest regularly held tournament, all of whose games are recor
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...ional SCRABBLE Championship qualification system|qualification path]] from it to the ME.
As of June 5, it is still not known whether the boards that
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...board voted by email in favour a request by [[Josh Greenway]], referred to it by the [[Tournament Committee]] to permit players at a special memorial eve
The board voted by email against a request by [[Dan Horowitz]], referred to it by the [[Tournament Committee]] to permit players at an event to decide on
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...tournament entry fees in the UK that are available to members of the ABSP. It is possible that there other membership benefits that could also be conside
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...ird, and After Hours play), we now have access to the Spectrum Room facing it.
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It was the first event to feature color-coded tablecloths for each
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When & Where: According to the official event schedule, it will be held on Saturday, August 11 at 8 p.m. in the Pacifica North Ballroo
...ature, art, science, politics, movies, television, words, opera...you name it.
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before the start of the season with a minimum of three players on it. Players not already
at a particular session. It may be random or scheduled. The home team’s players will go
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...from the tournament levy at Australian tournaments as are members of ASPA. It is possible that there other membership benefits that could also be conside
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...dia''' can help reach the most networked of our members, and we supplement it with our regular website, email, telephone and even postal contact.
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It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requiremen
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a month before the event, it should be considered an
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...f public attention by suggesting that the SCRABBLE game would be better if it used tile values computed by his program instead of the traditional values.
...8691) of the playable words, but also because in all but 42 of those words it is followed by a U.
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== What it costs ==
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It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requiremen
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For continuously updated results from our event once it gets underway, please visit the '''[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2013/n
...dated within our playing space. When an upper limit has been established, it will be posted here.'''
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...nction (CCF) in the Zarf app, in the version available as of this date, as it would be used on either an iPhone or iPad and reports the following finding
...ease to get out of program), and reassess the app when changes are made to it.
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...ntertainment associated with the NSC or any free time personal activities. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT this is a full and final release of all claim
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During a recent [[Advisory Board]] meeting, it was suggested that regular updates from NASPA, and me in specificity, shoul
...plan (10-15 years and beyond) is plain and clear. Get Hasbro back to where it was – funding the day-to-day operations of SCRABBLE tournaments as part o
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It was announced at the Town Hall meeting at the 2011 National SCRABBLE Champi
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...their entry fees. We apologize for the necessity for this strict penalty; it is necessary in order to prepare customized materials for players, and to a
...Cruise tourney (which begins before the CNSC deadline but ends well after it) will not count toward the entrants' peak-rating qualification for the CNSC
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* It is achieved in an open rated tournament.
* It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requiremen
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travel overseas. We think of it as like being able to use your local
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...website at http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/SAI_Agreement and to advertise it to its members.
...anscrabble.com/?p=1802 http://indianscrabble.com/?p=1802] and to advertise it to its members.
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...website at http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/NSF_Agreement and to advertise it to its members.
# Publish this agreement on its website at (TBA) and to advertise it to its members.
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...ional SCRABBLE Championship qualification system|qualification path]] from it to the Main Event.
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title, and to win it for a third time, defeating runner-up [[Komol Panyasophonlert]]
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...geography, current events, TV, history, sports, art, literature...you name it! There are assorted specialty rounds--and a dramatic final round that play
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* Text accompanying the NASPA logo should match it typographically. Use VAG Rounded (Light or Bold).
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...inal Advisory Board and has been a member of the [[Rules Committee]] since it inception, and is now the chair of the Rules Committee. Jan is running for
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One of the key strengths of the SCRABBLE game is that it can be enjoyed at many different levels. Recognizing that not everyone want
...at a Recreational Club for a while, you'll want to see if you've got what it takes at one of our [[Club roster|competitive clubs]].
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It is unknown but assumed for the purposes of the process defined below:
If it is held earlier in the year than September, the end of the Qualifying
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For continuously updated results from our event once it gets underway, please visit the '''[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2014/n
...tes or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere it may be
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...ntertainment associated with the NSC or any free time personal activities. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT this is a full and final release of all claim
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...be held at One Hasbro Place in Providence, RI on April 26–27, 2014. It is open to U.S. and Canadian students in Grades 4–8, and the winning two-
...lease note that the charge on your credit card will be to Living It Loving It, the U.K.-based parent company of event organizer [[Mind Sports Internation
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Each word comes with a page full of information about it and several lists of related words. Remembering related words helps reinfor
* If a word is asterisked, it means it's not acceptable in the current lexicon.
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...website at http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/MSA_Agreement and to advertise it to its members.
...on its website at [http://penster.com.my/ penster.com.my] and to advertise it to its members.
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It's time for kids to C-O-M-P-E-T-E for the title of National School SCRABBLE
...vorite since the 1930s when it was invented by Alfred Mosher Butts. Today, it remains one of the most popular and iconic crossword games with millions of
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...eshouse.gov.uk/company/08099257/filing-history liquidator’s report], it owed £75,000 to “a party in Qatar” and £2,287.37 to the liqui
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* Living It Loving It Limited: founded 2008, bankrupt 2017
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...t then changed under the [[NSA]] to 28 games played in 24 calendar months; it is now 14 games played in 12 calendar months. The same activity requirement
It can take hours for changes to fully propagate everywhere online;
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...eleased on September 30. The [[Advisory Board]] ruled on September 23 that it would take effect two weeks later, on October 14. Beginning with this editi
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....3 (for consistency with pre-NASPA Zyzzyva) has been released for Windows. It includes access to [[OTCWL2014]].
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...ionship” by our partner organization, [[Mind Sports International]]. It will take place on November 19–23, 2014 at the [http://www.excel-lond
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This year’s event will be enhanced thanks to it being a 100% OPEN tournament. The main event entry fee for all participants
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Are you ready for a new kind of SCRABBLE Showdown? It's time for the first-ever SCRABBLE Word Showdown, where you get to help cho
It’s easier than ever now, though for neologisms to catch on throughout the
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It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requiremen
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...C entrants. It will begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 9 in Room 106BC. It will last for approximately two fun-filled hours. Please start arriving by
...t at a table with a team, you must be a paid participant—no exceptions! It is helpful to bring a pen. Everything else is provided for you.
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; What is it?
...he 25th American [[National SCRABBLE Championship|national championship]]. It features about 500 players and 31 rounds of NASPA- and [[WESPA]]-[[Ratings|
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...n listed here, please email us at info@scrabbleplayers.org to ask us about it.
...alue TILEs that whose letter value may be DESIGNATEd by the player playing it.
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* Why it looks good on your CV to have represented your country at an international
...this tournament, there are also 7000+ young Thai players competing in TWL. It is an incredible site, and one to be experienced at least once in a lifetim
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I already have 6 items on the agenda to discuss for next year's update. It is a work in progress.
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...to run in a CC election because of the regional format of the committee. It was decided that expatriate Canadians would have an unfair advantage over t
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...eping abreast of rule changes and changes in NASPA protocols and policies, it was determined that all directors who had been “grandfathered” from the
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Until it took effect, players used [[OTCWL2|OTCWL2.1]], incorporating the 2006 lexic
== Where to Get It ==
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It is widely available in bookstores and online.
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# It will be the official word reference in competitive play starting December 1
# It includes for the first time words of up to 15 letters, including what is cu
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John Chew, a word judge at the 1997 WSC in Washington D.C., recalls that it was a difficult skill to master: to work quickly, you needed to know which
...], had developed a software tool for himself with which to study. He named it Zyzzyva and chose that name as “the last word in study.”
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...cgi-bin/doc.pl?did=3 http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/doc.pl?did=3]. It will also be incorporated into the forthcoming release of the [[Zyzzyva]] w
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of providing IT services to the rest of the association, maintaining our online web presenc
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...your territory, take the order to the club's next convenient meeting, give it to the purchaser, then click the button in Show Orders to mark the purchase
...into a label form, print it, affix it to the shipping container, and take it to the post office. Then click the button in Show Orders to mark the order
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This is the first email to be sent using this service and hope it is of benefit to the membership. We are all learning how to use this tool s
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...email the membership. As we learn more about this service, we hope to use it in many ways to benefit the membership.
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...ple don’t realize: If you renew your membership at least a month before it expires, you pay just $25—a $5 savings. If you renew early and pay for m
...irthday. It extends past the purchaser’s 18th birthday if, for example, it is bought when the purchaser is between the ages of 17 and 18.
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...want to do that at this year's NSC. What we do not know today is how long it will take to have a definitive list of new word inclusions (and any that mi
Once we know when an accurate updated list is available we will A.) Make it available to our members and B.) determine when the updates will be introdu
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...ul for that opportunity. After talking to him for a while before the game, it was immediately apparent why he was, and will continue to be, so highly reg
"It feels unnatural that after literally thousands of tournament games, I someh
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...uong and Mark McLean claimed third place, and as of this week, reports had it that "they are still on cloud 9."
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This year’s event will be enhanced thanks to it being a 100% OPEN tournament. The main event entry fee for all participants
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...ready for a new kind of [[2014 SCRABBLE Word Showdown|SCRABBLE Showdown]]? It's time for the first-ever SCRABBLE Word Showdown, where you get to help cho
It’s easier than ever now, though for neologisms to catch on throughout the
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...ge entries that draw the most frequent outcries of, "THAT's no good? Well, it SHOULD BE!" In the earliest phase of the contest, until March 28th, players
...t word should absolutely be in the dictionary," now is your chance to make it so!
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...to register your best lexicographic opinion as to which words should make it to the Semi-Final Matchups.
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...PS units provide high tech search and find capabilities for this activity. It is said that more than a half million caches are hidden all over the world
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RUE FRANKLIN — It's romantic. Ask for outside seating if it is a nice evening!
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Before you know it, August will be here and time for our annual [[National SCRABBLE Championsh
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...-Bouchard]] for his exceptional, first place, $10,000-winning performance. It gives us great pleasure to have this well-spoken young man represent the SC
...ut running back Earl Campbell, "He might not be in a class by himself, but it doesn't take long to call roll."
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...at some level, precious few would be willing to try even club level play. It is daunting. I recall my personal experiences:
...I also played every sport and board game. This was just another game. But, it was competition and I thrived on that.
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...art in its creation, it doesn't belong to us, and we need a license to use it for our competitive activities. Because we have good business relationships
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...tes or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.
...her, or if you do not have a NASPA rating, you must play in Division 1. If it is 1499 or below, you may play in Division 1 or 2. If there are fewer than
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...competitive-scrabble-player-wants-slurs-removed-from-play-1.5626891 CBC As It Happens] interview includes additional comments from NASPA member [[Frank T
.../www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.5625419 As It Happens] on CBC. Interview begins at about the 28-minute mark.
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In the event that a dispute about these rules should arise, it will be resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated:
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...tes or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere it may be
...may do so. If your CQR is 1400 or higher, you must play in Division 1. If it is 1399 or below, you may play in Division 1 or 2. If fewer than 20 players
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It will be held in Perth, Australia, from November 4-8, 2015.
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The NASPA Rating software has been updated so that it now automatically assigns initial ratings to players based on their existin
...he [[Code of Conduct]]. While the new CoC took effect on January 2, 2014, it was just posted to the NASPA wiki, so will only apply for any disciplinary
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...xicon), and occasional others such as Wisconsin Dells, Toronto, and Texas, it was in 2010 that the number of CSW tournaments started to increase signific
It remains to be seen how much these numbers will continue to increase, and wh
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* Look for Zyzzyva in the Start Menu and click to open it.
...is step may take several minutes if you have many lexicons installed. When it completes, you’re done!
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...g system, Version 3.2.4 has both 32-bit and 64-bit installation packages.) It supports the following common Linux distributions (and later): Linux Mint 1
...use. If you see a message about a missing library, you may need to install it using your package manager. For example, on Ubuntu, you may need to run thi
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...advantage by virtue of his position. So the AB was a measure to make sure it just wasn't John and Joe.''
...irst AB meeting took place in NYC, all expenses paid by then-owner COLECO. It was on September 18, 1987.
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...rd list in use in [[School SCRABBLE]] competitions. Like its predecessors, it consists of those words that are acceptable in the regular [[Official Tourn
It was also available for electronic study and tournament adjudication purpose
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...choosing winners based only on final standings after modified Swiss play, it is instructive to consider how past National Championships would have playe
In each case, the actual champion makes it into the quarterfinals,
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; What is it?
...Championship (previously known as the [[National SCRABBLE Championship]]). It features about 500 players and 31 rounds of NASPA- and [[WESPA]]-[[Ratings|
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...tertainment associated with the NASC or any free time personal activities. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT this is a full and final release of all claim
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...itiful 1916 Philadelphia Athletics that I co-authored with Andy Saunders. It received very good reviews and was nominated for a couple of SABR awards.
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...format of Can-Am has been changed from what had been originally announced. It will consist of a total of 14 entrants, seven each representing the United
...Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization loca
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...see it that way. And, if you played MAKUTA, you had better have known that it was the plural of LIKUTA and instructed the adjudicator to look under L as
...is ended all arguments. If it was there, it was good. If it was not there, it was not good.
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...ps, there have been some criticisms of that format. Some have argued that it requires the division leaders to play very strong competitors over and over
...to the new page, and editing the text to provide up to date information. It simply didn’t occur to us that this change should be featured more promin
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It started off innocently enough. There were already close to 200
are hooked for life. Most play when it suits their busy lives and may take time off for years before reentering th
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...to me that my efforts are not appreciated, and perhaps not even wanted, so it is time for me to step aside.
I have to admit that it has been hurtful to read the recriminating statements made by some on the v
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* Raise awareness and make it easier for newcomers and current players to understand how and where to int
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...t the conclusion of the event; shipping and restoring our goods; and doing it all on budget.
...ack the Big Board and boxes, ship it all back to Texas and get ready to do it all again. Next year the National SCRABBLE Championship finally returns to
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..., it should be good until June 30 now. If you are having trouble accessing it, or would like us to set up a new account, please email us at school@scrabb
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...SSWL), is the official word list used in [[School SCRABBLE]] competitions. It consists of those words that are acceptable in the regular [[NASPA Word Lis
== Where to Find It ==
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It was published in 2005 and edited by [[Merriam-Webster]], based on research
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**Describe your NASPA IDEA Grant project and plan for completing it.
...y are submitted separately, be sure that the author of the statement makes it clear which grant they are supporting.
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If it is late in the game, but there are still more than 7 tiles in the bag, the
...f the player responsible for exposing those tiles is the player WHOSE TURN IT IS TO MAKE A PLAY, see “IV.B.8. Exposing or Overdrawing Tiles when Fewer
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...of some minimum length (handicap according to skill), call it out to claim it. You can also add a tile to your own word or someone else's, rearrange lett
Take turns drawing a tile and adding it to a faceup pool. For scoring purposes, let's say there are now N tiles in
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...able release of [[Zyzzyva]] that was eventually replaced by version 3.1.0. It was released for Windows, OS X and Linux.
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It varies depending on your desired involvement. At a minimum, you should be a
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..., 2015) wherein he promotes the game of Scrabble, and how he got hooked on it.
...o the Board’s important role in helping to shape the future of Scrabble. It would be his privilege and pleasure to be on the team.
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At the directors' meeting in Buffalo last year, John Robertson called it "the eternal question:" how do we get more players to clubs and tournaments
Since NASPA was formed, I thought that it could, at its best, become something like the US Bowling Congress or the US
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John Robertson did some minor tweaking to the director’s exam to bring it up to date with the rule changes that came into vogue in October 2014.
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In the 12 months since the NSC was held in Buffalo, it has been a quiet time for NASPA’s Canadian Committee (CC).
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...ebsite at http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/SDeV_Agreement and to advertise it to its members.
...scrabble-deutschland.de/NASPA_Vereinbarung_frameset.html) and to advertise it to its members.
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...NASPA member, use event account CM002015, but be sure to make a note that it's a nonmember purchase, and that invoice generation is set to "Yes" (the de
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...e blog. We would likely need additional volunteers to generate content and it would require a regular, timely commitment from current SMC members, so we
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...nt reports. The committee handled six reported incidents in the past year. It also examined the issues of hybrid lexicon tournaments and Gibsonization ba
...e players and directors to report improper behavior even if they feel that it may not rise to the level of an Incident. We would also like to know when p
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of providing IT services to the rest of the association, maintaining our online web presenc
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...OTCWL2014, liaised with the newly formed [[Zyzzyva Committee]] to publish it, and arranged with [[Hasbro]] and [[Electronic Arts]] directly to ensure th
It has worked on and continues to edit the Zyzzyva definitions file, and is cu
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...ng. I have not attended their big Annual Gathering as they always schedule it encompassing July 4 which is family time for us for the foreseeable future.
...membership dues and entry fees throughout the years would have been worth it. I am blessed beyond belief to know all of them plus thousands more through
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...ng. I have not attended their big Annual Gathering as they always schedule it encompassing July 4 which is family time for us for the foreseeable future.
...membership dues and entry fees throughout the years would have been worth it. I am blessed beyond belief to know all of them plus thousands more through
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...lowed along from home, we hope you're excited for Fort Wayne next August - it's never too early to start hitting the books!
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...tion asking "if you could change just one thing about the NASC, what would it be."
...s the only other issue that received mixed reviews. While many considered it too cold, one did note that they'd rather be too cold than too hot, and ano
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...ving to-the-point opinions about various formats, she wrote: “…I think it is great having this discussion and I appreciate hearing everyone’s point
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; What is it?
...Championship (previously known as the [[National SCRABBLE Championship]]). It features about 500 players and 31 rounds of NASPA- and [[WESPA]]-[[Ratings|
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...tertainment associated with the NASC or any free time personal activities. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT this is a full and final release of all claim
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...overage? Please complete this [http://bit.ly/NASC16Profile quick survey] - it will ask you for Scrabble anecdotes, favorite things - really, anything tha
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This is the NASC prize table. It shows the cash and merchandise prizes that will be awarded in each division
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* It is achieved in an open rated tournament.
* It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requiremen
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off Bond). It is not cheap, but hotel guests are entitled to 24-hour rates
most accept Visa and Mastercard. It would not be unusual to
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...Championship''' has been organized annually by [[Vera Bigall]] since 2009. It was an open [[School SCRABBLE]] event until 2011; since 2012, competitors h
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* CBC Radio’s ''As it Happens''
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...t they have handled with a very high level of insight and professionalism. It has been a thoughtful and productive year!
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...tes or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.
...lification Rating (CQR) is 1500 or higher, you must play in Division 1. If it is 1499 or below, you may play in Division 1 or 2. Players who only have a
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...not include registration information, contact them and ask them to provide it.
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The event was to be hosted by the U.S. on November 12-13, 2016. It will be held at the Ft. Lauderdale Bridge Club – 700 N.E. 6th Terrace, Ft
* It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
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...ion of [[Zyzzyva]] that expired on May 1, 2015, replaced by version 3.0.4. It was released for Windows and OS X, but is no longer available.
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Like its predecessors, it consists of those words that are acceptable in the regular [[Official Tourn
It was originally released as the School SCRABBLE Word List (SSWL), and rebran
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Like its predecessors, it consists of those words that are acceptable in the regular [[Official Tourn
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It has been a few years since Robin last played, but her love for the game and
It would be an honor to serve and something I wouldn't take lightly. I believe
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It is advised that directors decide ahead of time and advertise which
method they prefer, and stick with it, so that players know what to
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While this announcement is not unexpected, it is also not without disappointment: '''the [[North American SCRABBLE Champi
If you left your 2020 NASC entry fee with us, you have the option to roll it over again with the same guarantees - your seat is secure for the 2022 NASC
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...or has the final say, but is encouraged to reconsider an initial ruling if it differs from subsequent ones.
...s described in Rule IV.I.2. Holding the Play. You may hold a play whenever it would be legal for you to challenge a play.
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# If the clock is turned on, turn it off by sliding the black switch on top to the right.
...buttons to change the value shown, and the square button to stop changing it. If you miss one, just keep tapping a round button until you get back to th
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; What is it?
...Championship (previously known as the [[National SCRABBLE Championship]]). It features about 500 players and 31 rounds of NASPA- and [[WESPA]]-[[Ratings|
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...tertainment associated with the NASC or any free time personal activities. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT this is a full and final release of all claim
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It will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from November 8-12, 2017.
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...come a [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership NASPA Member] to make it official
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...sed '''2024-03-11'''. It adds the [[NWL2023]] and [[NSWL2023]] word lists. It continues to include the [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], [[NWL2018]], [[SSWL2018
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...et Sharma, Tony Leah and others contributed $2,500 to the CSW1 prize pool. It is included in the amounts shown above, and was distributed among the top s
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** it goes away if you append ?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile to your URL
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For continuously updated results from our event once it gets underway, please visit the '''[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2018/n
...tes or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.
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...6, 2016: [[John Robertson]] and [[Andy Saunders]], authors of ''A's Bad As It Gets'', cited in [http://www.si.com/ Sports Illustrated] article on 1916 Ph
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...win, but to show that people could have fun playing a board game with it. It talked with its opponent chattily, waved animatedly, and was in general a g
...media. I played a game myself with the robot, then Will had one last go at it.
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...ide range of experiences (good, bad and in between) in the SCRABBLE arena. It's been quite a ride.
If fortunate to be elected to serve, it will be humbling as well as a high honor representing the interests of each
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...the cons are certainly not intended to discourage anyone from playing CSW, it is useful to be aware of them before committing to learning and playing the
...abble with about 25% of the words disallowed, with no memorizable pattern. It is thus inaccessible to most, and consequently played little. Collins opens
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...tertainment associated with the NASC or any free time personal activities. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT this is a full and final release of all claim
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off Bond). It is not cheap, but hotel guests are entitled to 24-hour rates
most accept Visa and Mastercard. It would not be unusual to
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;'''What is it?'''
...Championship (previously known as the [[National SCRABBLE Championship]]). It features about 500 players and 31 rounds of NASPA- and [[WESPA]]-[[Ratings|
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It is subject to review by the [[Canadian Committee]].
** It is achieved at the end of a NASPA-rated tournament in either the TWL or CSW
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...ional SCRABBLE Championship qualification system|qualification path]] from it to the Main Event.
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...likely will not have enough tile bags and racks for everyone; please check it again before packing for your trip.
: The room block contract has been signed. It's possible that the rooms are already available; if you book one, or have t
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It will be held in Goa, India, from October 16-20, 2019.
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...allocations resembling those of the [[World SCRABBLE Championship]] (WSC). It will be held in Goa, India, from October 22-26, 2019. We expect there will
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...allocations resembling those of the [[World SCRABBLE Championship]] (WSC). It will be held in Goa, India, from October 16-20, 2019. There will also be a
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For continuously updated results from our event once it gets underway, please visit the [http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2019/nasc
...tes or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere it may be
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In the event that a dispute about these rules should arise, it will be
resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated:
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...the source lexicon, omitting any diacritical marks present in the source. It must appear in at least one sense without punctuation, capitalisation or an
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It was published in 1995 and edited by [[Merriam-Webster]],
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*** You should create the OTCWL2016 subfolder if it does not already exist.
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...tertainment associated with the NASC or any free time personal activities. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT this is a full and final release of all claim
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; What is it?
...Championship (previously known as the [[National SCRABBLE Championship]]). It features about 500 players and 31 rounds of NASPA- and [[WESPA]]-[[Ratings|
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It replaces [[OTCWL2016]].
== Where to Get It ==
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...ame we all love to play. SCRABBLE is more than just a game we indulge in - it is a big part of our life. Take this from a former School SCRABBLE player w
...I am qualified to be a good representative because I have experienced what it is like to form and build a successful NASPA club, I have organized and dir
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We list it here to document this status, and to recognize contributions to our history
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...ord List, 2018 Edition is now available for download from Member Services. It will take effect on February 1, 2019.
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...is step may take several minutes if you have many lexicons installed. When it completes, you’re done!
...is step may take several minutes if you have many lexicons installed. When it completes, you’re done!
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''It’s exciting and rewarding to start a Youth SCRABBLE Club! Sharing your kn
It’s easy to find the contact for a venue online. Send that person (or peop
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...ntries, consider offering several divisions, based on age and experience. It’s no fun to be over-faced. Divisions such as High School, Advanced, Inte
While it is not required, sanctioning your tournament with NASPA is a great way to s
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...daily lives of so many of us, the [[Championship Committee]] has concluded it would be both unwise and irresponsible to move forward with this summer’s
While we did set an attendance cap for this year, it is conceivable that next year’s cap will be more restrictive due to socia
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; What is it?
...Championship (previously known as the [[National SCRABBLE Championship]]). It features about 500 players and 31 rounds of NASPA- and [[WESPA]]-[[Ratings|
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...I have been able to contribute to many important discussions and reviews. It is my wish to continue to support not only the Advisory Board, but all Scra
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...tertainment associated with the NASC or any free time personal activities. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT this is a full and final release of all claim
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We use it to stream major events live, such as the [[Crescent City Cup]] in 2018, 201
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in 2017, and uses it to stream and share videos of top-level competitions
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It is keyed to the government safety levels of each of the participants and ve
...mended duration (such as two weeks for the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines) for it to take full effect. Participants may meet and play Scrabble under <span st
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...website at http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/SAS_Agreement and to advertise it to its members.
...tps://www.toucanet.com/ https://www.toucanet.com/]</span> and to advertise it to its members.
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...eopen needs to be made based on sound, scientific recommendations that say it is safe to do so, paired with appropriate healthful practices when we do.
My campaign slogan is one of my tableaux. It uses the 100 tiles in the standard set and can be placed on alternate rows
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...easure" in CSV format because it is an inflection of the verb "to be", and it is also 1/100 of a hectare.
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A '''slur''' is a word that is used to degrade what it describes. Beginning in June 2020, NASPA had a discussion about why and whe
...f our lexicon. It’s the right thing to do, and I will make sure that it happens. I have asked the Advisory Board to vote their consciences, because
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...come a [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership NASPA Member] to make it official
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...nged into alphabetical or reverse alphabetical order in order to obfuscate it from the casual reader. We welcome media inquiries at [mailto:info@scrabble
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It replaces [[NWL2018]].
It will be available for electronic study and tournament adjudication purposes
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...[[Dictionary Committee]] in 2020 and becomes effective on January 6, 2021. It replaces [[NSWL2018]].
Like its predecessors, it consists of those words that are acceptable in the regular [[NASPA Word Lis
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...p]] for handheld devices (smartphones and tablets) running iOS or Android. It is based on the same code base as [[NASPA Zyzzyva]] for desktop and laptop
...for version 3.3.1 and later) and Android (5 or higher) operating systems. It is optimized for small screens, but can also be used on tablets.
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...dy | NASPA Zyzzyva 3.2.4]] is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It includes [[NWL2020]] and [[NSWL2020]].
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...e of vaccination against COVID-19, and waited the recommended duration for it to take full effect. (For example, a participant who has received two doses
It is keyed to the government safety levels of each of the participants and ve
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|It has been at least two weeks since I completed a government-recommended cour
...rtainment associated with this event or any free time personal activities. It is understood and agreed that this is a full and final release of all claim
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...se of vaccination against COVID-19 and waited the recommended duration for it to take full effect.'''
...s can meet to play SCRABBLE does not mean that the local authorities allow it or that a particular venue will allow you to meet.
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...mobile! |NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile]] is '''3.4.1''', released '''2024-03-11'''. It includes the [[NWL2023]], [[NSWL2023]], [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], [[NWL201
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...onary Committee]] in 2023 and is effective as of '''February 29, 2024'''. It replaces [[NSWL2020]].
Like its predecessors, it consists of those words that are acceptable in the regular [[NASPA Word Lis
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In the event that a dispute about these rules should arise, it will be resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated:
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...Boston, Albany, Atlanta, and Lake George. Here’s a quick rundown of how it works:
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...“out of print” in 2014, so NASPA has been pleased to be able to bring it back and thank them for their support.
...e user interface is almost the same as the old iOS app’s, under the hood it’s completely new code, fitted onto a common NASPA Zyzzyva multi-platform
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...cardboxes, word-study habits, and why you too should tend a cardbox as if it were your prize garden.
...rfecting memory through spaced repetition using flashcards. In the 1970s, it was fairly common in certain places to see people with plastic boxes full o
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It’s best to start building your cardbox on a system where you’ve already
...with any abstruse study, discouragement is the enemy. With that in mind, it’s almost always best to start small.
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...s vacancies open and will be given a limited opportunity to claim entry or it will be offered to the next on the list.
...es or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.
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; What is it?
: This is the 32nd Scrabble Championship in North America. It features about 400 players and 31 rounds of NASPA- and [[WESPA]]-[[Ratings|
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...ntertainment associated with the SPC or any free time personal activities. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT this is a full and final release of all claim
...se of vaccination against COVID-19 and waited the recommended duration for it to take full effect, and that I will comply with any other COVID-19 safety
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...website at http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/PSA_Agreement and to advertise it to its members.
...anscrabble.org/ https://www.pakistanscrabble.org/]</span> and to advertise it to its members.
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...website at http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/ESN_Agreement and to advertise it to its members.
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...tant and influential moment in the development of modern lexicography, and it is best understood alongside the business strategies that were its motivati
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I believe it is important to grow our game and make it more accessible to all. The game of Scrabble is popular recreationally, and
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=== What is data synchronization in Zyzzyva, and why would I want to do it? ===
=== How does data synchronization work? Is it like a backup? ===
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...BBLE Championship|world championship]] will be contested in North America. It begins with the Last Chance Qualifying Tournament on Friday July 21 and con
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WESPAC23 is an event with national allocations. It will be held in Las Vegas, NV, in July 2023. '''The United States has been
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WESPAC23 is an event with national allocations. It will be held in Las Vegas, NV, in July 2023. '''Canada has been allotted 10
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...er June 30, 2023 is not guaranteed and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven.
...e to play a designated game with annotation or streaming, you will forfeit it and may at the director’s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of
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...ntertainment associated with the NDD or any free time personal activities. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT this is a full and final release of all claim
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...es or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.
*If it is 1499 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
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It replaces [[NWL2020]].
It is available for electronic study and tournament adjudication purposes in t
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...es or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.
*If it is 1599 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
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...ociation] to check if your health plan covers the Element3 Health benefit. It's quick, easy, and completely confidential. Your health information is alwa
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...ormat that we used last year in Baltimore. Here’s a quick rundown of how it works:
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*2023-07-13: [https://icont.ac/4Sioh NASPA News - It's Time to Double Down!]
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...ntertainment associated with the SPC or any free time personal activities. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT this is a full and final release of all claim
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...eceive a check directly from Grouper to cover their NASPA membership dues. It's a simple, hassle-free
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...t be confused with the smaller '''Paperback Canadian Oxford Dictionary'''. It is usually abbreviated on this website to COD2, and pronounced “can-o
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...nthusiasts worldwide. My work aims to grow the Scrabble community and make it more rewarding and enjoyable for everyone.
...ame we all love to play. SCRABBLE is more than just a game we indulge in - it is a big part of our life. Take this from a former School SCRABBLE player w
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