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* [[Monthly message]] — visit our archive of monthly messages from [[Chris Cree]]
 
* [[Monthly message]] — visit our archive of monthly messages from [[Chris Cree]]
 
* [[Records|Official records]] — highest-scoring play, game, or other superlative achievements
 
* [[Records|Official records]] — highest-scoring play, game, or other superlative achievements
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* [[Awards]] — Person of the Year, most games played, most wins, Rose Award, ...
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* [[Club news]] — recent news from your local club
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* [[Member news]] — recent news about our members in their regular lives
 
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/wotd.pl Word of the Day] — learn a new word each day and up your game
 
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/wotd.pl Word of the Day] — learn a new word each day and up your game
  
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* [[Clubs|About clubs]] — what kinds of clubs there are, and how to start one
 
* [[Clubs|About clubs]] — what kinds of clubs there are, and how to start one
 
* [[Club roster|Find a club]] — find one nearby and practise for tournaments
 
* [[Club roster|Find a club]] — find one nearby and practise for tournaments
* [[Club news]] — recent news from your local club
 
  
 
== Tournaments ==
 
== Tournaments ==
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* [[Tournament results|Past Results]] — who won, and how many rating points did they get
 
* [[Tournament results|Past Results]] — who won, and how many rating points did they get
 
* [[Championships]] — major events, past and future
 
* [[Championships]] — major events, past and future
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* [[Ratings]] — track your playing strength at tournaments
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** [[Initial rating]] — how you get your first rating
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** [[Rating system overview]] — and how it changes from there
  
 
== Members ==
 
== Members ==
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* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/ratings-byname.pl Your Rating] — look up your current tournament rating
 
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/ratings-byname.pl Your Rating] — look up your current tournament rating
 
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] — access to member-only services
 
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] — access to member-only services
* [[Suggestions]] we welcome new ideas from our members
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* [[Players|Player resources]] scoresheets and other free downloads
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* [[Payment]] — pay an outstanding balance on your member account
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* [[Suggestions]] — we welcome new ideas from our members
 
* [[Code of Conduct]] — what standard of behavior is expected of association members
 
* [[Code of Conduct]] — what standard of behavior is expected of association members
  
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** [[Rules]] — annually updated official rules for competitive play
 
** [[Rules]] — annually updated official rules for competitive play
 
** [[Director Manual]] — procedural manual for directing competitive events
 
** [[Director Manual]] — procedural manual for directing competitive events
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** [[How lexicons are compiled]] — including our Official Tournament and Club Word List
 
** [[Directors#Resources_for_directors|Director resources]] — other publicly available documents, such as scoresheets
 
** [[Directors#Resources_for_directors|Director resources]] — other publicly available documents, such as scoresheets
 
** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Director Services] — restricted-access publications such as word lists
 
** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Director Services] — restricted-access publications such as word lists

Revision as of 19:55, 15 August 2017

2017 National SCRABBLE Championship
July 22—26, 2017, New Orleans, LA

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Congratulations to the 2017 North American SCRABBLE Champion, Will Anderson!

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News


And more...

  • Breaking news — every major and minor news item gets posted here first
  • IContact — subscribe to our weekly email message
  • Monthly message — visit our archive of monthly messages from Chris Cree
  • Official records — highest-scoring play, game, or other superlative achievements
  • Awards — Person of the Year, most games played, most wins, Rose Award, ...
  • Club news — recent news from your local club
  • Member news — recent news about our members in their regular lives
  • Word of the Day — learn a new word each day and up your game

Play SCRABBLE

  • Competitive SCRABBLE play — what it is, and how it differs from kitchen-table Scrabble play
  • Find a club — find one nearby and practise for tournaments.
  • Find a tournament — find one nearby and show off your skills.
  • Membership — join the association to compete in tournaments and buy exclusive gear
  • Rules — how to play the game and what to do when someone makes a mistake
  • Code of Conduct — what standard of behavior is expected of association members

Shopping

We carry a selection of competition-grade equipment at the online NASPA Store, including timers, tiles, racks, and the official word list. Anyone can browse the catalogue, but you must be a member to make purchases.

Clubs

  • About clubs — what kinds of clubs there are, and how to start one
  • Find a club — find one nearby and practise for tournaments

Tournaments

Members

  • Membership — membership benefits, including playing in tournaments, and online shopping
  • Life membership — $20/year to age 80 gets you a lifetime membership and special benefits
  • Apply for membership — join the association
  • Renew membership — renew your membership (early for a discount)
  • Referrals — sign up a new full-year member and get a free month’s membership for yourself
  • Your Rating — look up your current tournament rating
  • Member Services — access to member-only services
  • Player resources scoresheets and other free downloads
  • Payment — pay an outstanding balance on your member account
  • Suggestions — we welcome new ideas from our members
  • Code of Conduct — what standard of behavior is expected of association members

Directors

Committees

Media

About Us

FAQ

  • FAQ frequently asked questions
  • Contact ... or ask us your infrequently asked ones