r/scrabble Oct 16 '20

[Discussion] what does the community want the future of /r/Scrabble to be?

42 Upvotes

I have been a hard line about what is and isn't allowed in this subreddit. Basically anything scrabble was allowed, anything not scrabble (even if it is related) was not. Currently I dropped that hardline rule. Now anything Scrabble or Scrabble inspired is allowed.

I am rethinking my position. I am thinking about opening up this subreddit for discussion about all word games. I want to grow the subreddit the way the /r/scrabble community wants.

As for promoting games that a /r/scrabble subscriber develops, and/or is affiliated with I am thinking a weekly post where established redditors can promote their stuff.

I must apologize to the /r/scrabble community. Life has been busy for me and I haven't modded or paid attention like a moderator should have.

I am unbanning folks that I have banned over the past year so that they can participate in the discussion and /r/scrabble again.


r/scrabble Feb 21 '26

New rule: no "help me with my next move" type of posts

122 Upvotes

This community is not your cheating resource. Play the words that you come up with on your own. If you don't learn how to get better words you will never improve your game.

There are several resources linked in posts in this subreddit as well as on many other parts of the internet that will help you learn scrabble legal words. Make use of those resources instead of trying to cheat.


r/scrabble 2h ago

New Scrabble Go PB! Bingoes I played were LODE🅂TAR, WAG🄴RED, ANODISED, ABUTMENT, and LEARIEST.

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6 Upvotes

r/scrabble 17h ago

Scrabble Deluxe G.L.A.M Edition

3 Upvotes

Any Scrabble players in the Los Angeles area in the market for a fancy board? I unfortunately don't have room anymore for mine and I'm looking to give it a new home!


r/scrabble 1d ago

Best Spanish Scrabble online for mobile device (Android)?

3 Upvotes

I did a search and someone mentioned ReDeLetras but it's formatted for desktop. I have tried isc.ro but encountered nothing but cheaters, at least for games en español. I know that Spanish requires a modified point system due to word frequencies. I tried sopa-de-letras.com and it was fun, but put a strain on my older Google Pixel, too much heat and battery drain. I'm looking for something I don't need a magnifying glass to see.


r/scrabble 1d ago

Here's Day 2 of the 2026 North American Scrabble Players Championship! Tune in to the livestream for the rest of this week to see who will be the next National Champion!

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10 Upvotes

r/scrabble 2d ago

Teaser #497 : Unscramble 2*8 Letter Words : Dark Tiles Fixed (⬆️ Hard : ⬇️ Standard)

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8 Upvotes

The DARK tile positions must remain fixed at the START and END of the solutions.

The LIGHT tiles can take any other position.

To view the solutions swipe through the gallery (multiple images). I think this replicates a typical challenge we meet all the time in Scrabble. Do you agree with my difficulty ratings for ⬆️ UPPER and ⬇️ LOWER words ?

To HIDE solutions in any comments, there are two methods :

-> ONE) Select the Rich Text Editor icon (Aa) then the Hide option (<!>)

-> TWO) Directly insert this format (WITHOUT the spaces) : > ! SOLUTION ! <

( NOTE : the second method is scheduled to be deprecated )


r/scrabble 3d ago

POV: You forgot to turn off mirror mode.

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41 Upvotes

r/scrabble 3d ago

650!!! Previous high was 572. Insane.

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45 Upvotes

Collins Dictionary. Game lasted 48 minutes. My fianceé is a solid player in this lexicon who has scored 500+ once before and 400+ about a dozen times. Let me just say first that an absurd amount of luck is required -- I was very familiar with the racks that led to all but one of my bingos, which included a double-double and a triple-triple. The Collins-only CUMULET was an absolute Hail Mary. I almost had a heart attack when it came back valid. No phonies went down during the game, and I actually forgot to add the five points from the challenge on CUMULET, so technically I got 655.

I really want to thank Will Anderson more than anyone for making this game so accessible to me over the past year. I had never broken 450 one year ago and had never broken 500 a little over four months ago. While I feel like my average will continue to go up for a while, I know that a 700 game is extremely unlikely in the near future. It's not impossible, but just to put things into perspective, longtime expert Roy Kamen (who also lives in Delray) has only reached 700+ twice on the record. I believe he is more than twice my age.

That being said, immediately after the game my first thought was that I didn't draw the Z or both blanks. I scored well off the X and the J but neither was a triple-hammer. With the right amount of luck, anything is possible if you study hard and play obsessively.

While combinatorial math and anagramming have become a steady part of my diet over the past year, I remain convinced that a strong foundational background in culture and language allows me to face off against any of the top mathematicians with great confidence.


r/scrabble 4d ago

What's the most points you have ever gotten with a single word in Scrabble?

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r/scrabble 4d ago

Teaser #496 : Unscramble 2*8 Letter Words : Dark Tiles Fixed (⬆️ Standard : ⬇️ Hard)

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15 Upvotes

The DARK tile positions must remain fixed at the START and END of the solutions.

The LIGHT tiles can take any other position.

To view the solutions swipe through the gallery (multiple images). I think this replicates a typical challenge we meet all the time in Scrabble. Do you agree with my difficulty ratings for ⬆️ UPPER and ⬇️ LOWER words ?

To HIDE solutions in any comments, there are two methods :

-> ONE) Select the Rich Text Editor icon (Aa) then the Hide option (<!>)

-> TWO) Directly insert this format (WITHOUT the spaces) : > ! SOLUTION ! <

( NOTE : the second method is scheduled to be deprecated )


r/scrabble 4d ago

My greatest first play ever

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12 Upvotes

Poor opponent resigned shortly after i played this lol


r/scrabble 4d ago

I used a vulgar word to win at scrabble. It was not challenged.

9 Upvotes

Added "rim" to pre-existing word "job". Triple word biggie !!

Apparently this is not in the scrabble dictionary.


r/scrabble 5d ago

Anyone want to play nyt Crossplay with me?

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1 Upvotes

Please only if you’re similar skill level, not trying to get blown out of the water (or trounce somebody else) Send me a message for my username


r/scrabble 6d ago

Teaser #495 : Unscramble 2*8 Letter Words : Dark Tiles Fixed (⬆️ Hard : ⬇️ Standard)

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17 Upvotes

The DARK tile positions must remain fixed at the START and END of the solutions.

The LIGHT tiles can take any other position.

To view the solutions swipe through the gallery (multiple images). I think this replicates a typical challenge we meet all the time in Scrabble. Do you agree with my difficulty ratings for ⬆️ UPPER and ⬇️ LOWER words ?

To HIDE solutions in any comments, there are two methods :

-> ONE) Select the Rich Text Editor icon (Aa) then the Hide option (<!>)

-> TWO) Directly insert this format (WITHOUT the spaces) : > ! SOLUTION ! <

( NOTE : the second method is scheduled to be deprecated )


r/scrabble 5d ago

Is this legal?

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0 Upvotes

Can I add IT on M and EN on T in the same move?


r/scrabble 9d ago

What is your "go to" Dictionary for 10+ letter words?

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7 Upvotes

So, I know it's pretty obscure, and they rarely come up in play. But for the sake of fun, studying and pondering, is there any go-to "official" dictionary for 10+ letter words?

Like, what dictionary did Nigel Richards memorize, if we are to believe he actually knows every playable word in Scrabble?

Also, is there a 10+ letter dictionary for TWL and another one for SOWPODS?


r/scrabble 9d ago

Scrabble with my girlfriends mother

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24 Upvotes

I play scrabble with my girlfriends mum every few visits, she normally beats me every time. Today luck was on my side, I made weavings with a triple word and got a scrabble at the same time and the V hitting a double letter. Got 104 points on my second turn. The scrabble gods blessed me.


r/scrabble 9d ago

Teaser #494 : Unscramble 2*8 Letter Words : Dark Tiles Fixed (⬆️ Hard : ⬇️ Severe)

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18 Upvotes

The DARK tile positions must remain fixed at the START and END of the solutions.

The LIGHT tiles can take any other position.

To view the solutions swipe through the gallery (multiple images). I think this replicates a typical challenge we meet all the time in Scrabble. Do you agree with my difficulty ratings for ⬆️ UPPER and ⬇️ LOWER words ?

To HIDE solutions in any comments, there are two methods :

-> ONE) Select the Rich Text Editor icon (Aa) then the Hide option (<!>)

-> TWO) Directly insert this format (WITHOUT the spaces) : > ! SOLUTION ! <

( NOTE : the second method is scheduled to be deprecated )


r/scrabble 11d ago

Martian

14 Upvotes

“MARTIAN” is a valid word in NWL. Can anyone explain why?

I once played this in a game, it was challenged, and the challenger was absolutely baffled that it was valid. I’ll be honest, I saw their point.


r/scrabble 10d ago

Is this move illegal?

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0 Upvotes

Player formed the word biome.
Then made the word five.
Five was never there.

I'm thinking it's illegal because that's taking two turns at once.


r/scrabble 11d ago

Spanish speakers, please help.

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6 Upvotes

Please explain to my mom (in spanish), why uní, is actually allowed in the way it was played, also please explain the rules precisely. She is at the moment very tilted.


r/scrabble 11d ago

Scrabble Go- need someone to play with

3 Upvotes

Hello! I recently downloaded scrabble go, but am realising it’s mainly bots. Would anyone like to play a game? Or any suggestions as to where i can play on my phone with other (real) people? Thanks!


r/scrabble 11d ago

Teaser #493 : Unscramble 2*8 Letter Words : Dark Tiles Fixed (⬆️ Routine : ⬇️ Standard)

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6 Upvotes

The DARK tile positions must remain fixed at the START and END of the solutions.

The LIGHT tiles can take any other position.

To view the solutions swipe through the gallery (multiple images). I think this replicates a typical challenge we meet all the time in Scrabble. Do you agree with my difficulty ratings for ⬆️ UPPER and ⬇️ LOWER words ?

To HIDE solutions in any comments, there are two methods :

-> ONE) Select the Rich Text Editor icon (Aa) then the Hide option (<!>)

-> TWO) Directly insert this format (WITHOUT the spaces) : > ! SOLUTION ! <

( NOTE : the second method is scheduled to be deprecated )


r/scrabble 11d ago

Can I do this?

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0 Upvotes

Wandering if you can connect words vertically together like this