It is believed that msis intention is to replace wespa with a world mind sports federation with officials appointed by, and answerable to, msi. It is expected to follow these same rules for new words from any future master word source. If you plan on playing in games outside of north america, the rules may differ. Where a rule is a basic mattel scrabble rule this is highlighted. The points below are taken from the wespa rules version 3 pdf on the resources page resources for read more. English scrabble players association wespa if you live anywhere else in the world. A number of national associations have adopted wespa rules for domestic use. We support associations with internationally recognized rules and a ratings system whilst promoting a global calendar of scrabble events designed to cater for players.
Players achieve high scores by combining lettered square tiles to create proper words. Youll want to have this invaluable resource at your side every time you set up the board to play scrabble. As words are placed on the game board, points are collected and each letter that is used in the game will have a different point value. Wespa as the international rules and regulatory body for world scrabble. It comes with a small, portable box for traveling and has three game modes. These rules apply at the world scrabble championship and at tournaments organised and run by wespa.
Dec 11, 2019 adoption of wespa rules version 4 hkspa on 11 dec 2019 in news. The world englishlanguage scrabble players association wespa is the overarching global. The longer the word, the you must use tiles already on the board as part of the word you spell. Play continues in this manner until there are no tiles. The new word must use one of the letters already on the board or must add a letter to it. To learn more about the rules to playing competitive scrabble, make sure to download and study the official tournament rules. We welcome all ontopic queries about scrabble, whether. Scrabble rules official word game rules board games. Smk aminuddin baki kuala lumpur school located at jalan kampung pandan, 55100 kuala lumpur, malaysia.
We welcome all ontopic queries about scrabble, whether previously tackled or not and we only ask that you keep discussionscomments away from. Conduct all players are encouraged to play with a spirit of fun, guided by a sense of fairness. Now you can settle all those squabbles with this official wordlist from collins the authority on scrabble. World englishlanguage scrabble players association wespa. The wespa rules committee, led by jessica pratesi, has produced the updated document, together with the summary of the changes between version 3 and version 4. Wespa is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of. Scrabble association tournament rules and regulations 2020. Csw or collins scrabble words is the global world source used in scrabble. Since the absp automatically adopts new versions of the wespa rules. New wespa ratings system launched for world tournament scrabble.
There are lots of different score sheets available, yet some folks. The standard rules as at june 2009 are listed in the appendix. January 1, 2020, the attached document is the new rules document, with a link outlining the changes is to be found in the comments. The official rules of scrabble how to play scrabble learn. There is a procedure in place when drawing tiles from the bag during a competitive game of scrabble. It is expected that the sa committee will decide to formally adopt wespa rules v4 in the 2020 agm or earlier. The object when playing is to score more points than other players. The changes make ratings fairer, particularly for new players in the system. In the event of any discrepancy the wespa game rules take precedence.
Collins scrabble words the official word list sanctioned by mattel and wespa and used in most countries outside of north america. The official rules of scrabble how to play scrabble. They establish international standards designed to facilitate smooth play between players whose domestic norms may differ. Scrabble players association hereinafter referred to as the association or wespa, which shall be governed according to the rules set out herein the rules or the constitution 1.
Wespa rules v4 can be found on wespa site wesparulesv4. Scrabble association tournament rules and regulations 2016. The words get placed onto a special scrabble game board. The dictionary containing csw along with all the definitions is called collins official scrabble. To see the details for playing in international games, check out wespas. Since having all 100 tiles is crucial to tournament game play, players should confirm that the scrabble set contains 100 tiles this is usually done by arranging the tiles into four 5x5 squares, or one 10x10 square. About the dictionaries with a total of over 15 million words webfeud. Endgame the last word word power,for word s sake ie no change word report. Wespa, the world englishlanguage scrabble players association, has released its first major overhaul of the ratings system since inception. Directions for playing with scrabble flash cubes our. Bingo take my word wiz word,buzzword the first last word word association. World englishlanguage scrabble players association wespa game rules 1.
World englishlanguage scrabble players association. The object of the game is to get the most points by playing words on a board that you connect to words created by your fellow players. Placing a word at right angles to a word already on the board. Ideal for all players, the official scrabble players dictionary brings together more than 100,000 two to eightletter words that are playable under the rules of scrabble providing you with a handy, comprehensive resource for valid words. Thus any number between 0 and 799 can be indicated on the scoring racks. As words are placed on the game board, the official rules for scrabble.
Wespa world englishlanguage scrabble players association. We retain the freeentry quota of ten players for each wespa country, but encourage you all to send many more than this. Conduct at north american scrabble players association naspa tournaments is subject to the terms of the code of conduct at the naspa website. Csw collins scrabble words 2004 publication, ced collins english dictionary complete and unabridged 2003 publication, dc abspwespa dictionary committee 2 abspwespa word rules for official scrabble words. The throwing of the jack could not be made to all regulation distances. Nearly every scrabbletm player has been involved in a dispute over which words are acceptable. Abspiel scrabbling times versatile, alla bout scrabble players stop press war of words. In most tournament games, the player with the fewer number of firsts will go first. It is the responsibility of every player, while playing, not only to guard at all times against any personal action that might incur suspicion or misinterpretation, but also immediately to draw to the attention of opponents any such action on their part.
Tournament organisers are also required to pay a ratings levy on a fee per player basis, in order for the tournament to qualify for international rating. Looking for online definition of wespa or what wespa stands for. These rules apply at the world championship and at tournaments organised and run by wespa. The points below are taken from the wespa rules version 3 pdf on the resources page resources for players on wespas website. The committee has been examining the suitability of collins scrabble words for tournament play. The tournament director should report such decisions to the wespa rules committee. Primarily we organise open tournaments which are for anyone who wishes to play, provided that you are familiar with the rules of scrabble and happy to play to the constraints of a timer. An updated version of the wespa rules will come into effect from 1st january 2020. In this twist on the classic word game, scrabble, players use their seven drawn lettertiles to form words on the gameboard. We support associations with internationally recognized rules and a ratings system whilst promoting a global calendar of scrabble events designed to cater for players of all ages and levels. Hong kong competitive scrabble meetup hong kong, hong. Following up from the 2016 agm, the sa committee has decided that the wespa tournament rules version 3 or wespa rules v3 in short will be adopted as the standard for sa. Wespa aims to further english language scrabble globally, representing. You must use tiles already on the board as part of the word you spell you cant just start a new word anywhere you want.
This table represents rules for deciding on the acceptability of words and inflexions from the chosen master word source, as used in all official scrabble word books to date. World englishlanguage scrabble players association wespa has recently published the wespa rules version 4. Rules of play keeping score each player has 3 scoring markers. Organisers may opt to use the tournament rules promulgated by the world englishlanguage scrabble players association wespa, and must so specify when tournament details are announced. Other twists include playing words backwards or playing words unconnected to others on the board, mattel said. Formed in 2003, wespa the world english language scrabble players association provides an official structure for the international scrabble community. Wespa rules chairperson preamble these rules are for use in englishlanguage word game tournaments. While you can read the entire rulebook here, the basics include.
They establish international standards designed to facilitate play between players whose domestic norms may differ. Welcome to wespa world english language scrabble players association formed in 2003, wespa the world english language scrabble players association provides an official structure for the international scrabble community. New wespa ratings system launched for world tournament. Interested teachers please fill in the school membership application form. Each player competes for high score by taking advantage of the letter tiles, as. Players randomly pick 7 of a set of 12 dice which have the standard scrabble values, as well as a blank, roll them, then place a word on the special 9x9 board within a 60second time limit. Placing a complete word parallel to a word already played so that adjacent letters also form complete words. One of the upcoming scrabble events on msis schedule is the world youth scrabble championship to be held in qatar. Deluxe super scrabble rules for 2 to 4 players ages 8 to adult contents gameboard, 200 letter tiles, letter bag, 4 racks object in the super scrabble game, players form interlocking words, crossword fashion, on the board using letter tiles of differ. Malta international scrabble open miso 11 tourneys profiles. Procedure for drawing tiles all ireland scrabble association.
Singapore applies the 5pointperword challenge penalty as specified in the wespa rules. When playing scrabble, anywhere from two to four players will enjoy the game. There are some additions and modifications to the existing rules wespa rules version 3 to make tournament games more fair and easier to manage. A to z scrabble words triple word,above board scrabblewise update. The longer the word, the bettertry to make words longer than three letters unless you can get lots 10 or more of points for a short word. World englishlanguage scrabble players association wespa has recently published the wespa rules version 4 there are some additions and modifications to the existing rules wespa rules version 3 to make tournament games more fair and easier to manage. World englishlanguage scrabble players association wespa game rules. Scrabble association tournament rules and regulations 2015. Before the game begins, all players should agree upon the dictionary that they will use, in case of a challenge.
Malaysia for youth born 1st january, 2000 and later this is the twelfth event run by wespa youth committee, and will be the largest yet. The game is a limited edition and will not replace the. These rules apply at the world scrabble championship and at tournaments organised. Pdf the official scrabble players dictionary download full. Full version of the version 4 rules pdf summary of changes since version 3 pdf these links are also on the absp publications page.
The procedures for a player to appeal a decision are set out in rule 6. Game one is a solitary game where the player finds as many words as possible with five tiles in 75 seconds. This is a sister group to the hong kong social scrabble meetup, for those more experienced scrabble players who would like to take part in competitive play. This is the only current allpurpose book that can take a novice or intermediate player to a higher plateau of skills. You should have a game board, 100 letter tiles, a letter bag, and four racks. School members will also have one free quota in our coming hong kong national scrabble championship 2016.
January 1, 2020, the attached document is the new rules document, with a. Malta international scrabble open miso 11 tourneys profiles early bird main event late bird notes dates 28 april 29 april 1 may 34 may 2018 games 9 25 16 divisions 1 2 2 threshold na 50 50 wespa rating open div. Rack and board the tiler wordwise, scrabble babble the two letter world world of. All words labeled as a part of speech including those listed of foreign origin, and as archaic, obsolete, colloquial, slang, etc. Registered scrabble trademark in the united states and canada. The rules may be different for games outside of north america. Unlike its north american counterparts, csw contains all valid scrabble words from 2 to 15 letters in length. The main goal in playing the popular word game is to score more points than the other players. Hong kong competitive scrabble meetup hong kong, hong kong. Several known issues faced by the old system have been remedied, with the new system available online through aardvark. Scrabble official score sheet pdf this score sheet conforms with section iii. Scrabble is owned by two companies hasbro in north america, and mattel throughout the. Learn more scrabble flash cubes is an electronic game based upon the original scrabble board game by hasbro. World englishlanguage scrabble players association wikipedia.
It is the responsibility of every player, while playing, not only to guard at all times against any personal action that might incur suspicion or misinterpretation, but also immediately to draw to the attention of opponents any such. Wespa has established the criteria for running international scrabble tournaments, and it is now mandatory for wespa rules and the wespa word list to be used. Horizontal score sheet pdf formatted 2 games per page. The wespa world scrabble championship 2015 was organised by wespa, the world. Association wespa game rules preamble the wespa game rules are intended for use in international englishlanguage scrabble tournaments. The twist is that now, proper names such as cities or celebrity names will now be allowed. Scrabblerules wikibooks, open books for an open world.
Adoption of wespa rules version 4 hkspa on 11 dec 2019 in news. Singapore applies the 5pointperword challenge penalty. The inappropriate practices described in this section will not be tolerated. This procedure is in place to reduce both cheating and the suspicion of cheating. The scrabble rules have been modified several times over the years, so that what youll see inside the boxlid will depend on the age of your scrabble set. Wespa rules world englishlanguage scrabble players. North american scrabble players association rules committee. Also, read everything scrabble, published by pocket books, isbn 0671866869, written by joe edley, threetime national scrabble champion, and john d. The wespa dictionary committees dc task is to negotiate and examine proposed reference books for use in competitive scrabble tournaments and advise wespa committee accordingly. Pdf the official scrabble players dictionary download.
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