Scrabble is a popular board game where players use letter tiles to form words on a game board. It was created in 1938 and has been a household staple for generations.
Scrabble was created by American architect Alfred Mosher Butts in 1938 during the Great Depression.
Originally called Lexiko, the game was later renamed to Criss-Cross Words and finally to Scrabble in the late 1940s.
Scrabble was first published by Selchow and Righter Company in 1948 and then acquired by Hasbro in 1986.
The game has been translated into over 30 languages and sold over 150 million copies worldwide.
In 2004, Scrabble was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame.
Words With Friends is a digital word game that allows players to play against each other online.
Bananagrams is a fast-paced letter-tile game that does not require a game board.
Upwords is a board game that is similar to Scrabble, with the added twist that players can place new letters on top of existing ones to create new words.
The classic Scrabble board game that comes with a game board, letter tiles, and tile racks.
A simplified version of the game designed for younger players, with a two-sided game board that offers two levels of play.
A deluxe version of the game that comes with a rotating game board, a raised grid, and a storage drawer.
The highest scoring word in Scrabble is 'oxyphenbutazone', which has a score of 1,778 points.
A Scrabble set contains 100 letter tiles, as well as four tile racks and a game board.
No, proper nouns are not allowed in Scrabble. Only words found in a standard dictionary are permitted.
Yes, blank tiles are included in a Scrabble set. There are two blank tiles that can be used as any letter.
The length of a Scrabble game can vary depending on the skill level of the players and the number of players, but games usually take between 45 minutes and two hours.