Some Useful SCRABBLE® Links


                                        
Mike Wolfberg's Tips for SCRABBLE® Beginners 
Great tips on playing strategy and on basic etiquette from the Boston Club director.
cross-tables.com 
This site, courtesy of Keith Smith and Seth Lipkin, serves two indispensable purposes;  it list all upcoming tournaments, and also tracks lifetime tournament statistics for all active SCRABBLE® players.
North American SCRABBLE® Players Association (NASPA) As of 2010-01-01, Hasbro will no longer be providing regular funding to SCRABBLE clubs and tournaments. As a result, the NSA will transfer responsiblity for clubs and tournaments to the newly formed NASPA.  Beginning in July 2009, players who wish to play in competitive SCRABBLE® Tournaments must be a member of NASPA.
National Scrabble Association
 The National SCRABBLE® Association (NSA) operates in a partnership between SCRABBLE enthusiasts and Hasbro, Parker Brothers' parent company. Founded in 1978, it is the official organization of casual (non-competitive) SCRABBLE® clubs, as well as the School SCRABBLE® Program.
Mike's Cheat Sheet
This is a downloadable form that lists all of the 2 and 3 letter words, PLUS all the short words with Z, Q, X and J, PLUS the top bingo stems.  Courtesy of Mike Baron, expert player and author of The SCRABBLE® Wordbook.  A must read for beginners!!


Zyzzyva

Zyzzyva is a word study program written by SCRABBLE® player Mike Thelen.  It is a free download and can be used for studying word lists, or for looking up a play you might have missed.  Zyzzyva also has a word judging program that we use at tournaments.
Quackle
Quackle is a free software program written by Jason Katz-Brown and John O'Laughlin.  Quackle play a game against you and it will probably beat you!  Quackle is very smart!  All hail Quackle!!!
Pogo.com
This is the official site of for online SCRABBLE play.  Free to join, yearly fee if you want ratings points.
WordBiz This is a program that will let you play against other players in real time over the internet.  Highly addictive!!