While we're bragging, I once had 6 "I"s on my rack. So na-na-na. Mike H. Brook Robinson <brobinson@...> wrote: Hey! Thanks for leaving out the fact that...
Yesterday, I had S-A-T-I-N-E-? and Bruce kept blocking the whole dang board up!!! (It was a lunchtime game....) ... While we're bragging, I once had 6 "I"s on...
I was once (recently) left with all three 'G's on my closing rack... ... Yesterday, I had S-A-T-I-N-E-? and Bruce kept blocking the whole dang board up!!! (It...
Okay Thelen. I issue you this challenge: what is the most improbable rack known to Scrabbledom on an opening draw? My guess: JKQXZ?? (the ?? could be...
... Yep, I believe that's right. I calculate the odds of getting that opening rack to be 1 in 16,007,560,800 (100 choose 7). -- Michael W Thelen It is a...
It was 1998, Scottsdale AZ. My very first tournament. I came prepared with the top ten stems in my arsenal, you know SATINE, SATIRE and such. My very first...
... So... what did you do? Did you exchange the Q? I must know! :-) ... The same to you and your family... have a great trip! -- Michael W Thelen It is a...
... rather than shake their heads vigorously and complain about this reverse beginner's luck) ... I can't remember, but I think I played QAT. I think QI would...
Note: forwarded message attached. Word of the Day The Word of the Day for December 01 is: scumble \SKUM-bul\ verb 1 a : to make (as color or a painting) less...
I'm just passing on this info in case you hadn't heard about it... Chris Cree is putting on a tournament in Dallas, Texas the weekend of March 11-12. What ...
This is very, very cool -- too bad the air fare is so much--hmmm . . . maybe time to cash in those frequent flyer miles. Sounds like a really fun event. ALL...
Well, let's see......I'm getting married on March 8th...I guess that could be our honeymoon..... ... I'm just passing on this info in case you hadn't heard...
Brook, I won't be able to make it to scrabble tonight due to some urgent matters. I'll call you tomorrow or maybe see you at lunchtime scrabble and we can talk...
Someone on CGP just posted that OWL2 (the revised official word list) is available for preorder from NSA Word Gear. The expected shipping date is mid-January,...
Yes! I will not be at Scrabble Wednesday night but I can meet you at lunch some time. Also, I got that Post Office job! I leave for training in February and...
Sounds intriguing. Let me get back to you after I talk to the CFO of the family. Actually, I asked for one for Christmas, then took the request back since I...
San Francisco? That's too far away. Wait a minute... The capitol cafeteria is too far away for most of us! ... Yes! I will not be at Scrabble Wednesday...
I don't think we had an official vote at the club to see if you could leave, Brook! Congratulations...doesn't that kind of throw a wrench in your time line? I...
Count me in too, Mike. That is if you don't mind me paying you after I get back 2nd week of January. We are enjoying our time here with our families. My...
Put me down for one, please! Steve ... Someone on CGP just posted that OWL2 (the revised official word list) is available for preorder from NSA Word Gear. The...
Greetings Word Wizards, We had an overwhelming crowd of 3 Scrabblers at club last night, December 14th. Jim Fischer bested Mike Howlett in the first game...
I don't want to sow too much confusion, so I won't even suggest doing this on a club-wide level, but I'd be interested in playing some games using the new 3s...
Here's the current list of 9 people who will be participating in our massive OWL2 pre-order: - Mel Abuyo - Zana Anderson - Kirsten Gwilliam - Mike Howlett -...
I would like to! ... I don't want to sow too much confusion, so I won't even suggest doing this on a club-wide level, but I'd be interested in playing some...