Though the game has gone through a few name changes since being created in 1938, people of all ages continue to enjoy Scrabble. The board-and-tile game, which features 225 squares, gives two to four ...

If you like watching other people be really good at word games, then a most exciting time of the year is upon you. On Aug. 9, the National Scrabble Championships will begin in Buffalo, N.Y., and won’t ...

Using words like zep and fyce, an Australian Jew named David Eldar became the world Scrabble champion last month in Las Vegas. He was also world champ in 2017 and is now only the second player in ...

Magnetic Fields songs often hinge on witty, erudite turns of phrase, so it’s not that surprising that band mastermind Stephin Merritt plays a lot of Scrabble. It’s a bit surprising, though, that he’s ...

Scrabble combines the best aspects of language, strategy, and board gamery. But scoring well (and winning) doesn't happen easily. Certain actions can help you on the board though. We combined the ...

Paul Allan, left, discusses his winning board with defeated opponent Allan Simmons, right, at the 42nd British National Scrabble Championships in London (Richard Lewis / Mattel) For free real time ...

Stephin Merritt has a way with words, and not just because he's the lead singer of acclaimed indie-pop band The Magnetic Fields. By Carson Griffith Stephin Merritt has a way with words, and not just ...