When you enter a word and click on check dictionary button, it. In the case of a word game, like scrabble, the set of words is effectively the rules of the game. May 23, 2011 our experts constantly monitor our database of over 4. The new version of this lexicon is known as csw12, which replaces csw07, with the version numbers indicating the years in. Scrabbletwo letter words wikibooks, open books for an. Most importantly, this book offers what cannot be obtained for the north american version of scrabble. The battle over scrabbles dictionaries the new yorker. There are also lists of useful suffixes, prefixes, anagrams, unusual letter combinations, and highscoring words all designed to help players get. For the first time, it includes base words of 1015 letters and their inflections, which were formerly listed in the long list. May 21, 2015 a new batch of 6,500 words are now available to scrabble players, after publishing house collins updated its widely used official scrabble words list thursday. Collins the official scrabble publisher collins dictionary. Naspa word list nwl, formerly official tournament and club word list, referred to as otcwl, owl, twl, is the official word authority for tournament scrabble in the usa, canada and thailand. Settle all those scrabble squabbles once and for all with the brand new official scrabble dictionary.
Check which words you can play with this authority on scrabble and settle any disputes with the official list from collins. International collins scrabble words 2015 word helper. The latest official scrabble word list, endorsed by governing body wespa for use in tournament and club play from 1st july 2019, contains all valid scrabble words. The type is smaller and not as bold, making it definitely more difficult to read. Aiming to capture the attention of a much younger audience, youre now able to score highly if you arrange your tiles to spell thanx 15 points. Latest collins scrabble words list in text file board. The new version of this lexicon is known as csw12, which replaces csw07, with the version numbers indicating the years in which they were officially instated. Compiled using the collins corpus the worlds largest language database collins scrabble words is the most comprehensive scrabble wordlist ever, including world english from australia, canada, new zealand, south africa, uk, and. May 21, 2015 slang words like hashtag, emoji and twerking are just a few of the 6,500 new words that have been were to collins dictionary, scrabble s official word list, on may 21, 2015. New scrabble dictionary for a new generation hasbro and merriamwebster have freshened the 70yearold reference book by adding 300 new words to the official scrabble players dictionary. Based on collins scrabble tournament and club word list the most comprehensive scrabble wordlist ever words are sorted by length and by type, providing a quick and easy reference point. Pdf scrabble dictionary all words are in merriamwebsters o cial scrabble players dictionary 4th edition. Based on collins english dictionary, collins official scrabble words is the most comprehensive scrabble wordlist ever, including world english from australia, canada, new zealand, south africa, uk, and usa brought together in a single list. On either side of each word are the letters that can be hooked onto the front or back of the word to make a 3letter word.
The term sowpods is an anagram of the two abbreviations ospd official scrabble players dictionary and osw official scrabble words. May 21, 2015 collins scrabble words started as official source for wespa international scrabble rated tournaments since 2007. Its endorsed by mattel and the world englishlanguage scrabble players association. Go forth and pwn for shizzle, word list guardians tell. It helps you find the best scoring words for scrabble, words with friends and other similar word games like jumble words, anagrammer, wordscraper and so. The 10 new collins official scrabble words you need to. Hook words playable words which can be formed from another word by adding a single letter at either the beginning or the end. Collins scrabble words csw, formerly sowpods is the word list used in englishlanguage tournament scrabble in most countries except the usa, thailand and canada.
Our experts constantly monitor our database of over 4. The term sowpods is an anagram of the two abbreviations ospd official scrabble players dictionary and osw official scrabble words, these being the original two official dictionaries used in. A selection of useful words which are valid in the international collins of. Lists from seattle scrabble club otcwl2014, pdf format. The harpercollins information on the fifth editon of collins official scrabble words has the isbn number 9780008320126 and the paperback of the dictionary should be available later in 2019.
Definitions for those words not to be found in collins, being unique to the us sources, have been taken from merriam websters official scrabble players dictionary 6. It is based on the official scrabble players dictionary ospd with modifications to make it more suitable for tournament play. An easy to use scrabble word checker with offline support and full definitions. Work on documents anywhere using the acrobat reader mobile. Scrabble, like other games such as chess, is the best when everyone is playing by the same set of rules. Based on collins english dictionary, this is the most comprehensive scrabble wordlist ever, including world english from australia, canada, new zealand, south africa, uk, and usa brought together in a single list. The official, comprehensive wordlist for scrabble tm. Collinsofficialscrabblewordstheofficialcomprehensive.
It is based on the official scrabble players dictionary ospd, with a few modifications to better reflect the rules of the game. The 5th edition of collins scrabble words has been adopted in australia for tournament and club use officially from 1 july. A selection of useful words which are valid in the collins of. Dictionary will be collins official scrabble words major new edition 2011, and. The harpercollins information on the fifth editon of collins official scrabble words has the isbn number 9780008320126 and the paperback of the dictionary should be available later in 2019 there were some deletions in.
The 10 new collins official scrabble words you need to know. Mainly a complete and accurate list of all words allowable. May 02, 2019 collins official scrabble words is the musthave essential tool for scrabble players. The 2 and 3letter word dictionaries at the back have been eliminated. Now you can settle all those squabbles with the latest official wordlist from collins the authority on scrabble. Official scrabble dictionary, word builder and scrabble printable resources. Selling book word freak in 2002, i took up tournament scrabble. Some definitions have been modified for simplicity and conformity with house style. Bingo stem words 6letter stems that can help you form a bingo a play that uses uses all seven tiles on your rack.
The third edition of otcwl was the official word reference from 20150410 to 20160831. May 02, 2019 the official international scrabble dictionary has updated its list of approved words for the first time since 2015, opening up an additional 2,800 words to players at tournaments and at home. Scrabble word finder official scrabble players dictionary. Pdf the official scrabble players dictionary download. Scrabble thon follows a king of the hill tournament format. The official website of north american scrabble players association club 545. Collins cheat sheet csw15 north american scrabble players. Collins official scrabble words 2019 is the most comprehensive scrabble word list ever, including world english from. With more than 279,000 permissible words, including inflected forms, this is the ideal training and adjudication tool for everyone. Slang words like hashtag, emoji and twerking are just a few of the 6,500 new words that have been were to collins dictionary, scrabble s official word list, on may 21, 2015. Collins official scrabble words collins dictionaries. For those of us who play scrabble with free use of a dictionary, it is sad to say this new collins edition of scrabble words is not as useful as the old chambers edition. Description an essential resource for all serious scrabble players.
Sep 24, 2018 new scrabble dictionary for a new generation hasbro and merriamwebster have freshened the 70yearold reference book by adding 300 new words to the official scrabble players dictionary. Ryu a japanese school of martial arts useful short word using the otherwise awkward yu combo 2. Scrabbletwo letter words wikibooks, open books for an open. Pdf the official scrabble players dictionary download full. In the first collins official scrabble words update since 2011, around 6,500 new words have been added to the list however, were not sure we quite agree with some of their choices. Scrabble word finder online scrabble solver and cheat site. The only online scrabble checker to use the official tournament word list. The official word list includes over a quarter of a million permissible words, and is. The official scrabble solver all playable words 2 9 letters in length 2. Based on scrabble words, the most comprehensive scrabble wordlist ever, this first edition of the official scrabble dictionary is an essential item for all scrabble players. It went on sale initially at the 2014 national scrabble championship and was available to members at the naspa store. As collins is commissioned with publishing the dictionary, the official name of the lexicon is collins scrabble words, or csw for short.
With over 276,000 permissible words, including inflected forms, this is the ideal training and adjudication tool for anyone playing. Collins publishers ltd was a key source for definitions. For example, b can be added to the front of aa to make baa, and h, l, and s can be added to the back of aa to make aah, aal, and aas. Twoletter words are also very useful when playing a new word parallel alongside, above, or beneath to an existing word. Pdf collins official scrabble words download full pdf. Official scrabble book adds lotsa ridic new words board. The 5 th edition of collins scrabble words has been adopted in australia for tournament and club use officially from 1 july 2019. Scrabble dictionary check words in official dictionary. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A selection of useful words which are valid in the international collins official scrabble words 2015 word list csw15, but not in the north. The csw is used in international play and incorporates the the whole of the owl2. Collins scrabble words 2015 csw15 initiation kit released on the wespa website. Collins official scrabble words 4th edition please note that there are a number of collins scrabble titles, the official reference to be used in tournaments has isbn 9780007589166.
There are 107 acceptable 2letter words listed in the official scrabble players dictionary, 6th edition ospd6 and the official tournament and club word list otcwl, or simply, twl. The official, comprehensive wordlist for discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. The csw15 incorporates the whole of the otcwl16 with the exception of 1903 words, 59 of which are 28 letters in length. With 2,862 new words added to this comprehensive dictionary, its a perfect companion to any scrabble game, with new words like overshare, bae, hench, sharenting and many more to add to your scrabble word arsenal. Scrabble tools scrabble dictionary, word builder, score. Collins official scrabble words the official comprehensive word listfor scrabble collins iy6338 62020 adobe acrobat reader dcdownload adobe acrobat reader dc ebook pdf.
Consonants only using y as a vowel consonants only no y q not followed by u. Scrabble word finder an instant check for words allowed in scrabble. Collins scrabble checker and solver the official wordlist to check, solve and train your way to scrabble success. Definitions for those words not to be found in collins have been taken from chambers dictionary. Collins official scrabble words has had a 2015 update. Official tournament and club word list scrabble players. Usa official scrabble players dictionary 5 merriamwebster 2014. With over 276,000 permissible words, including inflected forms, this is the ideal training and. Retro series scrabble 1949 edition game more scrabble game more scrabble. Two and three letter words allowable in scrabble collins 2012 version. Collins scrabble words started as official source for wespa international scrabble rated tournaments since 2007.
New and fully updated in 2019the latest official scrabble word list, endorsed by governing body wespa for use in tournament and club. Endorsed by mattel and adopted by wespa, the world englishlanguage scrabble players association for use in wespa tournaments from september 1st 2015. Now a new version of collins official scrabble words has been published, adding 6,500 new words to the popular board games approved list which. New collins scrabble word list csw15 added 6500 words. Designed for all scrabble players, whether youre on the board, online, or. The official, comprehensive wordlist for scrabble tm author. New official scrabble words ca family law attorney. This is the official list of acceptable words for american tournament play approved by the national scrabble association in 2006. Collins is the only online scrabble word checker to use the official tournament word list, including over a quarter of a million permissible words.
This major new edition is fully updated to include all valid words between 2 and 9 letters in length from the latest official scrabble wordlist, and allows players to. Check words in scrabble dictionary and make sure its an official scrabble word. Collins official scrabble words is the musthave essential tool for scrabble players. Lists compiled by the north american scrabble players association. Based on collins english dictionary, collins official scrabble words 2015 is the most comprehensive scrabble wordlist ever, including world english from australia, canada, new zealand, south africa, uk, and usa brought together in a single list. Find useful scrabble tools on the official scrabble website by hasbro. Collins official scrabble words 2019 is the most comprehensive scrabble word list ever, including world english from australia, canada, new zealand, south africa, uk, and usa brought together in a single list. The official international scrabble dictionary has updated its list of approved words for the first time since 2015, opening up an additional 2,800 words to players at tournaments and at home.