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The '''[[NASPA Word List]] 2023 Edition''' (NWL2023) is the third word list
 
The '''[[NASPA Word List]] 2023 Edition''' (NWL2023) is the third word list
developed and edited by NASPA, and will be the official lexicon governing
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developed and edited by NASPA, and is the official lexicon governing
competitive play in the United States and Canada beginning on a date TBD by the [[Advisory Board]].   
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competitive play in the United States and Canada as of '''February 29, 2024'''.   
 
It replaces [[NWL2020]].
 
It replaces [[NWL2020]].
  
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For licensing reasons, this book is a members-only publication, available only through the [[NASPA Store]].
 
For licensing reasons, this book is a members-only publication, available only through the [[NASPA Store]].
As of 2023-09-28, the first publication date has not yet been scheduled.
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As of 2024-02-23, the first publication date has not yet been scheduled.
  
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=== Electronic Editions ===
 
=== Electronic Editions ===
  
 
NASPA members may download the word list and related files through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] in the following format:
 
NASPA members may download the word list and related files through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] in the following format:
  
; [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/doc.pl?did=48 NWL2020 (text)]
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; [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/doc.pl?did=64 NWL2023 (text)]
: All words found in the NASPA Word List (2020 edition), in a text file, final version dated 2020-10-15
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: All words found in the NASPA Word List (2023 edition) in a text file
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; [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/doc.pl?did=66 NWL2023 (Windows text)]
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: All words found in the NASPA Word List (2023 edition) in a Windows text file
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; [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/doc.pl?did=67 NWL2023 New Words (Windows text)]
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: New words added to the NASPA Word List (2023 edition) in a text file
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; [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/doc.pl?did=69 NWL2023 New 2- to 8-Letter Words]
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: New 2- to 8-letter words added to the NASPA Word List (2023 edition) in a text file
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; [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/doc.pl?did=68 NWL2023 Deleted Words]
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: Old words deleted from the NASPA Word List (2023 edition) in a text file
 
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It will be available for electronic study and tournament adjudication purposes in the NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] program, starting with version 3.2.3.
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It is available for electronic study and tournament adjudication purposes in the NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] program, starting with version 3.4.0.
  
 
=== Developer Access ===
 
=== Developer Access ===
  
NASPA members who offer free software to our community are welcome to include NWL2020 in their products with appropriate credit and links, and should [[Contact|contact]] us for details.
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NASPA members who offer free software to our community are welcome to include NWL2023 in their products with appropriate credit and links, and should [[Contact|contact]] us for details.
  
 
Commercial developers are invited to [[Contact|contact]] us to discuss licensing terms.
 
Commercial developers are invited to [[Contact|contact]] us to discuss licensing terms.
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The [[Advisory Board]] has determined that this edition will take effect on  
 
The [[Advisory Board]] has determined that this edition will take effect on  
January 6, 2021.
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February 29, 2024.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
  
In early July 2020, the [[Executive Committee]] announced that all offensive slurs will be removed from the NASPA Word List to align with changes to the SCRABBLE rules planned by Hasbro.
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The [[Dictionary Committee]] published its [https://scrabbleplayers.org/words/nwl2023/NWL2023-draft-report.pdf draft report] on the new word list on 2023-09-28.
  
The [[Dictionary Committee]] reviewed the NASPA Word List as outlined in a [https://scrabbleplayers.org/words/nwl2020/NWL2020-final-report.pdf report] published September 30, 2020.
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The [[Dictionary Committee]] published its [https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT83Ecidk2zgyp3RJ7W2mQCL3aQlGdAR6MsOFq3Xe2adfnF-WBqv7i6Ocv___FZJCDU0ytvWItwhF-q/pub final report] on the new word list on 2023-10-26.
  
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== Content ==
 
== Content ==
  

Latest revision as of 15:02, 29 February 2024

The NASPA Word List 2023 Edition (NWL2023) is the third word list developed and edited by NASPA, and is the official lexicon governing competitive play in the United States and Canada as of February 29, 2024. It replaces NWL2020.

Availability

Print Edition

For licensing reasons, this book is a members-only publication, available only through the NASPA Store. As of 2024-02-23, the first publication date has not yet been scheduled.

Electronic Editions

NASPA members may download the word list and related files through Member Services in the following format:

NWL2023 (text)
All words found in the NASPA Word List (2023 edition) in a text file
NWL2023 (Windows text)
All words found in the NASPA Word List (2023 edition) in a Windows text file
NWL2023 New Words (Windows text)
New words added to the NASPA Word List (2023 edition) in a text file
NWL2023 New 2- to 8-Letter Words
New 2- to 8-letter words added to the NASPA Word List (2023 edition) in a text file
NWL2023 Deleted Words
Old words deleted from the NASPA Word List (2023 edition) in a text file


It is available for electronic study and tournament adjudication purposes in the NASPA Zyzzyva program, starting with version 3.4.0.

Developer Access

NASPA members who offer free software to our community are welcome to include NWL2023 in their products with appropriate credit and links, and should contact us for details.

Commercial developers are invited to contact us to discuss licensing terms.

Effective Date

The Advisory Board has determined that this edition will take effect on February 29, 2024.

History

The Dictionary Committee published its draft report on the new word list on 2023-09-28.

The Dictionary Committee published its final report on the new word list on 2023-10-26.