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Welcome to NASPA

NASPA is a community of tournament, club and avid home Scrabble players.

We foster a safe environment for people of all skill levels to play their favorite game, improve their abilities and above all, meet people who share a similar love of the game.

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Become a NASPA Member to make it official

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Pick up some power moves to enhance your strategy
Get lists of cool words to expand your vocabulary
Find useful apps for anagramming, study, and mobile play

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Watch live play, archived games and commentary
Find a NASPA Club or upcoming tournament near you
Buy NASPA gear such as racks, boards, timers, or tiles

2024 Scrabble Players Championship

Congratulations to Mack Meller - winner of the 2024 Scrabble Players Championship, which took place in South Bend (IN) at the Century Center Convention Center from July 20 to 24, 2024.

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2025 SPC - Save the Date!

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Latest revision as of 11:46, 16 October 2024

Welcome to NASPA

Stay Connected

Improve Your Game

Get into the Action

2024 Scrabble Players Championship

Current Topics

2025 SPC

NASPA Zyzzyva

NWL2023 In Effect

NASPA News

NASPA Store

Membership

2025 WESPAC

NASPA Word of the Day

NWL Apps

Streaming

Grouper

NASPA Youth Scrabble

Awards

NASPA Community Advocate

NASPA Suggestion Box

About Us

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 ==Stay Connected==
-* Get [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/IContact#How_to_Subscribe the latest NASPA News] directly to your inbox
+* Get the latest '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/IContact#How_to_Subscribe NASPA News]''' directly to your inbox
-* Follow us on [https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Facebook], [https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble YouTube], [https://twitter.com/NASPA Twitter], and [https://www.instagram.com/naspa_scrabble/?hl=en Instagram]
+* '''Follow us''' on [https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Facebook], [https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble YouTube], [https://twitter.com/NASPA Twitter], and [https://www.instagram.com/naspa_scrabble/?hl=en Instagram]
-* Become a [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership NASPA Member] to make it official
+* Become a '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership NASPA Member]''' to make it official
 ==Improve Your Game==
-* Pick up some [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKdI6hGa2A4 power moves] to enhance your strategy
+* Pick up some '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKdI6hGa2A4 power moves]''' to enhance your strategy
-* Get [https://www.cross-tables.com/cs.php lists of cool words] to expand your vocabulary
+* Get '''[https://www.cross-tables.com/cs.php lists of cool words]''' to expand your vocabulary
-* Find [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Software useful apps] for anagramming, study, and mobile play
+* Find '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Software useful apps]''' for anagramming, study, and mobile play
 ==Get into the Action==
-* Watch [https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble live play], archived games and commentary
+* Watch '''[https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble live play]''', archived games and commentary
-* Find a [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster NASPA Club] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html upcoming tournament] near you
+* Find a '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster NASPA Club] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html upcoming tournament]''' near you
-* Buy [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl NASPA gear] such as racks, boards, timers, or tiles
+* Buy '''[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl NASPA gear]''' such as racks, boards, timers, or tiles
+<br/>
 |align="right"|
 ==2024 Scrabble Players Championship==
-[[File:South_Bend_Century_Center.jpg|400px|link=https://icont.ac/4U3K4|right]]
+[[File:Mack_Big_Check_2024.JPG|400px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Scrabble_Players_Championship|right]]
 <br>
-The '''[https://icont.ac/4U3K4 2024 Scrabble Players Championship]''' will take place in South Bend (IN) at the Century Center Convention Center from July 20 to 24, 2024.
+Congratulations to '''[[Mack Meller]]''' - winner of the '''[[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]]''', which took place in South Bend (IN) at the Century Center Convention Center from July 20 to 24, 2024.
+<a target=_new href="https://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2024/nasc/build/" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Live Coverage</a>
+<a target=_new href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhvDB0pE-3ptcewsqpWO9_lwRiTolsFE9" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Live Stream</a>
+<a target=_new href="https://icont.ac/50pX5" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">2025 SPC - Save the Date!</a>
+<br/>
-Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
 |}
 <!--
+<a target=_new href="https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2024/reg/" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Register</a>
+<a target=_new href="http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2024" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">See Who's Coming</a>
+<a target=_new href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1706890202595&key=GRP&app=resvlink" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Book Courtyard</a>
+<a target=_new href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=SBNSBDT&arrivalDate=2024-07-18&departureDate=2024-07-25&groupCode=CDT905&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Book Doubletree</a>
 [http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2023/spc/build/index.html SPC RESULTS]
 [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wsc WESPAC RESULTS]
 [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH44AjFtBIqRRLv-Yr6jRBg LIVE STREAMING]
 [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas READ MORE]
-[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/doubledown23 FEEDBACK]
+[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/d[https://book.passkey.com/go/SSPC3R BOOK HOTELoubledown23 FEEDBACK]
-[https://book.passkey.com/go/SSPC3R BOOK HOTEL]
+]
-[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/register.pl REGISTER]
+[https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2024/reg/ REGISTER]
-[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2022 SEE WHO'S COMING]
+[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2024 SEE WHO'S COMING]
 [https://www.twitch.tv/scrabble LIVE STREAMING]
 -->
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 == Current Topics ==
+<div class="topic">
+[[File:Live!_Casino_2025.jpg|176px|link=https://icont.ac/50pX5]]
+<h3>2025 SPC</h3>
+[https://icont.ac/50pX5 The 2025 Scrabble Players Championship will take place at the Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel from August 9 to 13, 2025.]
+</div>
 <div class="topic">
-[[File:Dictionary.jpg||176px|link=NWL2023|]]
-<h3>NWL2023 Draft Available</h3>
+[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]
-[https://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=321455&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf A draft version of the NASPA Word List 2023 Edition (NWL2023) is available.]
+<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva</h3>
+<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.2 is available for all platforms - </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> and </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy">.</span>
 </div>
 <div class="topic">
-[[File:dd2023-256px.png||176px|link=2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas|]]
+[[File:Dictionary.jpg||176px|link=NWL2023|]]
-<h3>NASPA Double Down</h3>
+<h3>NWL2023 In Effect</h3>
-[[2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas|The Scrabble Players and WESPA Championships were held in Las Vegas in July, 2023.]]
+[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/NWL2023 The NASPA Word List 2023 Edition (NWL2023) is now in effect for tournament and club play as of February 29, 2024.]
 </div>
 <div class="topic">
 [[File:NASPA_News.jpg|176px|link=COVID-19]]
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 [[File:Sb-blue.jpg|176px|link=http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl]]
 <h3>NASPA Store</h3>
-[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl Visit the NASPA Store for boards,clocks, tiles, word lists, and more.]
+[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl Visit the NASPA Store for boards, clocks, tiles, word lists, and more.]
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 </div>
 <div class="topic">
-[[File:Wotd.gif|176px|link=http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl]]
+[[File:NASPA_Member.jpg|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership]]
-<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3>
+<h3>Membership</h3>
-[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]
+[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership Join NASPA or renew your membership.]
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 </div>
-<div class="topic">
-[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]
-<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva</h3>
-<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile 3.3.1 is available for </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> devices. NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0 is available for </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy"> devices.</span>
+<div class="topic">
+[[File:WESPAC-WTSC_2025.jpg|176px|link=2025 WESPA Championship]]
+<h3>2025 WESPAC</h3>
+[[2025 WESPA Championship |The 2025 WESPA Championship (WESPAC2025) will be held on November 12–16, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. Find out how to qualify for Team USA or Canada.]]
 </div>
 <div class="topic">
-[[File:NWL_Books.png|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl]]
+[[File:Wotd.gif|176px|link=http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl]]
-<h3>NWL2020 Book</h3>
+<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3>
-[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.]
+[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]
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+</div>
-</div>
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 <h3>Streaming</h3>
 [[Scrabble Streaming |NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.]]
+</div>
+<div class="topic">
+[[File:Grouper.png|176px|link=Grouper]]
+<h3>Grouper</h3>
+[[Grouper | Your Medicare Advantage or Supplement Plan may cover your NASPA dues via the Grouper benefit.]]
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 <h3>Awards</h3>
 [[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]
+</div>
-</div>
-<div class="topic">
-[[File:NASPA_Open.jpg|176px|link=COVID-19]]
-<h3>COVID-19</h3>
-[[COVID-19 | Effective 2021-09-01, NASPA returned to normal operations, subject to any restrictions imposed or recommended in governmental guidance, laws or regulations.  ]]
-</div>
 <div class="topic">
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 <h3>NASPA Community Advocate</h3>
 [[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]]
 </div>
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 <h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3>
 [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]
+</div>
+<!--
+<div class="topic">
+[[File:NWL_Books.png|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl]]
+<h3>NWL2020 Book</h3>
+[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.]
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 </div>
+</div>
+<div class="topic">
+[[File:NASPA_Open.jpg|176px|link=COVID-19]]
+<h3>COVID-19</h3>
+[[COVID-19 | Effective 2021-09-01, NASPA returned to normal operations, subject to any restrictions imposed or recommended in governmental guidance, laws or regulations.  ]]
+</div>
-<!--
 <div class="topic">
 [[File:Michael Fagen Check.jpg |176px|link=2022_Scrabble_Players_Championship]]
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 </div>
+<div class="topic">
+[[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=2024_Advisory_Board_Elections]]
+<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3>
+[[2024_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2024 Advisory Board elections are available.]]
+</div>
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-</div>
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