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==Stay Connected==
 
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==Get into the Action==
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==2024 Scrabble Players Championship==
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[[File:South_Bend_Century_Center.jpg|400px|link=https://icont.ac/4U3K4|right]]
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==2026 Scrabble Players Championship==
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[[File:Cedar_Rapids_Doubletree.png|300px|link=https://icont.ac/51aPI]]
 
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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.
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The '''2026 Scrabble Players Championship''' will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from Saturday, July 18, through Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
  
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<a target=_new href="https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">BOOK HOTEL</a>
  
 
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2023/spc/build/index.html SPC RESULTS]
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<a target=_new href="https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/spc2025" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">SPC Survey</a>
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<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>
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<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>
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http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2023/spc/build/index.html SPC RESULTS]
 
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wsc WESPAC RESULTS]
 
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wsc WESPAC RESULTS]
 
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH44AjFtBIqRRLv-Yr6jRBg LIVE STREAMING]
 
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH44AjFtBIqRRLv-Yr6jRBg LIVE STREAMING]
 
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas READ MORE]
 
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas READ MORE]
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2022 SEE WHO'S COMING]
 
 
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== Current Topics ==
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[[File:2025 Champion Check.jpg|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2025_Scrabble_Players_Championship]]
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<h3>2025 SPC</h3>
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<span style="color:navy">Congratulations to [[Nigel Peltier]] - winner of the [[2025 Scrabble Players Championship]], which took place at the Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel from August 9 to 13, 2025.</span>
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[[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=2025_Advisory_Board_Elections]]
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<h3>AB Elections</h3>
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<span style="color:navy">Results for the [[2025_Advisory_Board_Elections|Advisory Board Elections]] are available.</span>
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[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.]
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<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva</h3>
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<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>
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[[2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas|The Scrabble Players and WESPA Championships were held in Las Vegas in July, 2023.]]
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[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.]
 
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[[File:Sb-blue.jpg|176px|link=http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl]]
 
<h3>NASPA Store</h3>
 
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl Visit the NASPA Store for boards, clocks, tiles, word lists, and more.]
  
  
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[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]
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[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership Join NASPA or renew your membership.]
  
  
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<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>
 
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[[File:WESPAC2025.png|176px|link=2025 WESPA Championship]]
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<h3>2025 WESPAC</h3>
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[[2025 WESPA Championship |The 2025 WESPA Championship (WESPAC2025) took place from November 12–16, 2025 in Ghana. Congrats to Team Canada member Adam Logan!]]
  
 
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[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.]
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[[Grouper | Your Medicare Advantage or Supplement Plan may cover your NASPA dues via the Grouper benefit.]]
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<h3>Awards</h3>
 
<h3>Awards</h3>
 
[[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]
 
[[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]
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[[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]]
 
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<h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3>
 
<h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3>
 
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]
 
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]
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Latest revision as of 23:06, 1 December 2025


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.




Stay Connected

Improve Your Game

Get into the Action

2026 Scrabble Players Championship

Cedar Rapids Doubletree.png
The 2026 Scrabble Players Championship will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from Saturday, July 18, through Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

READ MORE BOOK HOTEL

Current Topics

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2025 SPC

Congratulations to Nigel Peltier - winner of the 2025 Scrabble Players Championship, which took place at the Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel from August 9 to 13, 2025.


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AB Elections

Results for the Advisory Board Elections are available.

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NASPA Zyzzyva

NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.2 is available for all platforms - mobile (iOS and Android) and desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux).



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NWL2023 In Effect

The NASPA Word List 2023 Edition (NWL2023) is now in effect for tournament and club play as of February 29, 2024.

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NASPA News

NASPA sends out a weekly newsletter with the latest info on tournament and club play.

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NASPA Store

Visit the NASPA Store for boards, clocks, tiles, word lists, and more.




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Membership

Join NASPA or renew your membership.





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2025 WESPAC

The 2025 WESPA Championship (WESPAC2025) took place from November 12–16, 2025 in Ghana. Congrats to Team Canada member Adam Logan!

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NASPA Word of the Day

See today's word of the day.






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NWL Apps

Check out the apps and software licensed to include the NASPA Word List.



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Streaming

NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.



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NASPA Youth Scrabble

The NASPA Youth Scrabble program promotes and recognizes youth Scrabble talent.


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Awards

NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.



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NASPA Community Advocate

The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.


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NASPA Suggestion Box

Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.



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