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to find out more about its activities, including the annual
 
to find out more about its activities, including the annual
 
[[National School SCRABBLE Championship]].
 
[[National School SCRABBLE Championship]].
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Until June 2013, this program was under the management of the [[National SCRABBLE Association]].
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== History ==
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In 2003, [[Hasbro]] and the then [[National SCRABBLE Association]] developed a School SCRABBLE
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Program including classroom materials, regional events and an annual
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[[National School SCRABBLE Championship]].
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The system of play involved simplified rules, the use of a word list consisting of age-appropriate words from the [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]] (OTCWL), and most importantly, competition in two-player teams.
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Since 2009, the National School SCRABBLE Champions have appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show
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to challenge the host to a game.
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In 2012, the word reference was changed from a cumbersome combination of the printed [[OSPD4]], [[MWCD11]] and published errata and addenda to the equivalent word list as contained in [[Zyzzyva]].
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In mid-2013, [[Hasbro]] brought the administration of the program in-house, contracting with [[MSI]] and [[NASPA]] for the execution of the 2014 Championship.
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In 2014, the word reference for longer words was changed from MWCD11 to [[OTCWL2]].

Revision as of 17:51, 15 March 2015

Since September 2013, Hasbro has administered a School SCRABBLE® program. Please visit their website to find out more about its activities, including the annual National School SCRABBLE Championship.

History

In 2003, Hasbro and the then National SCRABBLE Association developed a School SCRABBLE Program including classroom materials, regional events and an annual National School SCRABBLE Championship. The system of play involved simplified rules, the use of a word list consisting of age-appropriate words from the Official Tournament and Club Word List (OTCWL), and most importantly, competition in two-player teams.

Since 2009, the National School SCRABBLE Champions have appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show to challenge the host to a game.

In 2012, the word reference was changed from a cumbersome combination of the printed OSPD4, MWCD11 and published errata and addenda to the equivalent word list as contained in Zyzzyva.

In mid-2013, Hasbro brought the administration of the program in-house, contracting with MSI and NASPA for the execution of the 2014 Championship.

In 2014, the word reference for longer words was changed from MWCD11 to OTCWL2.

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