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Scrabble is a word game in which play consists of forming interlocking words, crossword fashion, on the playing board using letter tiles with various score values; the object is to get the highest score (Appendix 1).

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Rules sourced from World English-Language Scrabble Players Association — last verified August 4, 2026

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WESPA Game Rules, Version 5.1 (issued by the WESPA Rules Committee, 14 November 2021)

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