If there was one thing my mother-in-law Carol was fond of, it was the game Scrabble. On National SCRABBLE Day letโs look back on the history of the game. Do you like the game of Scrabble? If the answer is yes then today is the day to get friends and family interested in a game of Scrabble. You could also have a challenging game of Scrabble with other people online. Either way, National SCRABBLE Day which is celebrated on the 13th Day in April can offer good bonding time with people you know or be a way to socialize with outsiders.
There are 2 to 4 players. The game board has 225 tile blocks. Some tiles on the board have double letter and triple letter points with double and triple word points. First, start with seven letter tiles. The letters also have points assigned to them with a marking. Next, go through the game creating words on the board in a fashion similar to crossword puzzles.
When itโs your turn after making a word, you get to replenish your seven letters and continue until all the tiles have been used. In the end, tally up the number of points earned and the player with the highest points wins. Itโs a challenging game of strategy.
After the depression in 1929 Alfred M Butts, an out-of-work architect with an affinity for anagrams and crosswords came up with the idea of Scrabble in 1931. The game was first called CrissCross. He made several attempts to sell his idea but unfortunately had little success. He did however manage to getย CrissCross to a man named James Brunot who was able to market the game under the new name Scrabble in 1954. Today Scrabble is one of the number one rated board games in the United States. National Scrabble Day coincides with Alfred M Butts Birthdate which is April 13, 1899.
Not sure how to LOVE the day? Weโve got a few interesting ideas to consider that may help get you started.
Here are some activities that you can do on National SCRABBLE Day!
Get some friends or family members together for a fun game of Scrabble. You could also play Scrabble for free online with other people and find a way to socialize and do something good to support brain health.
Get youngsters involved in playing the Junior version of Scrabble. This can help learn vocabulary prefixes and suffixes of words and the origin of root words.
For a fun craft, DIY.com has some neat Scrabble craft ideas.
Use social media posts with the hashtags #NationalScrabbleDay, #ScrabbleDay, #Scrabble, #BoardGames, #Words, #FunHolidays, #AprilHolidays, #Holiday, #FindADayToLOVE, #iHEARTdays to support the importance of celebrating, promoting, and sharing with the world why you โค๏ธ National SCRABBLE Day.
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Year | Date | Day of the Week |
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2023 | April 13 | Thursday |
2024 | April 13 | Saturday |
2025 | April 13 | Sunday |
2026 | April 13 | Monday |
2027 | April 13 | Tuesday |
Scrabble is a fun and enjoyable game of word knowledge and skill. Itโs a good way to pass the time and beat boredom. Playing Scrabble either online or with friends and family is a great way to socialize and bond with others. Youngsters seem to enjoy playing the game and as an added bonus it can increase language skills from learning words. Adults are not supposed to use a dictionary except for checking if a word is correct when it is being played. Kids have access to using a dictionary and can use an online Scrabble word find to help them utilize their tiles for the formation of words.
Scrabble is good for helping to relax you, combat stress, and is mentally challenging. It also helps with creativity, boosts confidence, and is beneficial for your emotional well-being. Break out your game of Scrabble for some friendly competition. You can either buy Scrabble or the junior version or go to a Scrabble online website. Hereโs a chance to start thinking of having some imagination and creating descriptive and amusing words.
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