Scrabble Day

If your favorite board game involves making words out of letters, then on April 13, you can celebrate Scrabble Day by playing another game with friends. This simple yet fascinating form of entertainment has an army of fans, many of whom enjoy exercising their minds and feeling a sense of superiority over their less experienced rivals.

History

Scrabble is a board game in which players create words on the playing field using special tiles printed with letters of the alphabet. The aim of the game is to win by scoring as many points as possible for composing words. The game can be played by 2 to 4 people.

The story of Scrabble Day is closely connected to a man named Alfred Mosher Butts. In 1929, during the Great Depression—marked by poverty, hunger, and unemployment—Butts decided to help people distract themselves and relax by creating a game. He drew inspiration from crossword puzzles and other word games, which he was a big fan of. In addition to forming words, he incorporated a scoring system to maintain a competitive edge. The original name was LEXIKO, but later it was changed. Unfortunately, publishers did not appreciate his idea and rejected the game.

The name “Scrabble” came later when Butts met James Brunot, who took an interest in the game and helped refine the rules and design. The result was a success! In 1948, the trademark was registered, and the game began its great march across the United States, and later, around the world.

Interesting Facts

• Scrabble’s predecessor was a word game called Lexiko.
• The vocabulary of modern Scrabble is regularly updated to include modern slang and specific terms from fields like information technology.
• Scrabble boards for the visually impaired use Braille, helping people with poor eyesight easily read the information.
• Every 60 minutes, 30,000 rounds of Scrabble are played worldwide.
• This international game is available in 120 countries.

Choose your 7 letters and start an exciting journey into the world of words. There are many interesting discoveries to be made!

How to Celebrate

Gather with friends or family for a game of Scrabble! If you’ve never played before, this holiday is the perfect reason to learn the rules and try your hand at this classic board game.

Share the holiday on social media. Ask others if they’ve played Scrabble. What do they think of the game?

When is Scrabble Day in 2025?

Scrabble Day is observed on April 13 each year.

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