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Every 4-5 years the Scrabble World Word List gets updated to incorporate recent new words and expressions.
On May 2 2019 Collins Scrabble Words 2019 (CSW19) was published. The number of changes from CSW15 was relatively minor and a helpful initiation kit has been put online here :
The fun for East Berks Scrabble started at 6pm on May 1st, the day before the new word list was published.
We received a phone call from Channel 5 asking to film us around midday on the 2nd to talk about the new list.
We had just a few hours to make sure out meeting room was free, and to assemble a number of members for filming.
Sadly when we chatted to Channel 5 mid-morning on the 2nd, we were no longer required as they had two UK/World Scrabble Champions coming to their studios!
Fingers crossed they remember us in 4 years time… when the next word book is due out!
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Two East Berks players competed in the 10 game Easter Warmup Tournament recently held in Leicester.
Helen used to be a member of the Leicester Scrabble Club, so it was a good chance for her to catch up with old friends!
As for the Scrabble, Graham played in Division A, had a bad start, but won the last 4 games to finish 5:5. He came 7th out of a Division of 14, far above his initial start position.
Helen was the top listed player in B, and was in contention for top prize for most of the tournament. The last round pitted her against one of the two players who had previously beaten her...and sadly she lost again. However 2nd place was no mean feat as there were only 8 rating points between top and bottom in her division.
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On Saturday April 13th, three Scrabblers from East Berks Scrabble Club ventured for a one day tournament in Aylesbury.
Evelyn played in Division C and won 3 games out of 7. Maureen also won 3 out of 7 in Division B.
Also in Division B, Richard Spencer came second winning 5.5 out of 7, narrowly losing out to first place in the very final round of the tournament.
Well done to all competitors.
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Best improver for the 2nd quarter of the year is Frank Charlesworth, ahead of Deborah Porter and Hannah Corbett.
High-scoring words:
· 124 REQUITAL Julie
· 124 RAZORED Joy
· 104 SEXTAIN Helen
· 99 TRASHIER Graham
· 98 JELLIED Helen
· 98 CARROTY Helen
· 96 CLOQUES Graham
· 95 PELICANS Graham
· 95 WHIMSIER Helen
· 93 RADIX Graham
· 91 ETAMINES Helen
· 91 GAMIEST Tricia
· 90 FLUBBER Hepzi
· 90 FAMINES Evelyn
Also: SANDERS 89 Maire, FORTIES 86 Maire, SCORPION 86 Charles, REQUIT 79 Julie, JANTIES 85 Maire, BRETONS 84 Michael, SARDINES 84 Maire, AMBIENTS 80 Charles, SALTERS 79 Maire, MANUALS 79 Keith, FROGLET 75 Martin, FILAMENTS 72 Maire, SKELTER 71 Harminder, RENEWAL 70 Harminder, SEVERAL 69 Maire, PEANUTS 67 Keith, SPORTING 66 Keith
Many bonuses or high-scoring moves by one player in a game:
· REPEALS 74 INERTIAS 72 AMITIES 78 COINAGE 81 Richard
· EMIGRATE 86 ANTIARS 67 ARTISTIC 67 BRAINED 75 Graham
· FESTERS 76 SPEARING 63 FAMINES 90 Evelyn
· OTARIES 64 STHENIA 80 TUTORIAL 59 Graham
· STARLING 65 PELOTONS 60 SERRATI 76 Graham
· GROANERS 63 RESISTER 70 TENTORIA 64 Helen
· UNIVERSE 62 TAILZIE 77 ATONIES 79 Richard
· CREATION 83 UNDERLIE 59 CITROUS 74 Richard
· ANGLERS 67 CLUMSIER 74 GAMIEST 91 Tricia
· RETINUE 70 PRICERS 63 PLANETS 71 Michael
· LANOLINE 68 ELUATES 71 UNEARNED 69 Richard
· RIOTISE 69 INFLATES 62 LABORING 60 Tricia
An unusual word and a good achievement:
· Maire won all her games on February 7th – well done!
· CHINTZ 48 Keith
Name |
Old Rating |
New Rating |
Rating Change |
P |
W |
D |
L |
Average |
Highest score |
|
Frank Charlesworth |
68 |
96 |
28 |
14 |
8 |
0 |
6 |
311.9 |
379 |
|
Deborah Porter |
118 |
135 |
17 |
17 |
13 |
0 |
4 |
376.6 |
499 |
|
Hannah Corbett |
122 |
136 |
14 |
27 |
16 |
0 |
11 |
346.6 |
434 |
|
Keith Radbourn |
57 |
67 |
10 |
35 |
9 |
0 |
26 |
270.4 |
337 |
|
Jan Bailey |
134 |
143 |
9 |
18 |
14 |
0 |
4 |
369.7 |
479 |
|
Sue Ashwell |
69 |
77 |
8 |
19 |
7 |
0 |
12 |
283.2 |
331 |
|
Julie Wise |
115 |
123 |
8 |
24 |
15 |
0 |
9 |
364.4 |
474 |
|
Maire Bennett |
72 |
78 |
6 |
33 |
9 |
0 |
24 |
294.4 |
448 |
|
Hepzi Rodrigues |
133 |
139 |
6 |
31 |
19 |
0 |
12 |
381.3 |
493 |
|
Richard Spencer |
162 |
168 |
6 |
24 |
19 |
0 |
5 |
422.6 |
568 |
|
Maureen Barlow |
133 |
138 |
5 |
35 |
21 |
0 |
14 |
362.0 |
427 |
|
Tricia Walker |
153 |
158 |
5 |
31 |
24 |
0 |
7 |
371.5 |
490 |
|
Martin Stephens |
112 |
112 |
0 |
29 |
12 |
0 |
17 |
330.2 |
469 |
|
Graham Harding |
169 |
168 |
-1 |
40 |
30 |
0 |
10 |
416.4 |
565 |
|
Joy Wade |
108 |
105 |
-3 |
15 |
6 |
0 |
9 |
340.3 |
436 |
|
Evelyn Wansbrough |
141 |
136 |
-5 |
28 |
17 |
0 |
11 |
377.4 |
555 |
|
Charles Parker |
102 |
96 |
-6 |
30 |
11 |
0 |
19 |
317.2 |
440 |
|
Kathy Smith |
92 |
85 |
-7 |
18 |
7 |
0 |
11 |
287.2 |
344 |
|
Helen Harding |
183 |
175 |
-8 |
34 |
26 |
0 |
8 |
411.5 |
503 |
|
Sharon Hewitt |
146 |
136 |
-10 |
18 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
361.1 |
501 |
|
Harminder Rahanu |
51 |
40 |
-11 |
33 |
1 |
0 |
32 |
258.3 |
353 |
|
Wanda de Poitiers |
178 |
166 |
-12 |
31 |
21 |
0 |
10 |
419.4 |
528 |
|
Michael Spencer |
77 |
64 |
-13 |
32 |
3 |
0 |
29 |
270.1 |
369 |
|
Insufficient games – a previous quarter’s results, or 13 games this quarter, needed to qualify |
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|
Sheila Stears |
|
107 |
|
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
271.0 |
343 |
|
Mithi Ravindran |
|
74 |
|
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
264.3 |
277 |
|
Anne Connolly |
|
123 |
|
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
405.5 |
424 |
|
Patrick Beatty |
113 |
106 |
-7 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
350.3 |
413 |
|
Joyce Charlesworth |
71 |
49 |
-22 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
265.6 |
325 |
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