NSA CLUB #620

Games

Diamond Anniversary Deluxe Edition

Coming soon! Click the thumbnail for a larger view.

Deluxe Turntable Scrabble®

The "deluxe" edition features a turntable for rotating the board and a raised plastic grid to deter sliding tiles.

Read a speculation on the Diamond Anniversary Scrabble® board coming this year.

The original Scrabble®

The original Scrabble® board, not much improved since its first incarnation in the 1950s.

Super Scrabble®

With 200 letters, a huge playing field (21 by 21), and quadruple word and letter premium squares, Super Scrabble® is a whole new way to play. (Note: Completing a game will take about two hours, so make sure your schedule is cleared before starting.)

Super Scrabble® Deluxe Edition

By popular demand, Super Scrabble® gets an upgrade. A raised grid and turntable brings this game up to the same level as its older sibling.

Folio Edition Scrabble®

Perfect for traveling, Folio Edition Scrabble® is a miniature version of our favorite game.

Books

The Official Scrabble® Players Dictionary Fourth Edition

The only available Scrabble® book with definitions, the OSPD4 contains most of the acceptable words between two and eight letters in length.

The Official Tournament and Club Word List, 2nd Edition (NSA members only)

The official word source for professional Scrabble® players. Just words, no definitions. Please note you must be a member of the NSA to make this purchase.

Letterati: An Unauthorized Look at Scrabble® by Paul McCarthy

A biography of competitive Scrabble® from its infancy in New York pool halls and game rooms to the 2004 Nationals in New Orleans - coupled with an examination of the corporate ownership and control of the game.

Word Freak by Stefan Fatsis

Stefan Fatsis documents his journey from novice to expert in this book. If you want to know what it takes to become a true player - or are morbidly curious about the mental changes which you'll undergo during that journey - this is the book for you.

Everything Scrabble® by Joe Edley and John D. Williams

The NSA's own Joe Edley and John D. Williams share basic strategy tips, study recommendations, and the history of the game. A must read primer for anyone starting to take Scrabble® seriously.

The Scrabble® Wordbook by Mike Baron

Updated for OSPD4! Word lists in a variety of formats. This book is invaluable for studying your words.

Brow-Raisers by Tony Rasch

Tony Rasch separates wheat from chaff in this unique word study guide. With a focus on important and obscure words, weird hooks, and finding patterns, this book will quickly raise your score and rating.

Timers and tournament equipment

Excalibur II Game Timer

A fairly inexpensive timer which is acceptable for Scrabble® and the one most often used at our club.

SamTimer

Many players prefer this high-quality timer from Sam Kantimathi. Please contact us if you'd like to purchase this timer at a discounted rate.

Adjudicator 3000

This is another very popular quality timer from Gene Tyszka.

Protiles

The official tiles of tournament-level Scrabble®. These tiles have a flush surface to prevent you from feeling whether or not you have a blank, and all Protiles come with a lifetime guarantee.

Other gear

Franklin Scrabble® Companion - SCR-228

A computerized anagramming machine to help you quickly in those "I know there's a play here somewhere" situations (though not while a game is in progress). And, it's pocket-sized - if you have fairly roomy pockets. Please note this is the SCR-228, which uses OSPD4 and OWL2 (if you know the secret code).

NSA Membership

The gift that keeps on giving: An NSA membership.

The 2008 Scrabble® Page-A-Day calendar

Rip off a page and get a puzzle. Do it again tomorrow. And the next day.

Scrabble® Champion Edition CD-ROM

A CD-ROM version of our favorite game for Windows-based machines.