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COVID-19

NASPA will end the COVID-19 moratorium and resume normal operations on September 1, 2021.

Vaccinated Play

As of June 21st, fully vaccinated players can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.

NWL20 Book

The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.

2021 NASC

The 2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship is canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NASPA Community Values

NASPA CEO John Chew issues a statement on important community values and discusses the issue of removing slurs from the NASPA Word List.

NASPA News

NASPA sends out a weekly newsletter with the latest info on tournament and club play.

SCRABBLE GO

The NASPA Word List 2018 (NWL2018) is now available in SCRABBLE GO, the new SCRABBLE mobile game.

NASPA Zyzzyva 3.2.4

NASPA Zyzzyva 3.2.4 is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

NWL Apps

Check out the apps and software licensed to include the NASPA Word List.

NASPA Word of the Day

See today's word of the day.

NASPA Community Advocate

The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.

NASPA Suggestion Box

Send us your suggestions for tournament and club SCRABBLE.

Awards

NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles. Updated Player Titles!

NASPA Youth SCRABBLE

The NASPA Youth SCRABBLE program promotes and recognizes youth SCRABBLE talent.

Advisory Board Elections

Advisory Board elections will not be held this year. Terms of current members will be extended one year.

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Top News

June 17, 2021

As of June 21st, 2021, we are removing the cap on the number of fully vaccinated players who can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.

May 20, 2021

As of June 1st, 2021, small groups of fully vaccinated players can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.

April 28, 2021

Members voted to postpone Advisory Board elections for a year. Terms of current members will be extended for a year.

March 18, 2021

The NASPA Advisory Board has asked members to vote on whether elections should be held as scheduled or postponed for a year.

March 18, 2021

Printed versions of the NASPA Word List 2020 and NASPA School Word List 2020 are now available to order from the NASPA Store.

March 4, 2021

The 2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship is canceled because of ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 27, 2020

NASPA Zyzzyva 3.2.4 is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It includes NWL2020 and NSWL2020.

October 15, 2020

The NASPA Advisory Board decided that the NASPA Word List 2020 Edition (NWL2020) and the NASPA School Word List 2020 Edition (NSWL2020)will take effect at sanctioned clubs and tournaments on January 6, 2021.

August 30, 2020

Congratulations to Austin Shin, winner of the NASPA Tournament of Champions presented by Scrabble® GO.

August 6, 2020

The NASPA Tournament of Champions presented by Scrabble® GO will be held August 24 to 30, 2020, as a virtual online tournament.

July 27, 2020

The NASPA IDEA Committee met for the first time. This committee has been formed to address issues of inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility within our community.

July 8, 2020

NASPA CEO John Chew issues a statement on removing slurs from the NASPA Word List.