The '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), formerly known as the '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system|CSW rating system]] since January 2010. The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019. The 2021 edition took effect on December 1, 2021.
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English-language Scrabble as a whole is played to two lexica, depending on country. Currently, 49 countries use CSW (green), and 3 use predominantly the [[NASPA Word List]], the North American lexicon), with some CSW play. These countries, shown in blue, are Canada, Israel, and the United States.
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