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==Stay Connected==
 
==Stay Connected==
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* Get [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/IContact#How_to_Subscribe the latest NASPA News] directly to your inbox  
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* Get the latest '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/IContact#How_to_Subscribe NASPA News]''' directly to your inbox  
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* Follow us on [https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Facebook], [https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble YouTube], [https://twitter.com/NASPA Twitter], and [https://www.instagram.com/naspa_scrabble/?hl=en Instagram]
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* '''Follow us''' on [https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Facebook], [https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble YouTube], [https://twitter.com/NASPA Twitter], and [https://www.instagram.com/naspa_scrabble/?hl=en Instagram]
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* Become a [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership NASPA Member] to make it official
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* Become a '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership NASPA Member]''' to make it official
  
 
==Improve Your Game==
 
==Improve Your Game==
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* Pick up some [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKdI6hGa2A4 power moves] to enhance your strategy
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* Pick up some '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKdI6hGa2A4 power moves]''' to enhance your strategy
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* Get [https://www.cross-tables.com/cs.php lists of cool words] to expand your vocabulary
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* Get '''[https://www.cross-tables.com/cs.php lists of cool words]''' to expand your vocabulary
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* Find [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Software useful apps] for anagramming, study, and mobile play
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* Find '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Software useful apps]''' for anagramming, study, and mobile play
  
 
==Get into the Action==
 
==Get into the Action==
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* Watch [https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble live play], archived games and commentary
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* Watch '''[https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble live play]''', archived games and commentary
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* Find a [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster NASPA Club] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html upcoming tournament] near you
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* Find a '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster NASPA Club] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html upcoming tournament]''' near you
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* Buy [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl NASPA gear] such as racks, boards, timers, or tiles
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* Buy '''[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl NASPA gear]''' such as racks, boards, timers, or tiles
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==2023 Scrabble Players Championship==
 
  
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==2024 Scrabble Players Championship==
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[[File:South_Bend_Century_Center.jpg|400px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Scrabble_Players_Championship|right]]
 
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The '''2023 Scrabble Players Championship''' took place in Las Vegas at the Westgate Resort in July 2023 - followed by the '''2023 WESPA Championship''' - to determine the North American and then the world Scrabble champion.
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The '''[[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]]''' will take place in South Bend (IN) at the Century Center Convention Center from July 20 to 24, 2024.
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<a target=_new href="https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2024/reg/" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Register</a>
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<a target=_new href="http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2024" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">See Who's Coming</a>
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<a target=_new href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1706890202595&key=GRP&app=resvlink" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Book Courtyard</a>
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<a target=_new href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=SBNSBDT&arrivalDate=2024-07-18&departureDate=2024-07-25&groupCode=CDT905&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Book Doubletree</a>
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[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH44AjFtBIqRRLv-Yr6jRBg LIVE STREAMING]
 
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH44AjFtBIqRRLv-Yr6jRBg LIVE STREAMING]
 
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas READ MORE]
 
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas READ MORE]
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[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/doubledown23 FEEDBACK]
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[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/d[https://book.passkey.com/go/SSPC3R BOOK HOTELoubledown23 FEEDBACK]
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[https://book.passkey.com/go/SSPC3R BOOK HOTEL]
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/register.pl REGISTER]
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[https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2024/reg/ REGISTER]
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2022 SEE WHO'S COMING]
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2024 SEE WHO'S COMING]
 
[https://www.twitch.tv/scrabble LIVE STREAMING]
 
[https://www.twitch.tv/scrabble LIVE STREAMING]
 
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== Current Topics ==
 
== Current Topics ==
  
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[[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=2024_Advisory_Board_Elections]]
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<h3>AB Nominations</h3>
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[[2024_Advisory_Board_Elections|Nominations will take place from May 1 to May 31 for this year's elections.]]
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[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]
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<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva</h3>
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<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.1 is available for all platforms - </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> and </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy">.</span>
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[[File:Dictionary.jpg||176px|link=NWL2023|]]
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<h3>NWL2023 In Effect</h3>
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[[2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas|The Scrabble Players and WESPA Championships were held in Las Vegas in July, 2023.]]
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[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/NWL2023 The NASPA Word List 2023 Edition (NWL2023) is now in effect for tournament and club play as of February 29, 2024.]
 
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[[File:NASPA_News.jpg|176px|link=COVID-19]]
 
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[[File:Wotd.gif|176px|link=http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl]]
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[[File:Sb-blue.jpg|176px|link=http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl]]
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<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3>
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[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl Visit the NASPA Store for boards, clocks, tiles, word lists, and more.]
  
  
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<h3>Membership</h3>
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[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership Join NASPA or renew your membership.]
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<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile 3.3.1 is available for </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> devices. NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0 is available for </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy"> devices.</span>
 
  
  
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[[File:NWL_Books.png|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl]]  
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[[File:dd2023-256px.png||176px|link=2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas|]]
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<h3>NWL2020 Book</h3>
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<h3>NASPA Double Down</h3>
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[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.]
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[[2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas|The Scrabble Players and WESPA Championships were held in Las Vegas in July, 2023.]]
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[[File:Wotd.gif|176px|link=http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl]]
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<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3>
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[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]
  
  
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<h3>Streaming</h3>
 
<h3>Streaming</h3>
 
[[Scrabble Streaming |NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.]]
 
[[Scrabble Streaming |NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.]]
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<h3>Grouper</h3>
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[[Grouper | Your Medicare Advantage or Supplement Plan may cover your NASPA dues via the Grouper benefit.]]
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<h3>Awards</h3>
 
<h3>Awards</h3>
 
[[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]
 
[[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]
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[[COVID-19 | Effective 2021-09-01, NASPA returned to normal operations, subject to any restrictions imposed or recommended in governmental guidance, laws or regulations.  ]]
 
  
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<h3>NASPA Community Advocate</h3>
 
<h3>NASPA Community Advocate</h3>
 
[[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]]
 
[[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]]
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<h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3>
 
<h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3>
 
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]
 
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]
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<h3>NWL2020 Book</h3>
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[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.]
  
  
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Latest revision as of 19:26, 8 May 2024


Welcome to NASPA


NASPA is a community of tournament, club and avid home Scrabble players.

We foster a safe environment for people of all skill levels to play their favorite game, improve their abilities and above all, meet people who share a similar love of the game.




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2024 Scrabble Players Championship

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The 2024 Scrabble Players Championship will take place in South Bend (IN) at the Century Center Convention Center from July 20 to 24, 2024.

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