We love SCRABBLE! I think I have been playing it ever since I could first learn to spell and it remains one of my favorite games. It’s a game that my husband and I really enjoy playing together. So much so, that we have a travel version we take with us on vacations and long weekends that probably gets played more than our Classic SCRABBLE game at home! Not only is it fun to play, but it’s a good way to keep our minds sharp.
Speaking of sharp minds, for years, teachers have known that SCRABBLE is a fun and innovative way for kids to develop vocabulary, spelling, math and spatial relation skills. So, Hasbro teamed up with teachers and the National SCRABBLE Association to create the National School SCRABBLE Program.
In 1992, School SCRABBLE became available nationwide. Now, more than a half million kids have SCRABBLE in over 20,000 classrooms nationwide using this program. And 95% of the teachers surveyed say the program is a good value and a solid, innovative new teaching tool.
To encourage SCRABBLE playing in the classroom, Hasbro offers teachers a specially-priced School SCRABBLE Kit. Each kit costs $95 and includes 6 specially designed wooden SCRABBLE boards, 12 racks, 6 sets of tiles and 6 tile bags plus the most current word source, The Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary, Fourth Edition. You can order your kits HERE.
For young SCRABBLE enthusiasts, the 2014 School Scrabble Tournament registration is now open! Teams (between grades 4-8) from the USA and Canada are invited to participate in the multi-day event that includes 8 rounds of competition and fun on-site events. The tournament takes place at place at One Hasbro Place, Providence, RI and the entry fee is $100 per team. The 2014 Champions will take home $10,000, plus the Champions Trophy and a great selection of Hasbro games.
Reader Giveaway: One lucky Thrifty Jinxy reader will win a classic SCRABBLE game. With this updated version, you can play it the traditional way, or use the news POWER TILES to spice it up a little. These tiles include Block & Save Tiles to save a square for a future play and Reload & Play tiles that let you take new letters without losing a turn. To enter, just complete the entry form below by 11:59pm ET on 3/18/14. Good luck!
Linda G. says
I use to play scrabble all the time growing up and would now like to play it with my grandson
Ann Fantom says
If I won, I would play scrabble with my daughter. I remember playing scrabble with my parents as a child
Nancy says
Yes, I loved playing Scrabble, Jr. and later Scrabble as a kid.
Candie L says
We play Scrabble as a snow day activity. Thank you
Jackie says
I would love to play Scrabble with my family. I have not played in years.
Thank you!
deb c says
I’d play with my sister. She loves Scrabble.
June S. says
I will play this game with my brother when he comes for a visit again.
Seyma Shabbir says
I would love to play scrabble with my sons!
sandra davis says
i would play with my boys. its great having family game nights
Carla S says
I would play this with my sons.My favorite memories are playing this game with my grandmother.
Terry Cover says
We play Scrabble at a minimum of once a week. During weekdays the wife and I usually play a game against each other. and on Weekends we involve the mother-in-law and one of kids .
Debra S says
Love Scrabble because I love words! Love reading, so Scrabble is natural for me! I love to play with the kids, it builds their vocabularies and spelling skills. LOL But I hate playing my sister.. she ALWAYS wins!!!!
sandra says
I would play this game with my family
Sharon Kaminski says
I would play with my husband.
susan hartman says
My husband & I love scrabble.
Wes Hovorka says
I would play it with my wife, my family, and my close friends.
amy says
I used to play scrabble with my parents and grandparents. I look forward to playing it with my kids.
ken smith says
I love to play this game with my family. great memories!
Lauren Olivia Wood says
I would play this game with my family! My favorite memory is helping my young cousins learn how to spell using Scrabble!
Kimberly Schotz says
I have my late parents Scrabble Game from the 1960’s.
barbara n says
My family loves game night!
tina page says
my whole family
Xty Cruz says
Id play this with my siblings
Mary says
My mom and I have always been stiff competitors when it comes to Scrabble. Since we now live 4,000+ miles apart, we rely on Words By Post on our phones and we always have ongoing games. I would definitely play this with her when I visit home and I’d use it with friends when we have our game nights!
Michelle says
Play with the girls.
Leanne G says
I would play this with my 3 girls. My favorite Scrabble memory is playing it as an adult with an elementary school teacher of mine as an adult. SHE WON!
Angela Smith says
I would play with my boyfriend. I have memories of playing this with my brothers growing up.
William Krawic says
My wife would play this game with her friends. I’m not much of a scrabble player,
polly says
Love Scrabble…always play with my Aunt when we go & visit
Theresa says
I would play this with my husband, and don’t have many memories of scrabble :/ looking forward to making some.
joni says
I would play this with my family.
Paula Tavernie says
I would play with my husband and older children!
Karen says
I play Scrabble with anyone willing to take on the challenge,
allison says
The whole family cold enjoy this one!
Kat Emerick says
My husband and I would love to play this.
Charlene says
I would play this with my 2 sons 🙂
amy deeter says
i would play this would my kids and husband
ger says
I would play it with my dad!
Kathy Pease says
I would play this with my hubby I love to win 🙂
Samantha says
I’ve always wanted a Scrabble board game! I remember I spelled out hog one time and my fiance could not figure out the word I had played and thought it sounded like hoge.
Donna L says
I would give this game to my daughter.
Rosanne says
I would play with my granddaughters
Vikki Billings says
I would play with my fiance, my mom and her boyfriend.
Jessica Kaufman says
I’d play with my husband and we have lots of memories of playing and arguing over words if they are really part of the Scrabble dictionary.
Shelley P says
I would play with my husband, Mom and kids 🙂 I love Scrabble.