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Thought today would be a basic Friday? Nonsense — it's National Scrabble Day! Show off your word knowledge and celebrate the holiday with a round of the game tonight. For amateur etymologists who can't get enough of words, there's a Scrabble for every need. Seriously. Keep the traditional classic Scrabble game on the shelf tonight and practice your triple-letter score finest on one of these Read more
Aren't making your own Halloween costume this year? No sweat — Spirit is here to save you. The mega once-a-year costume shop has been popping up in towns across the country to get ready for the upcoming frightful holiday, and the good news is, it's got plenty of geek-inspired costumes for you to choose from. I've picked out 10 eye-catching numbers from its 2010 lineup, and now it's your turn to Read more
When it comes to Scrabble love, I've seen everything from pillows to paintings, coasters to couches, and even chocolate bars paying homage to the classic word game. But one trend I can for sure get behind is incorporating it (in small doses) in a wedding. Not sure I'd be brave enough to have an entire cake dedicated to my wordy nerdiness, but cuff links or place cards? You bet! Start sharing your Read more
I admit, I am a huge Scrabble nerd. Recently, when my car was broken into, the item that I lamented missing the most was my travel Scrabble set. Since so many people are fans of the word game (word nerds unite!), I thought I'd offer you some other ways to incorporate the game into your home, besides the game itself. From the fridge to the coffee table to the sofa, see how you can display your Read more
The whole point of Scrabble for word nerd devotees, though, is the game's extreme nerdiness. Instead of going out on a Saturday night, you hang out with friends and/or a sweetie and string together words unrelated outside of their common letters. In this Ogilvy ad from France, animators imagine a whole array of creatures borne of these disparate words that meet up in a colorful cartoon set to Read more
Need an excuse for a ladies’ night in? Well, get your hands on the new SCRABBLE: Diamond Anniversary Edition and let the games begin! It’s got a sassy swivel board, a raised grid to keep letters in place, cute little curved tile racks (no peeking!), and so much built in drawer space your closet will be jealous. We’re talking luxury, baby – after all, it wouldn’t be a Diamond Read more
If three stories make a trend, I guess six makes an obsession: it's the all Scrabble news day, here's the big mixed bag (S-O-R-R-Y) of stories: Do you play Scrabulous on Facebook? Well, the version that got everybody hooked is getting the creators sued. Hasbro owns the rights to the game and the Calcutta-based creators of Scrabulous are in court for copyright infringement. I hope they saved a U Read more
We're all about April showers this month. Beyond, filling you in on baby shower ideas and gifts, we'll also prepare you for the rainy days ahead. Check out the slides to see how lilsugar has got you covered. Read more
If the words "Triple Word Score" mean anything to you then this project is for you. You can put a retired Scrabble set to work by recycling it into coasters. If you don't want to part with your beloved Scrabble set, you can purchase batches of Scrabble tiles on eBay for little more than five bucks. Supplies: Scrabble tiles (64-100 for a set of four) Cork board or cardboard and felt Hot glue gun Read more
I'll tell you right now, I absolutely love game night. Sure it seems nerdy, but a nice glass of wine and a good game of Scrabble really make me happy. So when I found out that Brooklyn based Mary & Matt created a Chocolate Scrabble bar ($6), I knew I had to order one right away. It's made from dark chocolate and is the full alphabet of tiles; it's absolutely perfect for chocolate month! Get a Read more
