Words Matter: Scrabble for NDWCC
Register between now and December 9th, 2024
Complete your game or match by 11:59PM PST Dec 11, 2024
Register at the link below
GCWCC Organization Selection Page for Events/Activities
Are you a word nerd? A mathema-genius? A casual gaming enthusiast? Put your skills to the test against Ottawa Scrabble Club Director, Heidi Robertson for a chance to win awesome prizes!
For just $10, you can compete in a best of 3 match right from your phone—and at your own pace—in the Scrabble Go app. You can also choose a $5 option if you prefer to take your chances on a single game!
You can even play in the Official Language of your choice!
Anyone who beats Heidi in the English lexicon will win a prize. All other participants will be entered into a draw for additional prizes. Winners will be contacted through teams or email and announced in Defence Team News.
How it works:
- Register at the link below to enter between now and November 29, 2024
GCWCC Organization Selection Page for Events/Activities
- Message your receipt to heidi.robertson@ecn.forces.gc.ca in MS Teams.
- Download the “Scopely Scrabble Go” app to your phone or tablet.
- Open the app
- Sign in with Facebook or Apple or sign as a guest
- Hit the “New Game” button in the center of the home screen
- Scroll all the way down to “Scrabble Classic” and tap that button
- Enter Heidi’s User ID 91792304 into the Search bar at the top
- Start your game!
- Complete your game or match by 11:59PM PST Dec 11, 2024
Your generous gifts truly make a difference in someone’s life — so let’s make every word count this NDWCC.
Thanks, good luck and have fun!
NDWCC Scrabble Challenge
Author: Heidi Robertson, Defence Team member
A huge thank you to the few brave souls who donated to challenge me in Scrabble!
I played 30 games, with one match in French. I saw lots of great Scrabble skills on display – with tons of cool plays, great finds, and awesome scores.
Only one player emerged victorious — defeating the Ottawa Scrabble Club Director (yours truly) and earning bragging rights hereafter. Congratulations, Dave W.!
It's a shame Scrabble Go doesn’t keep game logs, and I didn’t think to track games at first (Sorry Dave W. and Alex S. — but I include a screencap of Alex's win). I’ll add links to my view of the games I recorded in case anyone is interested. (I was hoping to have them all done by now but ran into internet issues so couldn't finish). There is a little analyzer tool in woogles.io (awesome Scrabble site where I entered the games) which you can turn on to see other available plays which can help improve your game! :P
*Please note that tournament Scrabble does not subtract unplayed tiles from a player's score, choosing instead to double the value and add it to the player's score who went out first. This means the linked games will show slightly higher scores than Scrabble Go.
Here’s hoping you will all consider checking out the Ottawa club or find one near you!
| Participants | Location | Record | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave W. | Ottawa, ON | 2-1 (291-494, 413-367, 402-322) | Travel Scrabble NDWCC Swag |
| Alex S. | Ottawa, ON | 1-2 (383-292, 345-380, 278-472) | |
| Sherida L. | Ottawa, ON | 0/2 (379-403, 334-415) | NDWCC Swag |
| Caroline G. | Ottawa, ON | 0/2 (307-491, 284-450) | NDWCC Swag |
| Karoline R. 98238016 |
Victoria, BC | 0/3 (269-533, 217-533, 257-465) | 1 month ad-free – Scrabble Go |
| Lisa H. | Gatineau, QC | 0/2 (308-558, 326-374) | |
| Nadia P. | Gatineau, QC | 0/3 (350-513, 363-419, 291-428) | |
| Tina R. | Ottawa, ON | 0/2 (289-373, 381-383) | |
| Thomas D. | Cold Lake, AB | 0/1 (294-400) | |
| Mylène C. | Richelain, QC | 1/3 (300-461, 406-398, 380-479) | |
| Shelley J. 212549815 |
Kentville, NS | 0/2 (360-406, 328-466) | 1 month ad-free – Scrabble Go |
| Alison M. | Halifax, NS | No games played yet :( | |
| Johanna M. | Ottawa, ON | 0/3 (307-391, 293-330, 391-441) | NDWCC Swag |
| Vance W. | Ottawa, ON | 0/2 (357-397, 375-439) |
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