Scrabble: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฒ
scrabble
[ หskrรฆbษl ]
board game
Scrabble is a word game in which players use lettered tiles to create words in a crossword fashion on a game board. Each letter has a corresponding point value, and the aim is to score the most points by forming valid words with the highest possible values.
Synonyms
crossword, letter game, word game
Examples of usage
- We played Scrabble all night long.
- She is an expert at Scrabble and never loses.
- I enjoy Scrabble because it challenges my vocabulary.
- They set up a Scrabble tournament at the community center.
Translations
Translations of the word "scrabble" in other languages:
๐ต๐น scrabble
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคฐเฅเคฌเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Scrabble
๐ฎ๐ฉ scrabble
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบัะตะฑะป
๐ต๐ฑ scrabble
๐ฏ๐ต ในใฏใฉใใซ
๐ซ๐ท scrabble
๐ช๐ธ scrabble
๐น๐ท scrabble
๐ฐ๐ท ์คํฌ๋๋ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุฑุงุจู
๐จ๐ฟ scrabble
๐ธ๐ฐ scrabble
๐จ๐ณ ๆผๅญๆธธๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ scrabble
๐ฎ๐ธ scrabble
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะบััะฑะฑะป
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฅแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ scrabble
๐ฒ๐ฝ scrabble
Etymology
The game of Scrabble was created in 1938 by Alfred Butts, an architect from New York City. He originally named it 'Criss-Cross Words'. Butts wanted to create a game that combined luck and skill, and he based the letter distribution on the frequency of letters in the English language. Initially, the game failed to attract attention until 1948 when James Brunot, a businessman, saw its potential and began production under the name 'Scrabble'. The name is derived from the word scrabble, meaning to scratch frantically. Throughout the years, Scrabble has evolved into a global phenomenon, being translated into numerous languages and dominating the board game market.