S-C-R-A-B-B-L-E Fans Gather in Upstate!
Scrabble fanatics from around the globe have come to Buffalo, New York, to compete for the $10,000 top prize at the 25th National Scrabble Championships. The event has attracted 525 players from 11 countries. Contenders will each play 31 games over five days, with winners based on number of victories and point totals.The tournament comes days after the announcement that 5,000 new words had been added to "The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary." Winners will be announced Wednesday.