Welcome to Scrabble Notebook

 Last year, as the newly elected Club Secretary, as I listened during the afternoon tea-break to Sue reading aloud her handwritten monthly club news, I thought how her club news had all the makings of a Scrabble blog. She makes special mentions of players’ achievements. Her monthly analyses of games and other highlights capture clever word plays, memorable scores and the stuff of life that make our club involvement with competitive Scrabble so engaging.

Words worth noting reflect the club members’ shared curiosity about the lexicon we use. Whether you’re a ranked New Zealand player or enjoy a social game, we often learn best by sharing and talking about the words we play. Her newswraps tell our story—it’s who we are as Scrabble players. There is always something to learn from games that at first glance, may seem ordinary.

Our Club has seen a lot over the years, including a milestone twentieth anniversary and even a new word for many of us: vicennial. Last July, our annual Club tournament was a china celebration—a “Scrabble storm in a china teacup”, full of friendly rivalry, wins, and losses. As club players, we know a thing or two about playing a good game of Scrabble. As associated members of Scrabble NZ, we know how to celebrate our special occasions. 

As Club Secretary, I write a weekly newsletter-the minutiae of club life, that I email to club members. It too has the makings of a blog. Scrabble Notebook is my personal place to record my thoughts and moments that make Scrabble memorable for me - the unexpected plays, the shared love of words and the friendships that keep players coming back to the board. 

Every Scrabble game leaves a trail of words—and every word, every wordplay has a story worth telling.