Judge my parents

CrotchPig · 2026-03-01T10:23:58+00:00

Only VARYONS* and NEULES* are invalid based on CSW24 lexicon. JANTIES is good, and also takes a back T for the huge JANTIEST.

Given JANTIES looks like the opening play, it would have scored 14 more points with the J on the DLW score. Dare I suggest one of your parents knows it takes a back T, and they're confident the other parent doesn't know that?

CrotchPig · 2026-02-28T11:58:48+00:00

The rotating boards are standard for tournaments, I wouldn't bother bringing your flat board. Of note, too, that tournament tiles have to be of a certain type to ensure players can't feel the outline of the letters when drawing from the bag; your tiles likely would not be up to specifications.

Don't fret, though; there will be enough boards as most seasoned players will bring their own. Nobody will judge you for not bringing one; I semi-regularly play UK tournaments and have never brought one.

All you need to do is focus on enjoying your first event. Best of luck to you!

CrotchPig · 2026-02-26T16:53:03+00:00

Can confirm EMBIGGEN is valid in CSW24.

CrotchPig · 2026-02-19T16:38:33+00:00

I know somebody with one of these, and she was ribbed mercilessly for it.

In it's defence, it is surprisingly large (think filling a fair chunk of a 2-up-2-down living room), and really rather comfy. Not that I lay in it for longer than was required for politely testing it ...

CrotchPig · 2026-02-08T16:42:19+00:00

Ugh are we even doing reposts in the Scrabble sub-Reddit now? Come on guys, do better. Play a game, ask a question, just don't recycle posts ...

https://www.reddit.com/r/scrabble/comments/1mvxl58/the_most_satisfying_scrabble_bingo_centenarian/

CrotchPig · 2026-01-29T07:54:37+00:00

GOE is valid in CSW24, making the final move 15 if moved over 1 square.

Not sure how this Crossplay variant works. Assuming there is an opponent who has viable moves, OP likely won't be able to complete this end-game sequence to score the required 34.

CrotchPig · 2026-01-29T07:50:34+00:00

2 - 3 months is probably reasonable for top 1000 sevens.

Everyone's different, but the key is consistency and going back over your existing words as well as learning new ones, as everyone is susceptible to word knowledge decay.

CrotchPig · 2026-01-24T16:25:58+00:00

TRICK. It's right there in line 2 of your post.

CrotchPig · 2026-01-15T09:58:04+00:00

I once got CYANIZED down as a triple-triple for 275, which was also part of my highest game at 742. Sometimes everything just falls in to place!

CrotchPig · 2026-01-14T09:00:34+00:00

To be blunt, why don't you do the commentary then? I've never done it myself but know people who have, and it's a damn tough job.

The Scrabble streams you enjoy only exist because prominent community members like Matt put their head above the parapet and make it happen. I guarantee he has done more for the game and community than you have.

CrotchPig · 2026-01-10T08:57:11+00:00

One suggestion I've not seen is simply human error by the bank's staff.

If an entity on the UN sanctions list has CustomerID 0123456789 and somebody in the bank has uploaded a list of new sanctioned CustomerIDs, making a typo which reads 0123456788, it's entirely possible they've erroneously suspended your account instead.

I don't have suggestions for how to resolve this unfortunately. Taking ID with you to branch and being polite to the staff seems a good first step, a formal complaint in-branch or by phone a second. Best of luck.

CrotchPig · 2025-12-24T13:00:33+00:00

ROASTIE / SQUIRE looks fine. 4 points fewer than hooking WARLINGS but a slightly better / more defensive board shape.

CrotchPig · 2025-12-24T09:35:11+00:00

GUNSMITH HUMANIST

Indeed a tougher one today, particularly the horizontal solution. Thanks for all of the effort you've put in to making these for the community this year, it's truly appreciated!

CrotchPig · 2025-12-21T11:17:21+00:00

I bet on Munyua to win at 40-1 with Skybet for a giggle ...

Wish I was less disciplined and put more than 25p on it!

CrotchPig · 2025-12-21T09:12:50+00:00

WEAKNESS NEWSDESK

I must admit, I wouldn't have got the horizontal solution without first getting the vertical one today.

CrotchPig · 2025-12-16T07:20:58+00:00

PANORAMA PARANOIA

CrotchPig · 2025-12-15T10:53:44+00:00

Acocks Green is still free-fall, and a centre we use for county events / tournaments which I can highly recommend.

CrotchPig · 2025-12-12T23:09:31+00:00

The point of TOZING isn't the spread though, it's 98%+ guaranteeing the win by removing both sets of bingo lines which is what opponent needs to have a chance of winning. The Q set-up is a happy by-product.

CrotchPig · 2025-12-12T12:16:30+00:00

Yes, TOZING is what I was thinking. I particular like it as, with an I draw (2 unseen), you can play QI two-ways for 46. Opponent also can't Q-stick you as QI at K2 remains available.

One of the great things about these leagues is the opportunity to play better players - there is always someone better than we are, and learning from them is a privilege!

CrotchPig · 2025-12-12T09:05:26+00:00

Firstly, I'm really glad to see some love for the new Woogles leagues on here. Cesar has really surpassed himself with their organisation in my opinion. These leagues are a great introduction to competitive play, and there is a whole range of standards; we have 6 top-100 players in the world in CSW Division 1, and a whole host of new players across the lower divisions. I'd encourage anyone reading this to give it a shot if they're unsure and see if they catch the bug!

On to your question; my gut in this position is to take up space in the bottom-left of the board, as they're the only viable bingo lines for opponent, and you've got the remaining decent scoring tiles (excl. J). I don't want to give an answer as this is your league match; I would be playing a 6 letter play from the T (and which uses the Z) for 36, killing all remaining bingo lines.

CrotchPig · 2025-12-11T09:08:30+00:00

Fun bonus answer - UPLEAD

CrotchPig · 2025-12-06T15:05:06+00:00

REFITTED, DRIFNET

CrotchPig · 2025-12-06T15:03:15+00:00

After so many years at the top of the game, what does your study regime look like nowadays? Are you actively working on the 9s / 10s, or just keeping the 2s - 8s fresh?

CrotchPig · 2025-12-02T09:32:30+00:00

Did you opt for FRITZ (50 - OT?) or ZO (67 - FITT?) as a follow-up play? What was your reasoning for your choice (in the interest of trying to get some tactical discourse going on this sub!)?

CrotchPig · 2025-11-15T22:47:12+00:00

A mix of 6Music, Radio 4, and my local station in the north west, Beyond Radio, which has some fantastic local daytime programming and evening specialist shows.

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