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2025 World Scrabble Championship, Accra Ghana: Summary of the Nigerian Green Locusts' Performance over Days 1 to 5 (PART B: Explanation of the Performance) ...Timi Woko🇳🇬 in table 1 at game 11. The first game Timi dropped at the WESPAC in Ghana was with Nigel Richards. (By Chinedu 'Sidespin' Thorpe Nosike Okwelogu, National Scrabble Champion, former Nigerian Scrabble #1, and Retired Deputy Director (Planning, Research, and Strategy), National Orientation Agency) 1. First of all, it is appropriate to recognise and applaud Barrister Timi Woko of Bayelsa State for his very praiseworthy feat of winning the First 10 Rounds of the World Scrabble Championship! He showed very uncommon resilience reminiscent of the potentials shown by yet another lawyer, Barrister Biodun Olaleru SAN in 1997. Timi's feat is being looked into by way of determining whether it is a World Scrabble Record performance. To put Timi Woko's exploits in proper perspective, it will be helpful to look ...

In Scrabble, the shortest words can bring the biggest scores. Two-letter words are not just fillers, they open up premium squares, hook longer words, and can completely change the flow of a game. Every serious player needs to master them. The List AA - rough lava AB - abdominal muscle AD - advertisement AE - one (Scottish) AG - agriculture (informal) AH - expression of surprise AI - a type of sloth AL - a type of East Indian tree AM - present tense of “be” AN - an article AR - the letter R AS - to the same degree AT - location word AW - expression of sympathy or disappointment AX - tool for chopping AY - yes (archaic/poetic) BA - eternal soul (Egyptian belief) BE - to exist BI - bisexual / prefix meaning two BO - slang for friend 🔑 Why They Matter 1. High points in tight spots - e.g., playing QI or ZA for double-digit scores. 2. Hooks for longer words - e.g., turning AX into TAX or MAX. 3. Board control - 2-letter plays can block an opponent’s premium spot. ✅ Final Tip Memorize these ...

Dorcas Innocent Clinches Opens Category Title at the 5th Gov. Diri National Scrabble Championship The 5th Edition of the Governor Diri National Scrabble Championship came to an exciting close with Dorcas Innocent emerging as the winner of the Opens Category, capping off a remarkable display of skill, composure, and competitive spirit. Dorcas Innocent, the winner for opens category  Held in [insert city/location of event], the championship drew top Scrabble players from across Nigeria, each vying for glory in one of the nation’s most respected tournaments. The Opens Category featured a competitive field of rising talents and seasoned wordsmiths, but Dorcas distinguished herself with a consistent performance throughout the rounds. Dorcas Innocent and her trophy 🏆  Her path to victory was marked by strategic word plays, calculated risks, and a keen understanding of the game’s tactical demands. By maintaining focus under pressure, Dorcas secured the top spot, further cementing h...

 The World Scrabble Championship has ended yesterday and the excitement is still fresh. Leaving your work to be involved in the game is something cumbersome to many people. Well, you can basically sit back relax and take your time to watch some of the most exciting games.  Here are some intriguing annotations I have extracted from the event page:  Enjoy! 1. Opeyemi Oloro vs Terry Kang round 1    2. Wellington Jighere vs Russell Honeybun round 15   3. Thacha vs Wellington round 17 4. Andrew Fisher vs Will Anderson round 18 5. Thacha vs David Eldar round 20  

Scrabble has taken new dimension in the South South of Nigeria. Many world class players like Jighere(World Champ 2015), Dennis, Umujose, Ben Quickpen, Nsikak, Karo, and more have taken different bouts amongst themselves.  This time it was the lion 🦁 Ben Quickpen(current world NO:10) Vs the tiger 🐯 a National gold medalist Igali Precious.  The bout was a best of 15 games.  Ben Quickpen  At the end of the 14th round, Ben won by 8 to 6.  We are hoping there be a rematch as the viewers were intrigued by their performance.

The word war II between Olatunde Oduwole 1644 and Wellington Jighere 1607 was held at the Capo Arena in Lagos, 5th September 2021. It was really intriguing as they fed us with loads of top notch scrabble words. The Word War II SCORES BREAKFOWN   Feeky 1 Welly 1 Feeky 2 Welly 2 Welly 3 Feeky 3 Welly 4 Welly 5 Welly 6 Feeky 4 Feeky 5 Feeky 6 Feeky 7 Feeky 8.   IN SUMMARY   Olatunde Oduwole 8 wins Wellington Jighere 6 wins HIGHLIGHTS 1st blank Welly  2nd blank Welly   1st chaff Welly EY  2nd chaff Feeky POGIE  3rd chaff Welly MAATJE  4th chaff Welly SALINIFY  5th chaff Welly WHAUF  1st Jones Welly TABOOLEY  2nd Jones Feeky MILKERS + N  3rd Jones Feeky SCRAIGH  4th Jones Feeky PENDENT  5th Jones Feeky BEARINE + B  6th Jones Welly FAWNLIKE  BEAUTIFUL PLAYS   Wellington XENIAL 54pts  Wellington (R)ERADIATE 43pts  Feekytah ZOFTIG 61pts  Feekytah CONY 63pts  Feekytah WEFTE 64pts...

Ladies and gentlemen it’s another wonderful event again in the Nigerian scrabble community coming our way this Saturday 10th July, a battle between African Scrabble  Champions. Best of 15 games Stay tuned for more updates...  

If there is one player whose constellation stands out as the Northern star today in Nigerian Scrabble, it is Oghenekaro Paul Eta. A role to follow. He is presently atop the pack in all local ratings, and even on the international scene, WESPA. The guy can jam! He is like a cat with nine lives, got resilience, a sizeable word power, dexterity on the board, grit, style, and composure. Popularly known as the Malaysian Prince. He is taking on another rave of the moment today in person of George Ezinore in an epic match, that promises to be every second worth your while. Sit back, and watch him display scrabble mathematics on the board from 9:00 am today. George Ezinore, a calm, analytical, calculative, unruffled on the board, with a determination to win all winnable. He presently imbibes and peruses the dictionary as if his life depends on it. His confidence at the moment, is enough to lift up Olympus on Sscrabble game, that he had to even up the stakes in today's match ag...

Today is the day for this epic match between Eta Karo vs George Ezinore.  It promises to be exciting, thrilling, and breathtaking. Happening within ShopRite premises, it sure will attract huge spectators. Our idea-laden new bobo in the scene, Daystar along with his newly organised media crew, will be doing an excellent job of coverage. I must tell you that every minute of the games, move by move, draw to draw, calculations to setups, will have you glued to your seats, to your phones, and gadgets. Yours sincerely will be on ground to relay some catching moments in the games.  Best of 15 games Date: 07 July 2021  Venue: Delta Mall  Time: 9am NUMBER OF GAMES AND WINS GAME 1 Karo GAME 2 Karo GAME 3 Karo GAME 4 George GAME 5 Karo GAME 6 George GAME 7 Karo GAME 8 George GAME 9 George GAME 10 George GAME 11 Karo GAME 12 George GAME 13 George GAME 14 Karo GAME 15 Karo  Eta Karo competitively won the bout with an 8 - 7 win.

Team Samphino Challenge Team Odi to a bout of 9 games.  Round 5 Standings Team Round Winner Odi   0    -    Samphino  5 Team Individual Wins ODI       3      Samphino 12 Individual Standings 1. Douglas 5 Wins +620 (Team Samphino)  2. Nimbo 4 Wins +266 (Team Samphino)  3. Peter 3 Wins +476 (Team Samphino)  4. Desmond 2 Wins -191 5. Benjamin 1 Win -500.  6. Tarilayefa 0 Win -519  At the end of the 5th round of 9, Team Samphino has won all the rounds. Therefore Team Samphino is declared the winner of the Championship.  Cheers and congratulations.  Get in touch