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The Karnataka State Scrabble Association (KSSA) has announced the Indian Open International Scrabble Championship 2026, scheduled to take place from January 23rd to 26th, 2026, at MuSigma, Aviator Building, ITPL SEZ, Bangalore, India. This flagship event will bring together top Scrabble players from around the world to compete for international ranking points, prestige, and exciting prizes. The tournament continues India’s growing tradition of hosting major Scrabble competitions that attract elite players from Asia, Africa, Europe, and beyond. The 2026 edition promises a high level of organization, fair play, and hospitality with KSSA maintaining its reputation for excellence in competitive Scrabble administration. Dates: January 23rd - 26th, 2026. Venue: MuSigma, 10th–14th Aviator Building, ITPL SEZ, Bangalore, India More information: scrabblekssa.wordpress.com Stay tuned to Scrabblebiz for updates, player rosters, and tournament highlights as the Indian Open approaches.

The Ekowe & Nange-Ama Monthly Scrabble Competition, held on Saturday 18 October 2025 at UAC Ekowe Community, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, produced a remarkable performance from Ebi Akintola, who swept through the event undefeated with a 9-0 record and a +1097 spread. Game Summary Round | Opponent | Score | Opp. Score | Spread | Cumulative 1 Inioemi Agazi 610 223 +387 +387 2 Reynold Wolo 413 354 +59 +446 3 Joshua Willie 469 465 +4 +450 4 Wotaritimi Tonbie 491 233 +258 +708 5 Philip Kigigha 421 359 +62 +770 6 Saviour Tonbie 413 265 +148 +918 7 Reynold Wolo (Rematch) 386 357 +29 +947 8 Reynold Wolo (Rematch 2) 436 391 +45 +992 9 Wotaritimi Tonbie (Rematch) 386 281 +105 +1097 🔸 Wins: 9 🔸 Losses: 0 🔸 Total Spread: +1097 🔸 Venue: UAC Ekowe Community Ebi Akintola’s performance stands out as one of the most dominant runs in recent Bayelsa scrabble competitions a clear statement of form heading into future tournaments.