Schedule

Saturday, April 10

8:30 am Players check in (lobby 1st floor)
9:00 am Opening remarks (auditorium, 1st floor)
9:30 am Players go to playing room (4th floor)
9:45 am Rounds 1-3 (ends approximately 1:00 pm)
10:00 am Rated Scrabble tournament, see below under special programming
10:45 am Parent/Coach special programming, see below
1:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
2:15 pm Players return to playing room (4th floor)
2:20 pm Rounds 4-5 (ends approximately 4:30 pm)
3:30 pm Parent/Coach special programming, see below
4:30 pm High School Round 6

Sunday, April 11

8:30 am Planet Word opens
8:45 am Announcements in auditorium
8:55 am Players go to playing room (4th floor)
9:00 am Elementary/Middle School Rounds 6-8; High School Rounds 7-9 (ends approximately 12:00 pm)
10:00 am Parent/Coach special programming, see below
12:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
12:00 pm High School Round 10
1:15 pm Elementary/Middle School final (watch in auditorium, 1st floor)
2:30 pm High School final (watch in auditorium, 1st floor)
3:30 pm Awards ceremony (auditorium, 1st floor)

Special Programming

While students are competing, parents, coaches, and guests are invited to enjoy a series of engaging presentations from some of the most fascinating minds in language, competition, and wordplay.

Saturday — 10 am, Classroom A, 2nd Floor

• PENDING: Rated Scrabble tournament! A six-game rated tournament for competitive players. Newcomers are welcome to enter but must join NASPA Games in advance. Guests are welcome to pop in and check out "adult" tournament play. To register or for more details, contact Kieran O'Connor at info@letsplayscrabble.com. Entry fee is $5.

Saturday — 10:45 am, Friedman Auditorium, 1st Floor

TBD

Saturday — 3:30 pm, Friedman Auditorium, 1st Floor

TBD

Sunday — 10:00 am, Classroom A, 2nd Floor

How to Play Scrabble Like a Pro. In this interactive workshop, one of North America’s top players, Eric Goldstein, will share tips, tricks, and tactics that can elevate your game instantly. From tile-tracking and rack-balancing to board vision and endgame strategy, you’ll get a crash course in what it takes to think like a Scrabble champ. Bring your curiosity — and maybe a notebook!

Hasbro, Scrabble, the associated logo, the design of the associated Scrabble brand game board, and the distinctive letter tile designs are trademarks of Hasbro in the US and Canada. © Hasbro. TM & ® denote U.S. Trademarks.

location

Planet Word Museum

925 13th Street NW
Washington DC 20005

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contact us

info@letsplayscrabble.com

call/text: 315-481-8541

Hasbro, Scrabble, the associated logo, the design of the associated Scrabble brand game board, and the distinctive letter tile designs are trademarks of Hasbro in the US and Canada. © Hasbro. TM & ® denote U.S. Trademarks.