WESPA Youth Cup 2020
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WESPA Youth Committee have delegated the Pakistani (mainly) youth Scrabble players, to run a virtual event for us this year, in lieu of WESPA Youth Cup.Fixtures list as at 16 January 2021
| Group Matches | Date | Time (GMT 0:00) | Group | Country 1 | vs | Country 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday, 22 January 2021 | 12:30 | B | India | vs | Indonesia |
| 2 | Friday, 22 January 2021 | 12:30 | C | Nepal | vs | Sri Lanka |
| 3 | Saturday, 23 January 2021 | 1:00 | C | United States | vs | Malaysia |
| 4 | Saturday, 23 January 2021 | 3:00 | D | Australia | vs | Bangladesh |
| 6 | Saturday, 23 January 2021 | 7:00 | A | Hong Kong | vs | South Africa |
| 5 | Saturday, 23 January 2021 | 8:00 | A | Pakistan | vs | Philippines |
| 7 | Saturday, 23 January 2021 | 8:00 | C | Nepal | vs | Malaysia |
| 8 | Saturday, 23 January 2021 | 8:00 | D | Australia | vs | Nigeria |
| 9 | Saturday, 23 January 2021 | 8:00 | D | Thailand | vs | Bangladesh |
| 10 | Saturday, 23 January 2021 | 9:00 | B | United Kingdom | vs | Singapore |
| 12 | Saturday, 23 January 2021 | 13:30 | D | Nigeria | vs | Bangladesh |
| 11 | Saturday, 23 January 2021 | 14:00 | A | Pakistan | vs | South Africa |
| 13 | Saturday, 23 January 2021 | 14:00 | B | United Kingdom | vs | India |
| 14 | Saturday, 23 January 2021 | 14:30 | C | United States | vs | Sri Lanka |
| 15 | Sunday, 24 January 2021 | 2:00 | A | Hong Kong | vs | Philippines |
| 16 | Sunday, 24 January 2021 | 3:00 | B | Indonesia | vs | Singapore |
| 17 | Sunday, 24 January 2021 | 4:00 | D | Australia | vs | Thailand |
| 18 | Sunday, 24 January 2021 | 5:00 | C | Sri Lanka | vs | Malaysia |
| 19 | Sunday, 24 January 2021 | 8:00 | A | Philippines | vs | South Africa |
| 20 | Sunday, 24 January 2021 | 9:00 | B | United Kingdom | vs | Indonesia |
| 21 | Sunday, 24 January 2021 | 9:00 | B | India | vs | Singapore |
| 22 | Sunday, 24 January 2021 | 10:00 | D | Thailand | vs | Nigeria |
| 23 | Sunday, 24 January 2021 | 11:00 | A | Pakistan | vs | Hong Kong |
| 24 | Sunday, 24 January 2021 | 14:00 | C | United States | vs | Nepal |
Groups
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Group A | |
| 1 | Hong Kong |
| 2 | Pakistan |
| 3 | Philippines |
| 4 | South Africa |
| Group B | |
| 1 | India |
| 2 | Indonesia |
| 3 | Singapore |
| 4 | United Kingdom |
| Group C | |
| 1 | Malaysia |
| 2 | Nepal |
| 3 | Sri Lanka |
| 4 | United States |
| Group D | |
| 1 | Australia |
| 2 | Bangladesh |
| 3 | Nigeria |
| 4 | Thailand |
On Line Scrabble
PlayScrab.com
PlayScrab.com to play friendly games, or tournament (leagues). We are now taking names of players aged under 18, who want to play either friendly games or league games against other youngsters, worldwide Parents will be contacted, to ensure they have permission to use this site. We also need proof of age (For any who played in recent WYC events, I have already sighted their passports/ID cards, so those players have no need to prove their age.) Whilst it is also possible for the young players to have a game with adults, they are not able to chat with adults. They *can* chat with each other. "Chat" is public, so we are able to monitor it, if anyone has any concerns, eg about bullying - I sincerely hope that all our youngsters are too smart for that, however! The initial leagues will be sorted based on WESPA ratings, where available. After that, the top 3 players in each group will jump up a group for the next round. It works on all platforms, through their browser (eg Chrome). This is free for young players, at least for the first year. Apply here, for youth membership: https://playscrab.com/youth.shtml
ISC - Internet Scrabble Club
An introduction to ISC is here on this link.
WESPA Youth Cup 2019 - Main Event
Cup Division - Prize List and Final Standings
Cup Division - Full Results
Youth Plate (2 day event)
WYC 2019 Plate Division - Prize List and Standings
WYC 2019 Plate Division - Full Results
Side Events - Any Age
Side A - Full Results
Side B - Open - Final Standings
Side B - Open - Full Results
Side B - Intermediate - Final Standings
Side B - Intermediate - Full Results
WESPA Youth Cup 2019 Champion is
Tarin Pairor from Thailand
Top 10 Place Getters
[photo credit: Beverley Hon]
World English-language Scrabble Players Association
WESPA Youth Cup
(formerly World Youth Scrabble Championship)
This fantastic event takes place every year in a
different part of the world.
In 2019 it was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Friday 29 November to Sunday 1 December 2019.
The WYC is open to players under the age of 18 at the end of the year. It not only gives players the opportunity to show their Scrabble skills but it is a great way of making friends with others from varied cultures.
History
Youth Committee report for 2019 BGM
The WESPA Youth Cup (formerly the World Youth Scrabble Championship) has been contested every year since 2006. Previous WESPA Youth Cup and World Youth Scrabble Champions are listed below. However, there are many more prizes awarded, which you can see when you click the links to see the event coverage from the past.
Year | Location | Champion | Runner Up | |
| WYC 2019 | Kuala Lumpur (MYS) | Tarin Pairor (THA) | Janul De Silva (LKA) | |
| WYC 2018 | Dubai (UAE) | Syed Imaad Ali (PAK) | Janul De Silva (LKA) | |
| WYC 2017 | Kuala Lumpur (MYS) | Aabid Ismail (LKA) | Janul De Silva (LKA) | |
| WYSC 2016 | Lille (FRA) | Sanchit Kapoor (UAE) | Thavalakshman Yoganathan (LKA) | |
| WYSC 2015 | Perth (AUS) | Nicholas Hong (SGP) | Abdullah Abbasi (PAK) | |
| WYSC 2014 | Colombo (LKA) | Jack Durand (UK) | Yong Jian Rong (SGP) | |
| WYSC 2013 | Dubai (UAE) | Moizullah Baig (PAK) | Javeria Arshad Mirza (PAK) | |
| WYSC 2012 | Birmingham (UK) | Michael McKenna (AUS) | Cheong Yi Wei (MYS) | |
| WYSC 2011 | Johor Bahru (MYS) | Anand Bharadwaj (AUS) | Victor Gwee (SGP) | |
| WYSC 2010 | Manila (PHI) | Ker Jen Ho (MYS) | Preedee Khongthanarat (THA) | |
| WYSC 2009 | Johor Bahru (MYS) | Ong Suanne (MYS) | Alastair Richards (AUS) | |
| WYSC 2008 | Penang (MYS) | Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) | Khoo Beng Way (MYS) | |
| WYSC 2007 | Johor Bahru (MYS) | Toh Weibin (SGP) | Sean Chung (MYS) | |
| WYSC 2006 | Wollongong (AUS) | David Eldar (AUS) | Austin Shin (UK) |
Events
Upcoming Youth Scrabble Events Scrabble tournaments rated by the World English Scrabble Players Association (WESPA)are listed on the Tournament Calendar section of the WESPA website.Tutorials
- Karen's Coaching Clues - Guidelines for those wanting to run a coaching session.
- Creating Excellence in Youth Scrabble - Ideas on how to develop a strong youth scrabble scene using the examples of Sri Lanka and Pakistan
- Beginners Guide to Scrabble
- WESPA Rules - Summary (designed to print on both sides of A4 to make an A5 booklet) and
the Full Rules. Also a demonstration of some of the rules - Demonstration Game This impromptu game was recorded during a coaching session, when it was discovered that some of the participants had never seen a game of Scrabble completed, and hence didn't know what they were aiming for. You may find this a useful part of an introductory session. Even better, if you have two reasonably-fast players available, have them play a live game. Karen
- Scoring Tutorial Powerpoint presentation - learn how to score your moves.
- Scoring Tutorial - Check you can score correctly? The tutorial includes a How to Use Guide , the tutorial (answers on last page) , a worksheet , and a sample worksheet with the first few lines filled in.
- CSW19 2-letter words quiz
What goes after each letter? - 2-letter words quiz
What goes before each letter? - 2 to 3 letter word hooks and test sheets
What goes before and after each 2 letter word?
Resources
- See the WESPA website for contact details for National Scrabble Associations.
- Scrabble Go (Android and Apple) - FREE. An online, colourful and vibey Scrabble playing app with additional mini word games. Play against friends, random players or your phone for super addictive fun! Uses a small amount of data. (NOTE: this app may not work on all brands of mobile phone, e.g. Huawei.)
- Scrabble Go (Android and Apple) - FREE. An online, colourful and vibey Scrabble playing app with additional mini word games. Play against friends, random players or your phone for super addictive fun! Uses a small amount of data. (NOTE: this app may not work on all brands of mobile phone, e.g. Huawei.)
- Classic Words Free (Android and Apple)- this has a pass-and-play mode for playing with someone who is with you - FREE, but there is also a paid version with more features.
- Scrabble Expert (Android) - FREE, can do build, anagram and pattern searches.
- ULU (Apple) - FREE, (stands for Ultimate Lookup Utility), and also does word checks.
- Word App (Android) - FREE! Can do build, anagram and pattern searches
- Wali Timer (Android) - FREE, A phone or tablet based game timer that also does in-game challenge adjudication, and can be used to look up words.
- Anagram Quizzer (Android and Apple) - FREE, and can be used to study words. There is a paid version with more features.
- Hoot - Word Study Tool
- Scrabble Word Checker (Android) - FREE, and also gives word definitions if you choose, so it can also be used as a dictionary. It may use a tiny amount of data to get word definitions.
- ULU and Wali Timer (above) also have this function.
- Scrabble Checker - FREE, for adjudication during games
- Anagram Quizzer (Android and Apple) - FREE. There is a paid version with more features.
- Cram flashcard app (Android and Apple) - FREE - you have to make or download your own flashcards to study.
- Quizlet flashcard app (Android and Apple) - FREE - you have to make or download your own flashcards to study.
- Flashcards Deluxe (Android) - FREE - you have to make or download your own flashcards to study.
- Anagram Quizzer (Android and Apple) - FREE, and can be used to study words. There is a paid version with more features.
- Hoot - Word Study Tool
- Wali Timer (Android) - FREE,A phone or tablet based game timer that also does in-game challenge adjudication, and can be used to look up words. (Always keep a fully charged power bank handy if you'll be using it for long periods)
- Many chess clock apps can also be used.
- Internet Scrabble Club - FREE, but requires a small download to be able to run on your computer. Can be downloaded at www.isc.ro
- FSL - Friendly Scrabble League - www.playscrab.com - Can play friendly games or play in a league. (Small cost involved)
- Quackle - FREE to download at www.quackle.org. Warning, it only plays on expert level, so rather start off with Battle of the Tiles or Classic Words Free if you're a beginner.
- Zyzzyva - FREE to download from Scrabble Tools section of the Collins Dictionary website
Suggested Zyzzyva Cardbox Order for adding words by Alastair Richards
Demonstration of How to Set Up Cardbox by Elliott Richards - Hoot - Word Study Tool
- Aerolith - FREE at www.aerolith.org. See how many anagrams you can solve in 5 minutes games.
- Xerafin - Word Study
- The WESPA website has information about international English language Scrabble including ratings.
- The Australian Youth Scrabble site has news about Youth Scrabble in Australia and overseas.
- Kenji Matsumoto has a website www.breakingthegame.net with information on books and strategy tips.
- See the WESPA website for contact details for National Scrabble Associations.
- Koala's Coaching Clinic - Basic Strategy
- The Scrabble Player's Handbook - Advanced Strategy
- Word! by Kenji Matsumoto
Click here - FREE BOOK OFFER for Youth Scrabble Players
For players in Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Malaysia, and many other Asian countries, pick up a copy here!
For players from the UK or Europe, click here! - The Scrabble Tools section of the Collins Dictionary website has several
useful programs including Collins Zyzzyva and Collins Wordlist for LeXpert
Suggested Zyzzyva Cardbox Order for adding words by Alastair Richards
Demonstration of How to Set Up Cardbox by Elliott Richards
Collins Dictionary Website
There are lots of useful resources at the Scrabble Tools section of the Collins Dictionary website (includes Zyzzyva)National Scrabble Associations
Scrabble Starter Packs
Scrabble Starter Packs for new players (developed by Trevor Hovelmeier).Scrabble Games to Help Learning
If Only is a wonderful game for brushing up on bonus words.Scrabble Apps For Mobiles and Tablets
Scrabble Playing Apps for playing against your phone or tablet
Scrabble Playing Apps for playing against other people
Scrabble Word Lookup Apps
Scrabble Word Checkers used to adjudicate challenges when playing
NOTE: The only adjudication tools approved by WESPA and Collins, are Collins Zyzzyva, ULU, and WaliTimer. Those are the only ones that should be used during a WESPA rated tournamentScrabble Word Study Apps
Scrabble Game Timer Apps
Scrabble Programs for your Laptop or Desktop Computer
Playing Scrabble on the Internet against other people
Playing Scrabble against your computer
Studying and Looking Up Words on your Computer
Learning Words in a study game on the Internet
Websites, Books, and other Online Resources
Websites
There are interest groups such as Scrabble Snippetz with posts of interest to Scrabble players.
National Scrabble Associations
Free On Line Books and Coaching
Books for Purchase online
Computer programs
Words & Quizzes
From 1 July 2019, the official word list for Scrabble tournaments throughout the realm of the World English-Language Scrabble Players Association (WESPA) is Collins Official Scrabble Words 2019. [Hardcover - ISBN 978-0-00-832012-6]Word Lists
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2-letter words List without definitions.
Test for what goes after each letter and
test for what goes before each letter. -
CSW19 2's to make 3's
Test for CSW19 2 to 3 hooks - Pyramid Words These words can be created by adding one letter at a time. For Example - TANGIEST. TA - TAN - TANG - TANGI - TANGIE - TANGIES - TANGIEST
See how many others you can find. - 7 Letter Words - Probability 1 to 50
- 8 Letter Words - Probability 1 to 50
- 7 Letter Words - Probability 51 to 100
- 7 Letter Words - Probability 51 to 100
Quizzes
Print the following tests out to see how many you know, then check the answers to see what you missed.- CSW19 2-letter words quiz What goes after each letter?
- CSW19 2-letter words quiz What goes before each letter?
- CSW19 2 to 3 letter word quiz What goes before and after each 2 letter word
- Test yourself (CSW19) - OTARINE + 1 - Answers
- Test yourself (CSW19) - RIPOSTE + 1 - Answers
- Test yourself (CSW19) - RETAIN + 1 - Answers
- Test yourself (CSW19) - RETAINS + 1 - Answers
- Test yourself (CSW19) - ORANGE + 1 - Answers
- Test yourself (CSW19) - NO RATS + 1 - Answers
- All the sets in an Excel File
- All the answers
Mind Mapping
Mind Mapping is a technique whereby you create a document which links like concepts (words, in this case). Using colour helps to aid recall. This mind map created by Chris Hawkins will give you the structure - make your own, there is even more learning if you do that!Study Aid for Vowel heavy short words developed by Chris Hawkins (UK) [Print in Landscape Mode] [Excel version of file]
An exercise for students - start with the word AA, then expand into all 3 and 4 letter words with 2 x A's. Then expand further, adding in an extra A; so, 5 and 6 letter words with 3 A's; then expand to 6 and 7 letter words with 4 A's (optional, extend to 8 letter words with 4 A's!)
Map for 3 to 7 letter vowel heavy words [ Excel version of file ]