Internet resources & word lists
There are many resources on the internet to help you improve your game. Here are a few to start you off.
NZ Scrabble on Slack
Scrabble players in NZ use Slack to communicate with each other, ask questions, receive notifications and pass on tips and tricks. If you’d like to join us on Slack contact the administrator, Steven Brown EMAIL
Playing tips and word lists
WESPA Initiation Kit Version 1.0 – This 2024 update to the official tournament word list features 1,814 new words, 845 of which are between three and eight letters in length, and will be used for WESPA-rated tournaments from 1 January 2025
CSW24 – The official 2024 Collins word list now used for all national tournaments
NONO – This is the list of deleted words that former users of CSW19 can use to unlearn the expurgations
Thanks to the dedication of John Baird of Christchurch and Heather Landon of Tauranga who have now made available these 2, 3, and 4-letter word lists, both in a convenient, easy-to-read format – feel free to download and print:
John Baird CSW24 2 3 4 letter word list
Heather Landon CSW24 2 3 4 letter word list
Scrabble Hints – Some Tips for Improving Your Game (Jeff Grant)
The Scrabble Player’s Handbook – A free e-book written by some of the world’s top players
Numerous word lists on the excellent Scrabble Australia website
Apps for game playing and word judging
Collins Zyzzyva 24.0 (word study and judging software – does not play a game) – select the download version for your operating system
NASPA Zyzzyva for Windows, macOS, or Linux
Quackle (plays games and provides game analysis)