SLJAO 2011
Game Rules
World English-Language
Scrabble® Players’ Association
(WESPA)
Version 2.0
Issued by the WESPA Rules Committee
17 November 2010
SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Limited, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc, except in Canada and the United
States, where it is a registered trademark of HASBRO.
1
Contents
Preamble
6
Part 1 – Equipment
6
1.1
1.2
1.3
6
6
6
1.4
1.5
Standard Rules
Word Source
The Game Set
1.3.1 Tile Distribution
1.3.2 The Tiles
1.3.3 The Board
1.3.4 Other Equipment
1.3.5 State of Equipment
1.3.6 Varying the Equipment
1.3.7 Disputes
The Timer
1.4.1 Checking the Timer
1.4.2 Precedence
1.4.3 Neutralisation of the Timer
1.4.4 Use of Timer Mandatory
1.4.5 Timer Position
Written Aids
1.5.1 Score Sheets
1.5.2 Separate Tile Tracking Lists
1.5.3 Acceptable Materials
1.5.4 Writing During the Game
7
8
Part 2 – Starting the Game
8
2.1
2.2
2.3
8
9
9
2.4
2.5
Determining Who Starts
Starting the Timer
Late Arrivals
2.3.1 Duty to be Present
2.3.2 Both Players Absent
2.3.3 One Player Absent
2.3.4 Optional Forfeiture due to Lateness
2.3.5 Compulsory Forfeiture due to Lateness
2.3.6 Consequences of Forfeiture due to Lateness
Shuffling Tiles
Special Needs
Part 3 – The Turn
3.1
Playing a Word
3.1.1 Elements of the Turn
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10
10
10
2
3.1.2 Completing Turns When No Tiles Remain
3.1.3 Establishing Orientation
3.2 Exchanging Tiles
3.2.1 Elements of the Exchange
3.2.2 Exchange to Score Zero
3.3 Passing
3.4 Significance of Pressing Timer
3.4.1 Pressing Timer Concludes Deliberation
3.4.2 Elements Overlapping with Opponent's Next Turn
3.5 Keeping Score
3.6 Prerogatives of the Player On Turn
3.6.1 Actions Reserved for the Player On Turn
3.6.2 Actions Where the Player On Turn Has Priority
3.7 Shuffling or Counting the Remaining Tiles
3.7.1 Procedure for Shuffling or Counting Tiles
3.7.2 Right to Object
3.8 Declaring a
World English-Language
Scrabble® Players’ Association
(WESPA)
Version 2.0
Issued by the WESPA Rules Committee
17 November 2010
SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Limited, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc, except in Canada and the United
States, where it is a registered trademark of HASBRO.
1
Contents
Preamble
6
Part 1 – Equipment
6
1.1
1.2
1.3
6
6
6
1.4
1.5
Standard Rules
Word Source
The Game Set
1.3.1 Tile Distribution
1.3.2 The Tiles
1.3.3 The Board
1.3.4 Other Equipment
1.3.5 State of Equipment
1.3.6 Varying the Equipment
1.3.7 Disputes
The Timer
1.4.1 Checking the Timer
1.4.2 Precedence
1.4.3 Neutralisation of the Timer
1.4.4 Use of Timer Mandatory
1.4.5 Timer Position
Written Aids
1.5.1 Score Sheets
1.5.2 Separate Tile Tracking Lists
1.5.3 Acceptable Materials
1.5.4 Writing During the Game
7
8
Part 2 – Starting the Game
8
2.1
2.2
2.3
8
9
9
2.4
2.5
Determining Who Starts
Starting the Timer
Late Arrivals
2.3.1 Duty to be Present
2.3.2 Both Players Absent
2.3.3 One Player Absent
2.3.4 Optional Forfeiture due to Lateness
2.3.5 Compulsory Forfeiture due to Lateness
2.3.6 Consequences of Forfeiture due to Lateness
Shuffling Tiles
Special Needs
Part 3 – The Turn
3.1
Playing a Word
3.1.1 Elements of the Turn
10
10
10
10
2
3.1.2 Completing Turns When No Tiles Remain
3.1.3 Establishing Orientation
3.2 Exchanging Tiles
3.2.1 Elements of the Exchange
3.2.2 Exchange to Score Zero
3.3 Passing
3.4 Significance of Pressing Timer
3.4.1 Pressing Timer Concludes Deliberation
3.4.2 Elements Overlapping with Opponent's Next Turn
3.5 Keeping Score
3.6 Prerogatives of the Player On Turn
3.6.1 Actions Reserved for the Player On Turn
3.6.2 Actions Where the Player On Turn Has Priority
3.7 Shuffling or Counting the Remaining Tiles
3.7.1 Procedure for Shuffling or Counting Tiles
3.7.2 Right to Object
3.8 Declaring a