| My thanks to fellow Scrabbler and word lover Murray Rogers of Takaka, New Zealand, for the idea that inspired this article. |
| Sonny Hemachandra, a veteran scrabbler in Oman, won eight out of nine games to secure the top spot of the tournament. |
| Wales needed a scrabbler on the deck to capitalise on Quinnell's power and provide continuity. |
| Zambia's highly rated scrabbler Paul Kalumba added yet another title to his name when he bagged the Celtel Open championship. |
