Is adding a parallel word that only intersects the end letter of an existing word allowed in Scrabble?
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I won a game by getting lots of points doing it ;)
but was contested and I could see their point.
Here are two examples:
PLACES
OTHER
or
BRILLIANT
SCORE
I can see from the official rules something similar is allowed:
PASTE
BIT
The difference here is that BIT, PI and AT are created. So there is more than one parallel word created.
But are the examples I give only one parallel word is created, is this ok?
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I won a game by getting lots of points doing it ;)
but was contested and I could see their point.
Here are two examples:
PLACES
OTHER
or
BRILLIANT
SCORE
I can see from the official rules something similar is allowed:
PASTE
BIT
The difference here is that BIT, PI and AT are created. So there is more than one parallel word created.
But are the examples I give only one parallel word is created, is this ok?
scrabble
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Sounds like you were playing with some noobies. This is pretty basic Scrabble strategy. There's a great documentary about high-level Scrabble play called Word Wars if you're interested in learning more about the game.
– Our_Benefactors
Sep 14 at 19:27
I just watched the trailer... I think I'm going to have to see this now ;)
– davesmiths
Sep 19 at 10:15
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up vote
29
down vote
favorite
I won a game by getting lots of points doing it ;)
but was contested and I could see their point.
Here are two examples:
PLACES
OTHER
or
BRILLIANT
SCORE
I can see from the official rules something similar is allowed:
PASTE
BIT
The difference here is that BIT, PI and AT are created. So there is more than one parallel word created.
But are the examples I give only one parallel word is created, is this ok?
scrabble
asked Sep 13 at 11:02
davesmiths
14824
I won a game by getting lots of points doing it ;)
but was contested and I could see their point.
Here are two examples:
PLACES
OTHER
or
BRILLIANT
SCORE
I can see from the official rules something similar is allowed:
PASTE
BIT
The difference here is that BIT, PI and AT are created. So there is more than one parallel word created.
But are the examples I give only one parallel word is created, is this ok?
scrabble
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davesmiths
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asked Sep 13 at 11:02
davesmiths
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davesmiths
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davesmiths
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Sounds like you were playing with some noobies. This is pretty basic Scrabble strategy. There's a great documentary about high-level Scrabble play called Word Wars if you're interested in learning more about the game.
– Our_Benefactors
Sep 14 at 19:27
I just watched the trailer... I think I'm going to have to see this now ;)
– davesmiths
Sep 19 at 10:15
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Sounds like you were playing with some noobies. This is pretty basic Scrabble strategy. There's a great documentary about high-level Scrabble play called Word Wars if you're interested in learning more about the game.
– Our_Benefactors
Sep 14 at 19:27
I just watched the trailer... I think I'm going to have to see this now ;)
– davesmiths
Sep 19 at 10:15
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2
Sounds like you were playing with some noobies. This is pretty basic Scrabble strategy. There's a great documentary about high-level Scrabble play called Word Wars if you're interested in learning more about the game.
– Our_Benefactors
Sep 14 at 19:27
Sounds like you were playing with some noobies. This is pretty basic Scrabble strategy. There's a great documentary about high-level Scrabble play called Word Wars if you're interested in learning more about the game.
– Our_Benefactors
Sep 14 at 19:27
I just watched the trailer... I think I'm going to have to see this now ;)
– davesmiths
Sep 19 at 10:15
I just watched the trailer... I think I'm going to have to see this now ;)
– davesmiths
Sep 19 at 10:15
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The play you describe is both legal and generally easier to do than the multi-cross play you cite as a rules example.
The general rules relevant here are that, first, all the letters for a single play must be in a single line, either vertical or horizontal, and second, that all tiles adjacent to another tile (vertically or horizontally) must be part of a permissible words in each direction of adjacency. Finally, at least one tile of any new play must be adjacent to a tile already played (except the first play of a new game, for which one tile must be on the pink star center square).
answered Sep 13 at 11:39
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
up vote
53
down vote
accepted
The play you describe is both legal and generally easier to do than the multi-cross play you cite as a rules example.
The general rules relevant here are that, first, all the letters for a single play must be in a single line, either vertical or horizontal, and second, that all tiles adjacent to another tile (vertically or horizontally) must be part of a permissible words in each direction of adjacency. Finally, at least one tile of any new play must be adjacent to a tile already played (except the first play of a new game, for which one tile must be on the pink star center square).
answered Sep 13 at 11:39
Zeiss Ikon
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up vote
53
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accepted
The play you describe is both legal and generally easier to do than the multi-cross play you cite as a rules example.
The general rules relevant here are that, first, all the letters for a single play must be in a single line, either vertical or horizontal, and second, that all tiles adjacent to another tile (vertically or horizontally) must be part of a permissible words in each direction of adjacency. Finally, at least one tile of any new play must be adjacent to a tile already played (except the first play of a new game, for which one tile must be on the pink star center square).
answered Sep 13 at 11:39
Zeiss Ikon
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up vote
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accepted
up vote
53
down vote
accepted
The play you describe is both legal and generally easier to do than the multi-cross play you cite as a rules example.
The general rules relevant here are that, first, all the letters for a single play must be in a single line, either vertical or horizontal, and second, that all tiles adjacent to another tile (vertically or horizontally) must be part of a permissible words in each direction of adjacency. Finally, at least one tile of any new play must be adjacent to a tile already played (except the first play of a new game, for which one tile must be on the pink star center square).
answered Sep 13 at 11:39
Zeiss Ikon
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The play you describe is both legal and generally easier to do than the multi-cross play you cite as a rules example.
The general rules relevant here are that, first, all the letters for a single play must be in a single line, either vertical or horizontal, and second, that all tiles adjacent to another tile (vertically or horizontally) must be part of a permissible words in each direction of adjacency. Finally, at least one tile of any new play must be adjacent to a tile already played (except the first play of a new game, for which one tile must be on the pink star center square).
answered Sep 13 at 11:39
Zeiss Ikon
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answered Sep 13 at 11:39
Zeiss Ikon
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answered Sep 13 at 11:39
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Sounds like you were playing with some noobies. This is pretty basic Scrabble strategy. There's a great documentary about high-level Scrabble play called Word Wars if you're interested in learning more about the game.
– Our_Benefactors
Sep 14 at 19:27
I just watched the trailer... I think I'm going to have to see this now ;)
– davesmiths
Sep 19 at 10:15