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Choosing the Right Scrabble Dictionary for Casual and Tournament Play

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When I first started playing Scrabble seriously, I thought any dictionary would do—until I got schooled by someone who pulled out a tournament word list. Casual games are forgiving; you can use a standard dictionary and nobody cares if you challenge a word. But competitive play is a different beast, with specific word lists like the Official Tournament and Club Word List (OTCWL) that exclude obscure or offensive terms while including two-letter words and short hooks that can win games. If you'r…