- Where and when does the club meet?
- What is a night at the club like?
- Do I need to bring anything?
- Are the games timed?
- Do you keep stats and records?
- How do I know if a word is really a word?
- Is the club open on holidays?
- What are the health and safety protocols?
- Where do I go for more information?
Where and when does the club meet?
Interested players are invited to attend the weekly club meeting that takes place at South Common Community Centre, at 2233 South Millway. We play three games every Thursday starting at 7:30pm. Your first visit is free! Otherwise, entry is $5, not bad for a night of SCRABBLE® challenge and fun. See our Frequently Asked Questions page for more details. Please see the News page for updates on location changes, postponements or cancellations.
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What is a night at the club like?
We have players who are novices to expert. Everyone is welcome. All ages are welcome, but for youth we recommend they check out schoolscrabble.ca to find more players in their age group.
The Director will match players one-on-one for the night’s three games. (There are no three- or four-player games.) The Director generally matches players based on their level of playing skill. The main difference between playing at home and playing at our club is that at the club, both players keep score.
New players receive the list of all acceptable two-letter and three-letter SCRABBLE® words, and they are allowed to play with this list on their first day. If you want, you can download this word list yourself here. New players may also challenge without penalty on their first day.
Players also receive a handout explaining basic guidelines that everyone is expected to follow, which you may download here.
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Do I need to bring anything?
Please bring a pen or pencil. If you have a SCRABBLE® board and tiles, bring those too! If not, just bring your best smile.
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Are the games timed?
Many of our members play with a clock. The clock regulates play time and ensures that games have the same start and finish. The standard time allotment in club play is 25 minutes for each player. Newcomers to the club are not obligated to play with a clock, but we encourage you to try it. You’ll find the game much more fun when you don’t spend a lifetime waiting for your turn! If you want to get a clock, see the Apps page for free clocks you can install on your smartphone or tablet.
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Do you maintain statistics?
The Mississauga SCRABBLE® Club keeps track of statistics and highest scores based on each club division. At the end of each yearly club session we recognize players with the highest game scores of the year, as well as prizes in categories for highest score in a single turn, highest loss, most bingos played in one night, most outrageous phony not challenged and for most improved player.
At the start of each club session a player selects one vowel and one consonant from a full bag of 100 tiles. The player scoring the highest bingo (a word that uses all seven tiles from one’s rack) that employs both chosen tiles wins the Bonus-Bingo prize. We also think of a theme for each club session and award a prize for the best word played related to that theme, as decided by the directors.
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How do I know if a word is really a word?
SCRABBLE® clubs and tournaments have their own lexica. If you are in doubt over the validity of a word, you may challenge it. The two players will call a challenge and consult a computerized dictionary to receive a ruling. Players may not consult the lexicon during a game. For more information about the word lists, see the Lexica page, and to look up words and handle challenges, visit the Apps page.
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Is the club open on holidays?
The club usually remains open as much as possible, but it is important that you check the News page for the latest information on cancellations, postponements and location changes. During summer, we may have more changes to adjust to more expected absences.
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What are the health and safety protocols?
We encourage players to be safe, know their rights, and not to put themselves in any situation in which they are not comfortable. We adhere to all local health and safety protocols. As our weekly meetup is held at a City of Mississauga community centre, you can see their current public health measures here. Please speak to the Directors about any concerns or to request any accommodations.
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Where do I go for more information?
See the Contact page for details on how to reach us.