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    Is That a Word?: From AA to ZZZ, the Weird and Wonderful Language of SCRABBLE
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    Is That a Word?: From AA to ZZZ, the Weird and Wonderful Language of SCRABBLE
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    Is That a Word?: From AA to ZZZ, the Weird and Wonderful Language of SCRABBLE

    By David Bukszpan and Dave Hopkins

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    Scrabble® aficionados may know that both "Brr" and "Brrr" are legitimate plays, but what about everyday names like Peter, Carl, and Marge? They're not listed as proper nouns, but they are certainly playable. For lovers of Scrabble®, Bananagrams®, and Words with Friends®, this lively guide helps readers make the most out of word games, packed with new ways to remember the best words alongside tips for improving game play and much more. Part strategy guide and part celebration of all things wordy, this collection of facts, tips, and surprising lists of playable words will instruct and delight the letterati.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChronicle Books Digital
    Release dateJul 13, 2012
    ISBN9781452116105
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    Is That a Word?: From AA to ZZZ, the Weird and Wonderful Language of SCRABBLE
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    David Bukszpan

    David Bukszpan is the author of Is That a Word?: From AA to ZZZ, The Weird and Wonderful Language of Scrabble. His writing has also been published by the New York Times, Harper's, The Paris Review, The Daily Beast, n+1, and elsewhere. He lives in Brooklyn.

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    • 4/5
      While not as good as Word Freak or Letterati, this was a good book. I enjoyed the way it mixed Scrabble's history with new words. While he makes the point that a good Scrabble player doesn't necessarily need to know the word's meanings, I like that he included them.