Scrabble Records
Records
The following records were achieved during competitive club or tournament play, according to authoritative sources, including the book Everything Scrabble by Joe Edley and John D. Williams, Jr. (revised edition, Pocket Books, 2001) and the Scrabble FAQ. When available, separate records are listed based upon different official word lists: 1) OSPD or OCTWL, the North American list also used in Thailand and Israel; 2) OSW, formerly the official list in the UK; and 3) SOWPODS, the combined OSPD+OSW now used in much of the world. To date, new editions or revisions of these lists have not been considered substantial enough to warrant separate record-keeping.
- High game (OSPD) – 830 by Michael Cresta (MA), October 12, 2006. Cresta defeated Wayne Yorra 830-490.[5][6]
- High game (OSW) – 793 by Peter Preston (UK), 1999.[7]
- High game (SOWPODS) – 750 by Edward Okulicz (Australia), 2004. As Edward’s opponent passed without playing on the majority of his turns, this record is of debatable legitimacy. The recognised record for Australian SOWPODS play is 698 by Chris May, 2006.[8]
- High combined score (OSPD) – 1320 (830-490) by Michael Cresta and Wayne Yorra, in a Lexington, MA, club, 2006.[5][6]
- High combined score (SOWPODS) – 1082 by Helen Gipson and David Webb, 2000.[7]
- Highest losing score (OSPD) – 545 by Kevin Rickhoff (CA) to Mark Milan’s (CA) 558, Round 18 of the 2006 U.S. Scrabble Open.[7]
- Highest tie game (OSPD) – 502-502 by John Chew and Zev Kaufman at a 1997 Toronto Club tournament.
- Highest opening move score (OSPD) – BEZIQUE 124 by Sam Kantimathi (CA) in Portland, OR Tournament in 1992. The highest possible legal score on a first turn is MUZJIKS, 128.
- Highest single play (OSPD) – QUIXOTRY 365 by Michael Cresta (MA), 2006.[5][6]
- Highest single play (SOWPODS) – CAZIQUES 392 Karl Khoshnaw.[9]
- Highest Average Score (two-day tournament) (OSPD) – 467 by Joel Sherman over 11 rounds; Wisconsin Dells, WI 1997.