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Published: 08 April 2022

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Happy New Year!   Welcome back to Hepzi Rodrigues, Nina Thornhill, and Patrick Beatty.   Best improver for this part of the year is Charles Parker, ahead of last quarter’s winner Joy Wade, and Sharon Hewitt. 

High-scoring words:

·       185       COMMERCE                Keith                 (a 9-timer)

·       106       CAMPSITE                   Graham

·       104       HUTTING                     Graham

·       102       HEARKEN                    Charles

·       102       CAVERNS                    Michael

·       100       FOLDERS                     Maureen

·       98        ENDORSE                    Maureen

·       96        BENEATH                     Martin

·       96        HERNIAS                      Graham

·       96        INKIEST                       Maureen

·       95        ACHIEST                      Richard

·       93        FAMINES                     Helen

·       93        WOOMERAS                Graham

·       90        REGRETS                    Helen

·       90        ACQUIRE                     Maureen

·       88        ANGELIC                      Richard

·       86        ANDESITE                    Helen                (a 4-timer)

·       85        VIRGINS                      Charles

Also: 82 CRAVINGS Maureen, 82 GOULASH Richard, 81 MATURER Keith, 80 BROOKING Charles, 80 SEDATING          Graham, 80 ACACIAS Helen, 79 GUTTERS Maire, 79 UNLOADS Maureen, 79 LOERIES Helen, 79 STEELIE Richard, 78 INVITER Maureen, 77 VINTAGES Graham, 76 FEINTER Charles, 76 RETIRED Maire, 76 TALAQ Helen, 75 FLAUNTS Richard, 75 NECROSE Richard, 74 LASERING Richard, 74 WALTZES Charles, 72 VAUNTED Wanda, 72 UNSCREWS Charles, 72 REGISTER Charles, 72 ARRANGE Maire, 72 FLANK Wanda, 72 JADE Keith, 71 RUNNERS Keith, 69 SAUCIER Charles, 69 RETAINERS Maire, 69 SARDINE Maire, 67 DEALERS Maire, 65 ATTACKER Keith, 64 MEDDLING Maire, 64 SPLINTER Maire, 64 DOUANES Richard, 63 SHEARING Keith, 63 STUDIES Maire, 63 PRANCING Charles, 51 NAARTJIE Fiona, 50 FOEHN Helen

Many bonuses or high-scoring moves by one player in a game:

·       ENTAILS 65 HANDIER 67 REPINES 80 AUNTIES 80                 Wanda

·       STROBED 76 OUTRIDE 68 DISTILL 65 SALICETS 88               Helen

·       RETICLES 83 DISTHENE 89 RESILING 68 RELACING 65            Richard

·       ERASION 75 FENDERS 76 ALIMENT 86 OUTSTARE 77            Graham

·       TARRING 73 ORIGANE 69 IRISATE 70 LEANEST 66                Graham

·       PETUNIA 74 SNOTTILY 80 EDIFIED 87                                     Fiona

·       ANISEED 63 RETIMING 69 QUITTED 78                                   Tricia

·       READMIT 75 OBVIATED 66 FANCIES 71 (consecutive moves)            Helen

·       FACTIONS 86 WHORLING 86 PSALTERS 90                            Helen

·       GUESTED 70 TAENIAS 78 PRATTLED 86                                 Helen

·       DEMISES 90 EATERIE 73 INOSITE 72                                      Wanda

·       NITRIDE 70 GARBLES 85 NOTABLE 75                                    Wanda

·       LEANEST 70 SPURTLE 71 BOOSTER 77 (consecutive moves)            Richard

·       RESTATE 85 LEMONADE 83 ROUNCES 75                              Richard

·       GRASSED 78 SEMITIC 72 WAITRONS 83                                 Richard
(Richard got 3 bonuses in 4 other games, a selection of the words are above)

·       EQUINES 88 BLOUSIER 74 GETTABLE 76                               Graham

·       ADRENAL 86 PIETIES 74 VERBOSE 84                                    Graham

·       SPRAINT 69 STEDING 70 OBVIATED 78                                  Graham
(Graham got 3 bonuses in 2 other games, a selection of the words are above)

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Written by HG

Category: News

Published: 07 April 2022

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he Ilford tournament returned on the 3rd April for the first time since the start of the pandemic, and was attended by two club members, Richard Spencer and Fiona Titcombe.  Eight games were played over the course of the day, Richard playing in division B and Fiona in division C.

Both players started well, winning their first few games.  Richard's good run continued, and his six wins (+412 spread) were enough to secure him the third place prize for his division.  Well done Richard!  Fiona finished on four wins (+75 spread), a decent effort for her second tournament.

Aside from the scrabble, a definite highlight of the event was the excellent cakes kindly provided by Stella Burley! The next Ilford tournament is planned for the 26 June.

Thanks for Fiona for the above report - here is Richard receiving his prize.

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Published: 28 January 2022

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Over the weekend of 21-23 January 2022 five East Berks Scrabblers played in a 20 game tournament in Shanklin.

The five players were Helen, Graham, Wanda, Maureen and Richard.

 The weekend was divided into two 10 game round-robin tournaments with promotion and relegation between the two events.

In the first event Richard and Graham played in Division A, a strong field featuring two grandmasters and a youth winner from Hong Kong! Richard finished in a commendable mid-table position. Unfortunately Graham finished in one of the relegation positions.

Helen, Maureen and Wanda all competed in Division B. This division was very competitive as one player was relegated with 4 wins from 10. Maureen won 5, but Helen and Wanda were vying for top positions entering the last game. Wanda won her game, finishing second in the division - Helen lost her game, missing out on promotion, and finished third with a small prize too.

In the second tournament. Helen, Graham and Maureen played in Division B. It quickly became a two-horse race between Graham and Helen as they held the top two positions for most of the tournament. Helen had three very large wins early on, and these were the decisive factor in her divisional win, and Graham finishing second.

Wanda joined Richard in Division A and continued her winning streak. She was the lowest rated in the division and won game after game after game. Eventually she finished third which again yielded her prize money. Well done Wanda! 

A great event, and with the sea just yards from the hotel a great view to look at after a losing (or a winning) game!

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Published: 07 January 2022

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Welcome back everyone!   And also welcome to Fiona Titcombe, and welcome back to Anne Connolly and Pat Llanwarne; other visitors were Paddy Davis and Kathleen.   Best improver for this part of the year is Anne Connolly, ahead of Michael Spencer and Martin Stephens. 

High-scoring words:

·       105       UNDYING                     Fiona

·       104       SEPTORIA                   Fiona

·       94        BOOSTER                    Anne                (a 4-timer)

·       92        PIDDLERS                    Pat

·       92        ROKIEST                      Helen

·       91        ZESTIER                      Graham

·       90        VASTIER                      Graham

·       90        NAMASTE                    Helen

·       90        (Q)UAINTE(S)T             Graham            (9-letter word)

·       83        STRIDENT                    Charles

·       83        FROSTED                    Keith

·       83        FLAUNTER                   Maire

·       82        SUMMARY                   Charles

·       82        FESTERS                     Maire   

Also: TRENDING 77 Keith, TERRIES 76 Maire, KILTERS 76 Maire, LINTERS 76 Maire, INTENDS 76 Maire, SELENUIM 74 Helen, EQUATOR 70 Charles, HUNTERS 69 Maire, FIESTAS 68 Keith, REMAINS 66 Keith, WIDGETS 66 Keith, ENTRIES 64 Maire, TRAINEE 63 Maire, STALLIONS 60 Maire, STARTING 60 Keith

Many bonuses or high-scoring moves by one player in a game:

·       JAPES 87 WHIRLERS 74 SLOPING 78 LAMENTS 92 PROBITY 72             Helen

·       ORDINES 79 STUNNERS 60 FATTENED 88 ALCOVES 77                    Richard

·       DIESTER 93 IRONIST 68 DAUGHTER 76 TANGELO 74                        Graham

·       ZILCH 66 REQUOTED 88 STEADING 76 LARDERS 76                          Helen

·       DEFENSE 91 KARITES 72 CATERING 72 REMAINED 78                      Graham

·       OVERRIDE OUTLAND AMBIENT SEMOLINA                                        Fiona

·       RELISTS REINCITE TOONIES                                                              Richard

·       TEARILY 94 TONSURE 74 SWINGES 78                                              Graham

·       HAIRNET 95 REDLINES 66 NATURES 65                                             Helen

·       UNBOXED 88 SERIATE 62 PINOTAGE 69                                            Graham

·       BECOMES 79 SUITORS 71 OBLIGATO 66 (consecutive moves)             Helen

·       NOTAIRE 61 FEASTING 76 FRIGATES 86                                            Helen

·       BENNIES 78 INSURES 69 CONITERS 80                                              Graham

Other things:

·       Ricard played the same bonus, MAISTER, twice in one game

·       Graham played PR(AT)TLING (60) a 9-letter word

·       Unusual words: VELL from Mary, QUIRKY (57) from Charles and UMIAQ (52) from Keith