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Published: 09 April 2023

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Best improver for this part of the year is Maureen Barlow, ahead of Maire Bennett and Charles Parker.  Welcome to Gillian Cranston, Amanda Lowe, Kate Lester, and Jen Brennan.

High-scoring words, lots for this quarter:

·       114       FADEINS                      Wanda

·       110       LAZIEST                       Helen

·       108       SHOWIER                    Pat

·       103       ZAIRE                          Graham

·       100       AMPUTEE                    Hepzi

·       100       BARMIER                     Helen

·       98        ANXIOUS                     Graham

·       98        REEQUIPS                   Joy

·       97        GENTIAN                     Helen

·       97        KERATIN                      Helen

·       96        DENTINE                      Graham

·       93        FRUSHES                     Graham

·       92        SILLIER                        Charles

·       91        OVERAGE                    Charles

·       87        SLATHERS                   Maire

·       87        WORRIES                    Joy

·       85        SHOWING                    Joy

·       83        BLUESIER                    Pat

·       83        IMAGINED                    Keith

·       82        BLEATER                     Maire

·       81        ATOMIES                     Keith

·       80        FORESTS                     Keith

·       79        DIPPERS                      Maire

·       79        SMELTING                   Maire

·       79        WELDERS                    Maire

·       78        MONETISE                   Charles

·       77        BEASTIE                      Maire

·       76        BIDDERS                      Maire

·       75        INSIDER                       Maire

·       74        RADIANS                      Graham

·       73        GAITERS                      Charles

·       73        HOSTILE                      Maire

·       73        LANCERS                     Maire

·       71        TOASTERS                  Maire

·       70        HINTERS                      Maire

·       70        RECOUNTS                  Maire

·       70        SAVAGES                    Maire

·       69        INDOORS                     Maire

·       69        POULTRY                     Maire

·       69        REDACTOR                  Charles

·       68        ASSISTED                    Charles

·       67        ENDURES                    Maire

·       67        FUNNIER                      Maire

·       67        MEANIES                     Maire

·       66        SAILERS                      Maire

·       66        STAGIEST                    Kate

·       65        STAINERS                    Maire

·       64        GOONIES                    Gillian

·       63        GEARINGS                   Maire

·       60        STAINERS                    Maire

·       59        ASSUAGES                  Charles

·       59        SPHINX                        Maire

·       42        FRIGGING                   Gillian

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

·       AUTHORS 72 ONERIEST 62 ATTIRING 58 ONSIDES 64 ENQUIRED 70  Graham

·       DABSTERS 72 FINKS 51 ADAPTING 71 FIX 55 LIONETS 71                             Helen

·       CLEAVING 79 WEIGHTED 98 CURLIEST 68 STERANES 74                              Wanda

·       ENATION 66 DERACINE 66 TRINDLE 84 AURORAE 67                                    Richard

·       HALTING 74 IDEATES 79 BORANES 74 LEAKY 51 RAJ 52                               Wanda

·       ASUNDER 81 MALTIER 80 NACRITE 73 EX 54                                                 Helen

·       NAIFEST 76 ALSOONE 74 TROELIE 70 ENTRAPS 93                                       Helen

·       QADI 52 AROUSES 75 EXTERNAL 98 DARIOLE 74                                          Helen

·       TRAINER 65 BLOWIER 82 DOLINES 77 TIERCET 70                                        Wanda

·       ZOUK 58 CREATURE 78 GAUJE 63 RESIANT 68                                              Helen

·       AEROSOLS 62 ZEATINS 70 SCALIER 71                                                          Richard

·       DEPOSITS 61 SEARING 73 SKIRRING 76                                                        Wanda

·       EQUATES DORISES 70 COALING 68                                                               Richard

·       FIDGETER 76 CABINETS 86 SPRAYERS 63                                                     Charles

·       MORALIST 83 INDICTS 72 INTERNAL 72                                                          Helen

·       OIKETONE 74 ETALONS 76 DIAPENTE 83                                                       Richard

·       SMARTED 74 VEINIER 67 LAAGERS 64                                                           Richard

·       RECORDED 70 FAINTEST 72                                                                           Keith

·       TARRIES 75 TAINTED 71                                                                                 Hepzi

·     Also:

·       New personal best:        Pat Llanwarne 516

·       11-letter (!) word: INJUNCTIONS – played by Kate, made from UNCTION … JUNCTION … JUNCTIONS … INJUNCTIONS

·       9-letter word:     DEFAULTER 79 Charles

·       A game between Helen & Wanda contained the following 50+ point moves: (Helen) SINUATES 59 RAIMENT 86 OURIEST 73, (Wanda) RAPLOCH 75 ZOOEAL 50 GROOMED 79 IFFIEST 79 JIVING 75

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Published: 05 March 2023

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Congratulations to the 3 divisional winners of the Winter League - Richard Division A, Fiona Division B, and Martin Division C.

(Sharon had a better average than Fiona in Division B, but hadn't played the minimum number of games (17).

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Published: 02 February 2023

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Over the weekend of the 27-29 January, 6 East Berks Players travelled to Shanklin, Isle of Wight to take part in two 10-game Scrabble tournaments.

There were 44 players taking part from mainly Southern England, but there were players from further afield including Staffordshire and the Isle of Man.

Players were split into 4 all-play-all divisions, with promotion and relegation for the top and bottom two prior to the second tournament.

For the first tournament Richard and Graham played in A, Wanda and Helen played in B. Maureen played in C and Pat in D. The fixture computer had a sense of humour as one point Richard was playing Graham when Wanda was playing Helen. We thank Steve Perry for taking this photo with all 4 players deep in thought!

At the end of the first tournament, prizes were awarded for the top 3 in each division. Helen, despite a poor start, arranged to win 6 games and secure a small monetary prize for third place. Maureen unfortunately had a poor set of results and was relegated joining Pat in Division D for the second set of 10 games.

The movement of players meant everyone had a few different opponents for the second tournament. This didn’t make the games any easier though! Everyone struggled initially, but Helen and Richard put together a winning streak of games late on to bolster their respective positions. Helen just fell short of finishing 3^rd again in Division B, but Richard overcame strong opposition to finish third in Division A. 

Here is Richard receiving his prize from Steve Perry.

All in a good weekend, great food, fine views across the sea… just the Scrabble could have been better for one or two of us.

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Published: 14 January 2023

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Best improver for this part of the year is Martin Stephens, ahead of Keith Radbourn and Joy Wade.

High-scoring words:

• 118 JINGOES Fiona
• 113 SLITTERS Joy
• 107 EGOTIZED Graham
• 104 CARDIES Peter 4-timer
• 101 WHOOPED Graham
• 96 CRIUSES Wanda
• 95 IMPALER Graham
• 94 VISITING Maureen
• 92 FESTOON Graham
• 90 DEAFISH Deborah
• 86 VISITER Keith
• 83 REWRITES Charles
• 82 LEAVERS Maire
• 82 HOOPERS Maureen
• 76 INCITES Peter
• 76 FAILINGS Charles
• 73 LICENSEE Charles
• 71 MARINES Maire
• 70 IRONING Maire
• 69 FANNERS Maire
• 69 TARRIES Maire
• 69 NAILERS Maire
• 68 LINTERS Maire
• 67 SATIRES Maire
• 67 INTENSE Maire
• 67 RATTLES Maire
• 66 TANNIES Maire
• 65 EASTERN Maire
• 62 SWEETER Maire
• 61 RETAINS Maire

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

·       FOAMIER 79 JANTIEST 95 TORRIDER 72 TROUGHS 80 ABROAD 60     Graham

·       INVESTS 84 LEARNERS 66 CYLIX 51 COASTING 78                            Helen

·       MORENDOS 86 SLEUTHS 108 HARPIST 93 NEUSTONS 59                 Wanda

·       FIELDER 78 EMOTION 68 SONLIER 70 DENOTIVE 66                          Richard

·       VEINING 80 BEARINGS 83 BAILERS 91 FOMENTED 76                       Helen

·       ELICITED 62 ARTSIER 75 TOLIDINE 78 BORONIA 71                           Richard

·       REQUINS 86 TINNIES 70 ELATING 69                                                  Richard

·       PUNDITS 85 PEDANTRY 63 EMERGING 92                                          Richard

·       REASONED 77 TONNERS 63 EVIRATE 68                                           Wanda

·       CLEARER 77 ANISOLE 70 TERCIOS 69                                               Helen

·       MERLINS 73 DARGLES 70 RECITING 86                                              Helen

·       FITTERS 78 OUTLAID 78 UNLOOSEN 70                                             Peter

·       SNAKIER 102 NEONATE 70 GIRLISH 72                                              Richard

·       ROTTERS 70 DEVALUES 86 UNITAGES 80                                          Richard

·       DENIALS 70 PETIOLAR 80 INDITES 75                                                 Graham

·       TARGETS 69 BLENDES 79 PASTURES 67                                           Richard

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Also:

·       New personal bests:      Joy Wade 484, Keith Radbourn 418, Pat Llanwarne 485

·       9-letter words:   WHOREDOMS 48 Charles, FIDGETING 30 Fiona, FORMATING 80 Helen