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2,000 new words being added to Scrabble - why?

Modern slang words such as ‘sitch’ and ‘noobie’ are among almost 2,000 new entries in the...

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12.08 14 Aug 2024


2,000 new words being added to Scrabble - why?


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12.08 14 Aug 2024


Modern slang words such as ‘sitch’ and ‘noobie’ are among almost 2,000 new entries in the Scrabble dictionary. In a first major update since 2020, officials have spelled out the need to keep the game up to date. 

Feargal Weatherhead, Current All Ireland Scrabble Champion, joins Luke O’Neill to discuss.


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