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The Official Scrabble Player's Dictionary [Hardcover]

Merriam-Webster (Creator)

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Hardcover: 693 pages
Publisher: Merriam Webster,U.S.; 3rd edition edition (22 Feb 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0877792208
ISBN-13: 978-0877792208
Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 17.5 x 4.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Lists brief definitions for the thousands of two- to eight-letter words allowed to be used in the game of Scrabble.

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5.0 out of 5 stars You have to know what this book is, though! 1 April 2000

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I feel I must correct all the other reviews of this book given to date which criticise it's use of American words, and removal of any words possibly deemed offensive.

In Britain, Scrabble is played by Chambers' "Official Scrabble Words", based upon the latest edition of the Chambers Dictionary. In the US they base their word list upon Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, and all club and tournament games are played using the contents of that lexicon, but without any possibly offensive words.

Hence, the contents of the OSPD (this book) are the exact words allowed in official games of Scrabble in America - like it or lump it, that's the way the Yanks play it.

This book should not really be bought or used by anyone outside of the US - players in Britain should use Chambers' Official Scrabble Words instead, since this is the official British word source.

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2.0 out of 5 stars North American biased, censored and frustrating! 8 Dec 1999

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An extremely frustrating book to use for players with a vocabulary that extends beyond North American usages; the censoring of words 'likely to offend' is inappropriate. I'd buy the Chambers dictionary instead were I doing it again!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Censored and misguided 24 Oct 1999

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This is a seriously misguided edition. Words which appeared in the First and Second editions but are now considered "likely to offend" have been eliminated. This means that some of the oldest words in the English language have been erased, even though the rules of Scrabble expressly permit archaic and slang terms. Merriam-Webster's job is not that of moral arbiter and if they thought it important to have a version suitable for children, then they should have released a separate children's edition, rather than mutilating the adults' one.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Useful reference for Scrabble players

A very useful book of words.

I think it's produced in America, so it's not English, it's Americanish, ha ha, but very useful when I'm playing Scrabble with my elderly... Read more

Published on 28 Aug 2009 by Jacquie

4.0 out of 5 stars Best for playing in the US

The OSPD is no ordinary dictionary. There are capsule definitions given but no usage tips. All the entries are in caps. Read more

Published on 16 Nov 2003 by Dennis Littrell

3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK for children

Stewart Holden's review is also incorrect. OSPD is an amalgamation of several dictionaries, all but one out of print. It has also had words marked as offensive removed from it. Read more

Published on 6 Sep 2000

2.0 out of 5 stars Censored and misguided

This is a seriously misguided edition. Words which appeared in the First and Second editions but are now considered "likely to offend" have been eliminated. Read more

Published on 24 Oct 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for English version Scrabble players everywhere

Disputes will easily be settled with this wonderful book, and there are no offensive terms in this version (although I wonder why they took out words like "fatso" and... Read more

Published on 12 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars definative!

Excellent for the hardcore scrabble player!

Published on 8 Aug 1999

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