The Scrabble Tournament in Wisconsin Dells is an annual event which has become a draw card for many scrabble fanatics who come to Wisconsin Dells to compete with some of the best serious scrabble players in the country.
The Scrabble Tournament is played over a weekend with players assigned to divisions depending on their previous tournament wins. There is a new-comers division as well. Approximately six or seven games are scheduled to play each day over a weekend - numbers very slightly depending on entries. Each player plays ever other player in the tournament a set number of times. Points are awarded for each game and the winner is the cumulative winter of the most number of games, who has the top number of points. Winning or placing in the tournament contributes to the scrabble players national ranking.
As time can become critical players should expect to arrive on time and return to the games promptly after breaks. Clocks can be used in scrabble tournaments, in a similar way as they are used for chess tournaments - ensuring that play does not drag on late into the night.
With its huge range of attractions and accommodation Wisconsin Dells is a great place to hold a scrabble tournament. If the player's partner is not playing as well, they won't be bored with all the theme parks, shopping and outdoor adventures that Wisconsin Dells in famous for.
So brush off your spelling and vocabulary - remember how to spell "xylophone" and good luck with getting that "X" on the trip word score!
