WESPA Scrabble Rules Try The Scrabble Rules Quiz
Welcome to Indian Scrabble
Whether you are a beginner or a serious Scrabble player, this is the starting point for all you need to know about Scrabble in India. The Scrabble Association of India unites Scrabble players across the country and conducts regular events and tournaments in different cities.
At present, we have our members concentrated in centres such as Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Goa, Vadodara and Kolkata. However, we are always looking at spreading across different cities in India through promotion and events.
If you are a Scrabble enthusiast, we invite you to join the Scrabble Association of India. be part of the Association.
Newsflash
7th All India Open Scrabble Tournament
Congrats Akshay, Madhav and Suyash the top 3, and all the other prize winners! Results:
8th-10th May. Details below:
Upcoming Events
Displaying next 5 events, click title above to view all upcoming.
Facebook Posts
*Gateway Cup in Mumbai sees third successive title for Akshay*![]()
![]()
The Gateway Cup, Mumbai's premier Scrabble tournament, was held at the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana (WCG) from 8th to 10th May. Organised by the Mumbai Scrabble Club (MSC), it attracted 75 players across three divisions.![]()
![]()
One of the world's top ten players, 2017 world champion Akshay Bhandarkar, produced another remarkable performance to secure the gruelling 24-round Premier Division title with as many as four rounds to spare. ![]()
![]()
The International Grandmaster won 18 out of 20 games with a spread of 2012 to win his third successive tournament in three months, and is now the frontrunner in the All-India National Champion race.![]()
![]()
In second and third place respectively were Akshay's fellow International GMs Sherwin Rodrigues and reigning world youth champion Madhav Gopal Kamath. The Open Division was won by Abid Hussain, with Swagat Nukala and 16-year-old Ahana Goyal finishing second and third respectively. The Beginner Division, aimed at encouraging upcoming Scrabble talents, was won by WCG's own Valentine De Souza. ![]()
![]()
Besides trophies and cash prizes for the top finishers, various rating category prizes and spot prizes were awarded as well. The prize ceremony was graced by Arjuna Awardees and Indian hockey Olympians Joaquim Carvalho and Mervyn Fernandis.![]()
![]()
Thanks to MSC for organising the tournament, WCG for being the venue partner, and ICICI Prudential and Aditya Birla Group for their valuable support; and congrats to all the winners!![]()
![]()
The final results and standings from all divisions can be seen here: woogles.io/tournament/MumbaiNationals
*Inaugural Tirthan Scrabbcation sees Siddharth prevail in style*![]()
![]()
The inaugural edition of the Tirthan Scrabbcation, a unique WESPA-rated tournament organised by Archana Aggarwal, was highlighted by a comprehensive win by Siddharth Nithyanand, who cruised to a tally of 18 wins in 20 rounds to be Gibsonised with three rounds to spare.![]()
![]()
Played from 30th April to 3rd May, the tournament featured 14 players and was played amid splendid locales in the Tirthan Valley, Himachal Pradesh. From customised score books to games by the riverside to local hospitality, it made for an experience to cherish for the participants. ![]()
![]()
Joining Siddharth on the podium were Sujana Somasekar and Mohan Chunkath, each of whom finished with 15 wins. Rounding off the top five were Sunny Bhatia and Nidhi Singhvi, with 14 wins each. The final results and standings can be seen here: woogles.io/tournament/Tirthan![]()
![]()
Kudos to all the winners, and to Archana for an assiduously-organised tourney!
*Akshay wins the 20th Goa Open*![]()
![]()
The 20th edition of the Goa All-India Open from 17th to 19th April saw Akshay Bhandarkar secure top honours with a round to spare, as he finished with 19 wins from 24 rounds to make it back-to-back titles following his win in Pune last month. ![]()
![]()
Young guns Madhav Gopal Kamath and Suyash Manchali followed on the podium, with 17 and 15 wins respectively. Sujana Somasekar and Sanjoy Gupta, also with 15 wins each, rounded off the top five.![]()
![]()
Besides the prizes for the top ten finishers, there were various rating bands prizes and spot prizes on offer. A total of 42 players were in action during the three-day tournament, which was organised by the Scrabble Association of Goa and held at the Oak Resort. ![]()
![]()
The final results and standings can be seen here: woogles.io/tournament/Goa2026![]()
![]()
Congrats to all the winners!
*Chennai calling!*![]()
![]()
In a landmark moment for Indian Scrabble, for the first time, a government body - the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu - has extended support towards a national-level Scrabble tournament, sponsoring INR 5 lakhs for the Chennai Open 2026!![]()
![]()
The Chennai Open 2026, to be held from 26th to 28th June 2026, will have many other firsts:![]()
![]()
• A three-day multi-division format, with dedicated Beginners, School, and College divisions, conducted across separate days, alongside the main Open Division!![]()
![]()
• India’s only three-day WESPA Silver Tier tournament, with a top prize of USD 1000!![]()
![]()
• The first-ever live streaming of a school-level Scrabble tournament on YouTube, enabling students, parents, and schools to follow the competition in real time![]()
![]()
• Lowest registration fee across India - Rs. 4000/- (USD 40) for Open Division, Rs. 1000/- for Beginners, Rs. 400/- for School and College divisions![]()
![]()
• First national level tournament jointly organised by two clubs: MSF and KSSA![]()
![]()
The support from the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu is not just about one tournament - it represents an important milestone in the broader effort to position Scrabble as a mind sport in India.![]()
![]()
We look forward to welcoming seasoned players, beginners and students to Chennai for what promises to be a truly special event.![]()
![]()
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU_F2OoT_vtpnyFAVmNyrlbdnINyt3bV_cPJj4aTV2eZ78zQ/viewform?pli=1![]()
![]()
For details, contact Siddharth N at +919990475138.
Five years of Endgame: The quarterly magazine of the Scrabble Association of India completes five fulfilling years today, with its first edition having released this day in 2021. All previous editions can be viewed here: indianscrabble.com/newsletters/![]()
![]()
Over half a decade, Endgame has gone on to see 20 editions encompassing 900 pages - an ever-growing trove of Scrabble experiences, stories, reports, facts, figures, puzzles, quizzes, snippets, and abundant wordplay. May the words keep flowing!