Washington, DC: History, Culture—and Scrabble!

People love Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and the general DC area for many things. It’s beautiful with lots of shops, museums, and other diversions. But did you know that this area is also the home of the D.C. Scrabble Club?

Over the weekend of March 19/20, the Club held a two-day tournament in Bethesda, where 62 nationally-ranked Scrabble players competed for prizes.  But for the participants, it was more about the competition than the winnings.

Organizers say that most players come less for the $300 prize and more for the chance to compete under pressure against other good players in a game of skill and chance. And winning doesn’t just come down to knowing the longest or fanciest words. More often it’s about strategy—how you play out those fancy words in the heat of the game.

If you’d like to see the official results of the tournament, check out the site www.cross-tables.com/scrabbleplayer.

For those who’d like to join, the Club meets on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC.

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