What Scrabble and I Have in Common

Here’s your fun fact: Today is not only my birthday—it’s also National Scrabble Day!

Yes, the iconic word game we all know and love has its own day, celebrated on April 13th, the birthday of Scrabble’s inventor, Alfred Mosher Butts. 

Yes, that’s really his name. I’ll pause while, like me, you giggle that his name is Butts. I am forever 12.

Did you know every major game manufacturer initially rejected Scrabble? Talk about a late bloomer! It’s a household favorite today, with over 150 million sets sold worldwide and games available in 29 languages.

Here are a few more tidbits to impress your word-loving friends:

• The highest possible scoring word in Scrabble? OXYPHENBUTAZONE—a whopping 1778 points!

• If you ever pull a Q without a U, remember words like QI or QAT to save your game.

• Scrabble has even been played in space, proving that no place is too far for a triple-word score.

So, whether you're celebrating by spelling out epic words on the board or simply devouring some birthday cake (in my honor, of course), remember this: Words, like birthdays, are worth savoring.

And speaking of birthdays, I’ve decided to keep things simple this year—I’m only accepting cash. Think of it as investing in our next great conversation or maybe funding a future Scrabble championship! 😉

I kid, of course. You can Venmo me too. 😂

Got a favorite Scrabble story? Drop me a note at judi@judi411.com—I’d love to hear it!