How the Evolution of Modern Language Has Changed the Way That Scrabble is Played

In the latest episode of PBS Game/Show, host Jamin Warren explains how the ever-evolving state of modern language changes the value of points within the game of Scrabble thus changing how the game is played.

As language has changed over the years, Scrabbles’s famous point system has become flawed. The commonness of letters has changed, allowing savvy players to “beat the system” and gain an advantage over the average player.

Lori Dorn
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