The Association of British Scrabble Players (ABSP) has promoted competitive Scrabble across the UK since 1987 — co-ordinating tournaments, maintaining player ratings, and supporting players, organisers and directors.
| Saturday the eighteenth and Sunday the nineteenth of April 2026 | Broadstairs TV and Film Star Special | |
| Thursday the thirtieth of April 2026 | MGI International Scrabble Classics - Early Bird | |
| Friday the first to Monday the fourth of May 2026 | MGI International Scrabble Classics - Main Event | |
| Sunday the tenth of May 2026 | York | |
| Friday the fifteenth of May 2026 | Nottingham Nomads Spring Open | |
| Saturday the sixteenth and Sunday the seventeenth of May 2026 | Scottish Open | |
| Saturday the twenty third of May 2026 | Durham | |
| Sunday the twenty fourth of May 2026 | Durham | |
| Friday the twenty ninth of May to Monday the first of June 2026 | Causeway Challenge | |
| Saturday the sixth of June 2026 | Manuden Weekend - Saturday | |
| Full Calendar | ||
There are Scrabble tournaments and clubs all across the UK. New players are always welcome at both.
There are plenty of opportunities to play in a friendly environment, whether you are a beginner or an experienced player.
If you want to find a club near you, check out our clubs directory.
To find a tournament near you, check out our tournament calendar.
Try our fun little quiz to see if you can spot the phonies amongst the valid words.
See how many words you can get right in a row!
It's a great way to improve your word knowledge - and it'll even give you the definitions to help you remember them.
Updated for CSW24 (05/02/2025)
Seen an interesting Scrabble word played and want to know what it means?
Is it a noun, verb or adjective? Does it take an 'S' at the end?
Search for it in our comprehensive Words section:
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