Results: 5-24-2018 Superscrabble Games

CONGRATULATIONS to all winners! RENÉE KAHN won 3 games; she played 5 bingos, and 3 category words SKIRT=20, NOTION=14, and WONTON=24.  BILL LAPINSKI also won 3 games, 13 bingos, and a high non-bingo word FAQIRS=108. Please note that the 3-game winners are excluded from the High-Cum and High-Point game awards to exercise fairness amongst players.  DAVID PODER won both the H-cum=3187 and the H-game=1270 points, and played the most bingos=16.  The H-point non-bingo word was played by PAT REED, finding RAPINES=114. And JOANIE SCAFUTO had the highest number of category words=4: FLATS, ELATION, FRUITS, and CANDY.  We sang Happy Birthday for TOM TITUS’ upcoming special day—May 26.  We missed Gretchen Cowan and Bob Agnew.

RESULTS: MAY 24, 2018 SUPERSCRABBLE GAMES:

Players	GAMES	Win	High Game	CUM	BINGOWords		Category Words
EVELYN DAVIS	3	1	900	2553		7	0
JANET GOLDSTEIN	3	1	833	2246		4	3
LYNN GUNN	3	1 Tied	937	2571		7	0
RENÉE KAHN	3	3	950	2649		5	3
BILL LAPINSKI	3	3	1174	3077		13	0
MALIHA MAHMOOD	2	0	824	2385		3	0
AMNON MEYERS	3	2	1025	2807		8	2
GARY MOSS	1	0	899	899		3	0
DON PLATT	3	1+1 Tied	785	2178		4	3
DAVID PODER	3	2	1270	3187		16	0
JEFF POLAN	3	1	907	2589		7	2
PAT REED	2	2	841	1642		2	0
NAJAT REIKES	3	2	932	2603		9	1
JOANIE SCAFUTO	3	0	785	2246		4	4
TOM TITUS	3	2	989	2577		7	0
FERN TRAUSCH	3	2	1000	2646		9	0
PAT YARNELL	2	0	1283	1283		0*	0*

*Unlisted

The next Superscrabble Games is scheduled for Thursday, June 21, 2018.  A reminder will be posted a week prior.  If you did not receive your reminder, of if you wish to invite a friend, please check the blog at superscrabble.wordpress.com.

SUPERSCRABBLE GAMES 5-24-18

MAY 24, 2018, THURSDAY, 10:00a.m. – SUPERSCRABBLE CLUB GAMES

Pairing will start at 10:00a.m.  We’ll sing belated or advance “Happy Birthday” during lunchtime for those whose birthday falls in May and early June: TOM TITUS (May 26) and ESTHER KISICH (June 6). There’s a special gift for all celebrants who are able to show up.  Please email maliha.mendoza@gmail.com, text 714-654-4308, or leave a voicemail at this number 714-544-4746.

1st Game Category: What are you wearing? This category is also the ‘ALL DAY CATEGORY’.  For example:  if you’re wearing a pair of shoes.  SHOES is acceptable; if you’re wearing a makeup, MAKEUP is good; COSMETICS is good; LIPSTICK, MASCARA, SANDALS, SWEATER, JACKET, PANTS, SLACKS, SOCKS, BRAZIER, WRISTWATCH, PAJAMA, PYJAMAS, PONCHO, FEDORAS, RINGS, NECKLACE, etc.

2nd Game Category: Words ending with –TION.  Some examples: ACTION, NOTION, NATION, OPERATION, RELATION, SITUATION, TRANSLATION, IMAGINATION, ORGANIZATION, AMBITION, POSITION, POLLUTION, REVOLUTION. SOLUTION, ATRACTION, AFFECTION, CORRECTION, FICTION, CONSTRUCTION, CAUTION, OPTION, UNCTION, JUNCTION, PORTION, SECTION, BENEDICTION, etc.

3rd Game Category:  What are you eating?  APPLES, BANANAS, GRAPES, PEANUTS, WALNUTS, PISTACHIO, PASTA, SHRIMP, WINGS, CHICKEN, SPAGHETTI, ARTICHOKE, LONGAN, PEARS, SUSHI, CAKES, COOKIES, BISCOTTI, VEGETABLES, FRUITS, SQUID, KUMQUAT, PINEAPPLE, MANGO, QUAIL, BEEFS, CANDIES, etc.

LEARN a long word each day.  This is my favorite:  STRAIGHFORWARDNESS which equals 18 letters.  You may start FOR, or WARD (but make sure it’s somewhere in the middle of the board leaving two spaces before reaching grid 21 after hooking NESS). Who knows?  Your opponent might hook STRAIGHT in front of FORWARD.  Thinking this way makes me so excited I can’t explain why.  Adding ES at the end of straightforwardness makes it STRAIGHFORWARDNESSES=21 letters.

The instant reward for a word with 14 to 15+ letters is now worth $175.  The 12- to 13-letter word category will have $75 on 5-24-18.  To qualify for an instant reward, the word must contain 5 letters or more.  Winners of 3 games get $25, and each bingo word is worth $1. Highest-point bingo is $5, high-point game is 1¢ per point [1250 pts = $12.50], highest-point cum is $10, and highest-point non-bingo word is $5.  Winners of 3 games are not qualified to win the high-point game and the high-point cum.  Everyone will get a chance to win something and have fun. Study the assigned categories to enjoy more awards. THE EXAMPLES BELOW are incomplete; some singular or plural variants are missing.  If DON PLATT is here, he’ll announce the categories.  If not, volunteers are welcome.

JUNE 21, 2018, 10:00am will be our next meeting.  A reminder will be posted a week prior to the event.

RESULTS: 3-22-18 Superscrabble Games

CONGRATS to all winners!  PAT REED won 3 games, and finishing with 11 bingos.  AMNON MEYERS won 3 games, 10 bingos, and 1 (one) High-Scoring-Bingo MERCHANT=185.  Please note that the 3-game winners are excluded from the High-Cum and High-Point game awards to exercise fairness amongst players.

DAVID PODER won the High-Game points=1055, the High-Cum=2880, and finishing with 12 bingos. NOTE: Awards will be in an envelope for pick up next time.  YUKI LORITZ won the Mostest Bingos=16, after 3 games.  DON PLATT won the High-Scoring Non=Bingo word ADZED=97.  RENÉE KAHN played 5 category words; she did it again, beating NAJAT REIKES who found 4 category words.  FLASH announcement:  An additional prize of $5 will be awarded to whoever plays the mostest bingo words after 3 games.  This is an encouragement for players to study their 7-letter-words more often.  For example:  If a player has 16 bingo words, he/she will receive an additional $5 for the achievement.  However, please remember that Superscrabble Club was created with the intent to learn more long and longer words which is an extremely challenging brain exercise.

We missed Gretchen Cowan, but wishing her safe travel home. Also enjoyed seeing Lynn Gunn looking great and recovering from all cancer screening which she passed.  Thanks to the LORD of the universe, the highest MIND.  We sang belated “Happy Birthday” to Joanie Scafuto and Fern Trausch, and advance H.Bday to Don Platt who will be celebrating his birthday on March 30. Thanks to Gary Moss for playing double due to uneven pairing at the start of the games.  The prize distribution totaled $246.  We all had a fantastic time. Everyone should now feel that the Superscrabble Games is not just a convergence of intelligent scrabblers; it is more like a “family-get-together,” a very informal and friendly atmosphere.  Like in your  own home, you should feel free to look for something you need in the kitchen, or pick a fresh herb from the garden for your special tea and medicinal libation.

RESULTS OF THE 03-22-18 GAMES:

Players	Games	WINS	High Game	CUM	Bingos	Cat. Words
BOB AGNEW	2	1	803	1574	2	0
JANET GOLDSTEIN	3	1	790	2334	2	1
LYNN GUNN	3	1	948	2701	8	1
RENÉE KAHN	3	2	815	2279	2	5
YUKI LORITZ	3	1	1009	2785	16	0
MALIHA MAHMOOD	2	0	795	1487	2	1
AMNON MEYERS	3	3	1032	2903	10	0
GARY MOSS	2	2	977	1876	6	0
DON PLATT	3	1	896	2173	2	1
DAVID PODER	3	1	1055	2880	12	0
PAT REED	3	3	1089	2872	11	0
NAJAT REIKES	3	1	983	2484	7	4
JOANIE SCAFUTO	3	0	749	2116	4	2
TOM TITUS	3	2	921	2614	4	0
FERN TRAUSCH	3	2	1032	2790	9	1

The next meeting will most likely happen on MAY 24, 2018; I will confirm this by posting a reminder a week prior to the event, INSHA-ALLAH.

March 22, 2018 – Superscrabble Games

REMINDER: The next Superscrabble Club meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 22, 2018.  Invite a friend to experience the perfect stimulus for the neurons in your brain cells.  We use a 21×21 grid board with 200 tiles. Please confirm your intention: Leave a message at 714-544-4746, text 714-654-4308, or email maliha.mendoza@gmail.com.  There are prizes for:  each bingo word played, winner of 3 games, high cumulative score, high scoring game out of 3, highest point for non-bingo word, and highest scoring bingo word after 3 games.  We shall be celebrating advanced Bday for Don Platt 3-30, and belated Bday for Joanie Scafuto 3-11.

 

NOTE:  Awards for High-Cum, High-Game, High-Bingo, and High-Non-Bingo words will be ready for pick on the next meeting.  Please write on your slip showing the High-Bingo+score, and the High-Non-Bingo+score right next to it. The award for any assigned category is instantly given at least within 3-5 minutes (call the director when it happens; it must contain 5 letters to qualify); award for the number of bingos played, and awards for the 3-game winners will be given after the games—and please do not leave without these 3 awards.  

 

First round: Words regarding wicked plants (poisonous in nature): JIMSONWEED, OLEANDER, HEMLOCK, FOXGLOVE, CHOKECHERRY, LARKSPUR, HEATHER, SNAKAEROOT, SASSWOOD, STRYCHNINE, UPASES, COYOTILLO, POINSETTIA, PHILODENDRA, NIGHTSHADE, BELLADONNA, CAMAS, CAMASES, etc.

 

Second round: Something to do with cosmetics: LIPSTICK, ROUGE, EYELINER, KOHLS, PERFUME, SCENT, MOISTURIZER, POWDER, TINTS, MASCARA, LIPGLOSS, HAIRPIECE, LIPLINER, COLOGNE, etc.

 

Third round: Words that begins with MO: MOUNT, MOONY, MOLASSES, MOLDY, MONOCOT, MONISM, MONEY, MONARDA, MOLLY, MOBILE, MORALE, MORALES, MORGAN, MOONS, etc.

 

All Day Category:  “X” words that are plant-related words, taken from the Plant Kingdom Word List.  XANTHEIN, XANTHEINS, XANTHENE, XANTHENES, XANTHIN, XANTHINE, XANTHINES, XANTHINS, XANTHONE, XANTHONES, XANTHOPHYLL, XANTHOPHYLLS, XENIA, XENIAL, XENIAS, XENOGAMIES, XENOGAMY, XERISCAPE, XERISCAPES, XEROPHYTE, XEROPHYTES, XEROPHYTIC, XEROPHYTISM, XEROPHYTISMS, XYLAN, XYLANS, XYLEM, XYLEMS, XYLOCARP, XYLOCARPS, XYLOID.

Long word to know: I found 16 legal words including OUTLANDISHNESSES (n. pl., 16 letters). OUT, LAND, DISH, DIS, NE, NESS, NESSES, ESS, ES, LA, AN, AND, OUTLAND, UT.  OUTLANDISH means conspicuously unconventional or bizarre ways.  Build up a word till it grows long and longer still.

The next meeting is on April 26, 2018.

Superscrabble Games 2-22-18

FEBRUARY 22, 2017, THURSDAY, 10:00a.m.  We are meeting at the usual venue:  2130 Chandler Drive, Tustin, CA 92782. Turn into Township and go through the guard gate–not the Golf Course! It has been such a busy period for me trying to put the place together since the middle part of December 2017.  Thanks we were able to hold our meeting in the same venue last month Jan 2018–all renovations are done. I hope you are all well, and ready to resume our monthly unofficial “tournament” to keep our brains awake and working even at this time of autumnal passage in our lives.  Please let me know whether or not you can make it, just so we’ll have enough tables set up as well as food to eat for everyone.  Kindly respond to this email, leave a voice mail, or text a message at 714-654-4308. We rejoice the recovery of Pat Reed who was very sick during the last few weeks since New Year’s Day, and we all hope to see her join all of us this time.  We will sing “Happy Birthday” to celebrate in advance the Bdays of Jamila Atcha (2-25), Chora Eilertsen (2/26), and Najat Reikes (2/27).  It would be wonderful if Chora is in California these days (from Vancouver Island) to reach here the day before 2/22.  A place is ready for her to stay at Maliha’s home.

The newcomers are always welcome specially the young, handsome, and beautiful ones.  Newcomers will be allowed to refer to the “CHEAT SHEET,” which Maliha will give as soon as the games begin.  Nothing to despair about, because there are always volunteers to help and teach how to play the game.  The instant reward for a word with 14 to 15+ letters is now worth $160.  The pot for 12- to 13-letter-word category has $55. To qualify for an instant reward, the word must contain 5 letters or more. THE EXAMPLES BELOW are incomplete; some singular or plural variants are missing. If you wish to have a PDF copy of the Word Judge for Clubs and Tournaments, let Maliha know so she can email you an updated version via Dropbox or WeTransfer.

1st Game Category: Bingo Words beginning with A.  This category must contain 7 letters to qualify.  It has double winning values: as a bingo (player must include it in the bingo list), and as an assigned category to qualify for the instant award.  The words were contributed by Gary Moss, and a few examples are here; look it up in your word lists available and your scrabble dictionaries.  This category is also for ‘ALL DAY CATEGORY’.  Examples:   ABALONE ABANDON ABATING ABAXIAL ABAXILE ABBOTCY ABDOMEN ABDUCED ABELIAN ABETTAL ABETTED ABETTER ABETTOR ABEYANT ABFARAD ABHENRY ABIDING ABIGAIL ABILITY ABIOTIC ABJURED ABJURER ABLATED ABLATOR ABLUENT ABLUTED ABODING ABOLLAE ABORTED ABORTER ABOUGHT ABOULIA ABOULIC ABRADED ABRADER ABREACT ABRIDGE ABROACH, etc.

2nd Game Category: Words beginning with KN.  The play must contain 5 letters or more.  Please refer to Word Judge for Clubs and Tournaments, because only half of the words in the list are shown here   Examples:  KNACK KNACKED KNACKER KNACKERS KNACKERY KNACKING KNACKS KNAIDEL KNAIDELS KNAIDLACH KNAPPED KNAPPER KNAPPERS KNAPPING KNAPS KNAPSACK KNARRED KNARRY KNARS KNAUR KNAURS
KNAVE KNAVERIES KNAVERY KNAVES KNAVISH KNAVISHLY KNAWE KNAWEL KNAWELS KNAWES KNEAD KNEADABLE KNEADED KNEADER KNEADERS KNEADING KNEADS
KNEE KNEEBOARD KNEECAP KNEES
KNEESIES KNEESOCK KNEIDEL KNEIDELS KNEIDLACH KNELL
KNELLED KNELLS KNELT
KNESSET KNESSETS
KNEW KNICKERS KNIFE KNIFED KNIFELIKE KNIGHTLY KNIGHTS KNISH KNISHES KNITBONE KNITBONES KNITS KNITTABLE KNITTED KNITTER KNITTERS KNITTING KNITTINGS KNITWEAR KNIVES
 KNOBBED KNOBBIER KNOBBIEST KNOBBING KNOBBLIER KNOBBLY KNOBBY KNOBLIKE KNOBS
KNOCK KNOCKDOWN KNOCKED KNOCKER KNOCKERS KNOCKING KNOCKOFF KNOCKOUT KNOCKS KNOLL KNOLLED KNOLLER KNOLLERS KNOLLING KNOLLS KNOLLY KNOPPED KNOPS
KNOSP KNOSPS
KNOT KNOTGRASS KNOTHEAD KNOTHOLE KNOTLESS KNOTLIKE KNOTS KNOTTED KNOTTER KNUR KNURL KNURLED KNURLING, etc.

3rd Game Category: “NAUGHTY WORDS” was sent by Gary Moss a week or so ago.  I listed most of them here starting with the 5-letter words.  BOCHE BOINK BOODY BUBBA BUBBY CUNTS DAGOS DARKY DIKEY DYKEY FAGGY FARTS FATSO FUBAR FUNKS GADJE GADJO GAZOO GINZO GOYIM HAOLE HEBES HONKY JEWED JISMS KIKES LESBO LESES LEZZY MERDE MICKS NANCE NANCY NOOKY OFAYS POMMY POOED POOFS POOFY POOVE SHITS SKIMO SPAZZ SPICK SPICS SPIKS SQUAW TURDS TWATS WANKS WAZOO BADASS BALLSY BOCHES BOFFED BOHUNK BOINKS BOOBIE BUBBAS BUCKRA DAGOES DARKEY DARKIE DICKED FARTED FATSOS FUCKED FUCKER FUCKUP GAZOOS GOYISH GRINGA GRINGO HAOLES HONKEY HONKIE HUNKEY HUNKIE JESUIT JEWING KANAKA LESBOS LEZZES LEZZIE LIBBER MERDES NANCES NIGGER NOOKIE PAPISM PAPIST PEEING PISSED PISSER PISSES POMMIE POOING POOVES POPERY POPISH SHIKSA SHIKSE SHITTY SKIMOS SPICKS SQUAWS TOMMED WANKED WANKER WAZOOS WILLIE ASSHOLE BAZOOMS BLOWJOB BOFFING BOHUNKS BOINKED BOODIES BUBBIES BUCKRAS COJONES COMSYMP CRAPPER DARKEYS DICKING DIPSHIT FAGGIER FAGGOTY FARTING FATSOES FUCKERS FUCKING, etc.

LEARN a long word each day:  MANIFESTATION=13 letters; add an S to make MANIFESTATIONS=14 letters to qualify in the next level. Longer: CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN=17 letters.  (There’s $160 in the pot.)  CARBO BOXY HEM GLOBIN are good to play for a start. NEXT SUPERSCRABBLE GAMES:  MARCH 22, 2018, 10:00AM.  Reminder will be sent a week prior to the meeting.  Visit our blog site at superscrabble.wordpress.com and tell your friends.

Superscrabble Games – RESULTS 1-25-18

CONGRATULATIONS to all winners!  FERN TRAUSCH won 3 games, 7 Bingos, and 1 (one) Category word. TINA UDELSON also won 3 games, 12 bingos, and 1 (one) category word. LYNN GUNN won the High Game points=1066, total Bingos=9, and the High Scoring Bingo Scalders=170. The cum was captured by YUKI LORITZ finishing with the Highest Cum Score of 2972, and ending with 16 Bingos!  GARY MOSS played two games, found the High Scoring Non-Bingo word Hafiz=106, and finished with 5 bingos after playing a double game (one versus two players).

We miss Pat Reed–we’re hoping and praying for her getting well, and playing with us soon.  We also miss Bill Lapinski; we hope he’ll find time to play with us again. Belated “Happy Birthday” to Yuki and Lynn whose special day happened to be the same—January 6.  Thanks to Amnon for sharing fresh bread with all of us.  Everyone had a good time.

Players	Games Played	# of WINS	High Game	High Cum	# of Bingos	Category Words
BOB AGNEW	2	1	859	1525	4	1
GRETCHEN COWAN	3	1	946	2619	10	2
JANET GOLDSTEIN	2	0	830	1516	3	0
LYNN GUNN	3	1	1066	2817	9	0
RENÉE KAHN	3	1	853	2448	5	5
YUKI LORITZ	3	2	1012	2972	16	0
MALIHA MAHMOOD	3	1	810	2333	1	0
AMNON MEYERS	3	2	1061	2868	7	0
GARY MOSS	2	2	970	1922	5	0
DON PLATT	3	0	836	2134	4	1
DAVID PODER	3	2	1063	2865	8	0
NAJAT REIKES	3	1	927	2437	7	3
TOM TITUS	3	1	887	2568	5	2
FERN TRAUSCH	3	3	944	2668	7	1
TINA UDELSON	3	3	1005	2861	12	1

The next Superscrabble Club Games is scheduled for 02-22-18, at 2130 Chandler Drive, Tustin 92782, 10:00am.  A reminder will be posted a week prior to the event.

RESULTS SUPERSCRABBLE GAMES DECENBER 21-2017

MERRY CHRISMAS TO ALL!  It was a pleasant surprise to receive a Jade Horse from all of you.  I truly love it!  Reading the Crystal “Bible” by Judy Hall, JADE is a wonderful semi-precious stone filled with many positive attributes. It will take a few pages to innumerate all of it’s positive vibes that brings harmony.  It is believed to attract good luck and friendship.  Thank you all for such a special and unique gift!  I will treasure it forever.

I’m finally back to the California groove…getting over with a cold that prevented me from sending you the stats sooner. Another eventful year 2017 will soon pass in less than a week, and we should all be THANKFUL to whomever you believe has been guiding you, protecting you from getting harmed, and blessing your life with good health, good friends, happiness, and contentment in your heart.

CONGRATULATIONS to all winners!  LYNN GUNN won 3 games, 3 category words, 10 bingo words, and total CUM=2926.  DAVID PODER also won 3 games, 9 bingos, finishing with a CUM=2909. GRETCHEN COWAN won the High-Game-1126 and the Highest Cumulative Score=3030. Gretchen’s award is waiting to be picked up. RENÉE KAHN played 6 category words! PAT REED won the highest non-bingo word for REPAINTS=149. 

RESULTS OF THE 12-21-17 GAMES: KEY: Games Played=GP; Win=W; High Game=HG; Cum=C; HC=Highest Cumulative Score; Bingo=B; Category Words=CW

BOB AGNEW: GP=3; Win=2; HG=917; C=2450; B=3; CT=1

GRETCHEN COWN: GP=2; Win=2; HG=1126; C=3030; B=10; CT=2

EVELYN DAVIS:  GP=3, W=2, HG=964, C=1747, B=4; CW=1

JANET GOLDSTEIN: GP=3; W=1; HG=954; C=2399; B=4; CW=1

LYNN GUNN: G=3, W=3; HG=1080; C=2449; B=10; CW=3

RENÉE KAHN: GP=3; W=1; HG=854; C=2458; B=4; CW=6

YUKI LORITZ: GP=2; W=1; HG=1086; C=1995; B=9; CW=0

MALIHA MAHMOOD: GP=1; W=1; HG=866; C=866; B=2; CW=0

GARY MOSS: GP=1; W=1; HG=1020; C=1020; B=4; CW=0

DON PLATT: GP=3; W=0; HG=862; C=2183; B=0; CW=3

DAVID PODER: GP=3; W=3; HG=1015; HC=2914; B=9; CW=0

JEFF POLAN:  GP=3, W=1, HG=983, C=2503, B=8; CW=0

PAT REED: GP=2; W=1, HG=906, C=1796, B=12; CW=2

NAJAT REIKES: GP=3; W=0, HG=861, C=2327, B=4; CW=1

JOANIE SCAFUTO: GP=3, W=0, HG=769, C=2126, B=1; CW=3

TOM TITUS:  GP=3, W=2, HG=900, C=2536, B=4; CW=1

TINA UDELSON:  GP=3, W=2, HG=914, C=2690, B=11; CW=4

PAT YARNELL:  GP=2, W=1, HG=795, C=1567, B=9; CW=0

The next Superscrabble Club Games is scheduled for Thursday, 01-25-17, at our usual venue, 2130 Chandler Drive, Tustin 92782, 10:00am.  IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND, please email at maliha.mendoza@gmail.com, call or text Maliha at 714-654-4308.  There is no fee to join the club, however, you must come with a PMA=positive mental attitude. We play 1 game in the morning, lunch is served after 12:15, and 2 more games for the rest of the day.  HAPPY NEW YEAR!