RESULTS – 11-15-18, Superscrabble Club Games

SUPERSCRABBLE GAMES – 11-15-18 RESULTS

CONGRATULATIONS to our two champions this month: LYNN GUNN and AMNON MEYERS. WOW! Lynn has won 3 games during these 2 consecutive months: October and November 2018.  LYNN played 8 bingos, and 1 category word.  AMNON won 3 games and played 12 bingos.  YUKI LORITZwon the H-Game=1092 during the first round, and the High-CUM=2922after 3 games.The highest point bingo word ADVISORS=167 was played by YUKI, and NAJAT REIKES found the highest point non-bingo ZEDS=96. EVELYN DAVISdominated the category words finding 10 appropriate 5-letter words.  Congrats to EVELYNwho earned the highest total awards on 11-15-18. She’s our new Category-Word-Queen. YUKI LORITZ andDAVID PODER tied for the mostest bingos=15 each played during the 3 games. Thanks to LYNN GUNN for showing TIFFANY KIMhow to play our favorite game. A special thanks to AMNON for his continued voluntary contribution to the long-word pot, which will be split between two categories: 12 to13-letter-word and the 14 to 15+letter word.

The following results are poste at the blog site: superscrabble.wordpress.com.  Please note that the 3-game winners cannot win the H-Game and H-Cum awards in exercising fairness to all players. After carefully looking at the score sheets and comparing the results, the H-Game and H-Cum winner is determined, hence the delay in the award procedure.  NR in the matrix means NOT RECORDED.

Players	GA      GAMES Played	WIN	H-Game	CUM	Bingos	Category Words	Total $ Awards
BOB AGNEW	2	1	898	1546	1	0	1
GRETCHEN COWAN	3	2	972	2710	10	1	15
EVELYN DAVIS	3	2	1072	2687	9	10	59
JANET GOLDSTEIN	3	1	947	2459	6	0	6
LYNN GUNN	3	3	1020	2814	8	1	38
RENÉE KAHN	3	2	966	2402	4	8	44
TIFFANY KIM	2	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	1
YUKI LORITZ	3	1	1092	2922	15	0	45
MALIHA MAHMOOD	2	0	872	1640	4	0	4
AMNON MEYERS	3	3	1042	3060	12	0	37
ANH NGUYEN	2	1	NR	NR	NR	NR	0
DON PLATT	3	1	879	2231	3	2	13
DAVID PODER	3	2	1076	2881	15	0	15
NAJAT REIKES	3	2	999	2780	9	8	54
JOANIE SCAFUTO	3	1	814	2111	2	5	27
TOM TITUS	3	0	934	2619	8	0	8

The next Superscrabble Games:  DECEMBER  20, 2018.  A reminder will be posted a week prior.

NOV. 15, 2018 Games – Superscrabble Club

NOVEMBER 15, 2018.  Fall is here slowly but surely.  Be strong and cling to your tree of life; you cannot be carried away by the rest of the falling leaves. There are still tons of beauty and lovely smiles in the living and natural surroundings you can see and feel all around you positively.  Discard negative thoughts and ideas.  Just be happy and thankful.

ALL-DAY games of Superscrabble Club can perk up your memory and wit.  This is also a time to celebrate birthdays that happened during the month of November, belated and up-coming.  During lunch break, we will sing a joint birthday celebration for: EVELYN DAVIS [11/6], RENEE KAHN [11/9], NANCY BURCH [11/20], and JOANNA COHEN [11/12].  Birthday individuals, please RSVP and let me know if you’re coming.

This announcement and invitation to join our games for 11-15-18 require an RSVP.  Please call 714-544-4746 and leave a message if nobody can answer.  The venue is:  2130 Chandler Drive, Tustin 92782.  You may also text a message to Maliha at 714-654-4308 whether or not you’re coming. The space is limited.  Pairing begins at 10:00 a.m.

The following infos are for the newbies (first time to play Superscrabble Club games].  There is no fee; a volunteer teacher can show you how to play.  A “Cheat” sheet will be allowed for the next 3 games.  There is no need to bring your equipment.  There are prizes to reward your memory sharpness–check out the 5-17-18 blog at superscrabble.wordpress.com.

Winners of 3 games get $25; a 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.  These were taken from last year’s announcements.

ROUND 1:Words containing the letters POL… at the beginning of the word. Example:POL
 POLACK
 POLACKS 
POLAR
 POLARISE
 POLARISED
POLARISES
 POLARS POLDER POLDERS POLE POLEAX POLEAXE POLEAXED POLEAXES POLEAXING
 POLECAT
 POLECATS 
POLED 
POLEIS
POLELESS
 POLEMIC POLEMICS POLEMIST POLEMISTS POLEMIZE POLEMIZED POLENTA POLENTAS POLEYN POLEYNS POLICE
 POLICED
POLICEMAN POLICER 
POLICERS POLITE POLITELY POLITER POLITESSE POLITEST
 POLITIC
 POLITICAL POLITICK POLITICKS POLITICLY POLITICO POLITICOS POLITICS POLITIES POLITY POLKA POLKAED POLYAMINE POLYAMORY POLYANDRY POLYANTHA POLYANTHI POLYBAG POLYCOT, etc. NOTE: The examples listed above are limited to 5-9 letters. There are about 680 words beginning with POL in Word Judge for Clubs and Tournaments 2016 Edition.

ROUND 2:Words pertaining to farming and gardening, including materials and tools:Example: AGRARIAN AGRONOMY BATERRY BREED CARABAO COMPOST CROFT CROPS CROFTING CULTURE ESTATE FARMS FARMED FARMING FARMLAND FERRULE FORKS HACIENDA HARVEST HOLDING HOMESTEAD HORSES HYDROPONIC KIBBUTZ ORGANIC PLOWS RAKES RANCH RANCHES RANCHERO RANCHING SHOVEL SHOVELS SMALLHOLDING SPADE SPADES TANGS TILLER TILLERS TRACTOR, etc.

ROUND 3: Words containing with double “-NN-” together. Examples: ANNAL ANNALIST ANNALS ANNAS ANNATES ANNATTO ANNEAL ANNELID ANNEX ANNEXATION ANNEXE ANNEXED ANNEXES ANNONA BANNABLE BANNED BANNER BANNEROL BANNERS BANNET BANNETS BANNING BANNISTER BANNOCK BANNS CANNA CANNABIC CANNABIN CANNABIS CANNAS CANNED CANNEL CANNELS CANNER CANNIER CANNING CANNOLI CANNONS CANNOT CANNULA CANNY, etc.

ALL DAY CATEGORY: Words starting with X…, but must contain 5 letters or more to qualify. Examples: XANTHAN XANTHIC XANTHIN XANTHONE XANTOUS XEBEC XENIA XENIAL XENIAS XENIC XENOBLAST XENOGAMY XENOGENY XENOLITH XENON XENONS XENOPHOBE XENOPUS XENOTIME XERARCH XERIC XEROSIS XEROX XERUS XIPHOID XYLAN XYLEM XYLENE XYLIDIN XYLITOL XYLOID XYLOL XYLOPHONE XYLOSE XYLYLS XYSTER, etc.

WHO’S LEARNING LONG WORDS? On 11-15-18, the instant reward for a word with 14 to 15+ letters will be worth $200; the 12- to 13-letter word will be $95. To qualify for a reward in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and All-Day games category words, the valid word must contain 5 letters or more. Examples were contributed by Amnon Meyers sometime ago: SNOW BOAR DING for 12- to 13-letter word (SNOWBOARDING=12 or SNOWBOARDINGS=13); and ANTE PEN ULTIMATE for 14- to 15+letter words (ANTEPENULTIMATE=15 or ANTEPENULTIMATES=16).  Finding CYANO + ACRYLATES in plural form is another 14-letter-word: CYANOACRYLATES.

 

GAME RESULTS – SUPERSCRABBLE CLUB 10-25-18

CONGRATULATIONS to all winners! We had 2 champions this month: LYNN GUNN won 3 games, played 5 bingos, and 3 category words. YUKI LORITZ won 3 games and played 17 bonus words (taking an award for the mostest bingos). AMNON MEYERS won the High-GAME=1127 during the second round, and the High-CUM=3105. The highest point bingo word SQUIRTS=130 was played by JANET GOLDSTEIN, and FERN TRAUSCH found the highest point non-bingo YEZ=95. Again RENÉE KAHN dominated the category words; shefound 8 words. Well done!

Thanks to RICHARD GOODALL who surprised everyone by joining us; he is travelling these days coming from England visiting several places including Amritsar, India. We all enjoyed his company and stimulating conversation. Thanks to GRETCHEN and LYNN for showing Richard how to play our favorite game. A special thanks to AMNON for his voluntary contribution to the long-word pot, which will be split between two categories: 12 to13-letter-word and the 14 to 15+ letter word.

The following results are posted. See the blog site: superscrabble.wordpress.com.

RESULTS: OCTOBER 25, 2018:

Players	GA GAMES Played	WIN	High Game	CUM	Bingos	Category Words	Total Awards
BOB AGNEW	2	1	752	1366	3	1	4
GRETCHEN COWAN	3	1	1001	2505	9	0	9
EVELYN DAVIS	3	2	942	2542	8	3	11
JANET GOLDSTEIN	3	1	891	2346	2	1+hb	4
RICHARD GOODALL	3	0	671	1940	2	2	4
LYNN GUNN	3	3	905	2453	5	3	9
RENÉE KAHN	3	2	816	2257	1	8	9
YUKI LORITZ	3	3	1204	3097	17	+1mb	19
MALIHA MAHMOOD	2	0	761	1416	3	0	3
ALIA MAHMOOD	1	0	489	489	0	1	1
AMNON MEYERS	3	2	1127	3105	13	0	15
GARY MOSS	1	0	793	793	2	0	2
DON PLATT	3	1	773	2203	3	1	4
DAVID PODER	3	2	970	2871	11	0	11
JEFF POLAN	3	1	869	2480	9	5	14
NAJAT REIKES	3	1	993	2517	7	1	8
JOANIE SCAFUTO	3	1	819	2321	3	5	8
FERN TRAUSCH	3	2	916	2575	6	1+hnb	7
ALAN STERN	3	2	1077	2803	9	0	9
TOM TITUS	3	2	1051	2786	8	3	11

The next Superscrabble Games: NOVEMBER 15, 2018. A reminder will be posted a week prior.

Superscrabble Games October 25, 2018

OCTOBER 25, 2018, THURSDAY, 10:00 A.M.

Pairing starts at 10:00 a.m. Please RSVP via email maliha.mendoza, text 714-654-4308, or leave a voicemail at this number 714-544-4746 to let her know you’re coming, especially those who are mentioned for belated Bday celebrations. Those who signed up or sent early confirmation for Oct. 25 games, there is no need to confirm: Gretchen C., Janet G., Joanie S., Lynn G., David P., Reneé K., Tom T., Anh N., Fern T., Don P., Jeff P., Alan S., and Yuki L.

There’s no fee to join and play; gameboard, rack, clock and tiles are provided. Catered lunch after the first game, and the basic goal is to achieve the funnest game in town. New comers will be allowed to use a cheat sheet all day. Make sure you write down the category words and all the bingo words

you played somewhere on your slip—use the flip side if necessary. Please do not leave until you receive your awards.

We’ll sing belated “Happy Birthday” during lunch time for those whose birthday falls in September and October (and someone who may show up to celebrate belated July and August bdays). I hope the following individuals can make it this time: TONY COCO (BD10/15), JANET GOLDSTEIN (BD10/17), PAUL TRACHTENBERG (BD10/26), ALAN STERN (BD9/8), JEFF POLAN (BD8/27), and ANH NGUYEN (BD7/6).

Here’ is an update of prize distributions: The pot for 12- to 13-letter-word-category will have $90 on 10-25-18. Several players have won this category before. On 8/28/14 Gretchen Cowan and Bill Lapinsky won the prize REGIONALIZES; Lynn Gunn and Bill Lapinsky for REPLENISHING. The last winners were Jeff Polan and Fern Trausch for PROCREATIONS. The award for a word with 14 to 15+ letters is now worth $190–this is higher than usual; thanks to Yuki Loritz, who contributed to start again after the memorable event last year as Fern and Yuki won $520 by playing a 17-letter word MISUNDERSTANDINGS. The pot originally started with $5 in 9/2012.

Winners of 3 games get $25; each bingo word is worth $1; make sure you write down your bingos on the slip. High-point game is 1¢ per point [1250 points = $12.50], highest-point cum is $10, highest-point bingo is $5, 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. For the first-, second-, and third-game categories, the word must contain 5 letters or more to qualify for the $5 reward. Everyone will get a chance to win something.

THE EXAMPLES BELOW are incomplete; some singular or plural variants are missing. Sometimes categories are repeated and taken from previous games.

1st Game Category: Words containing 2 M’s anywhere in the word. This category is also the ‘ALL DAY CATEGORY’. Thanks to LYNN GUNN who provided us with the folowing examples–a repeat of last June’s category: GAMMA, GAMMAS, GEMMA, GEMMAS, GUMMA, GUMMAS, COMMA, COMMAS, LEMMA, LEMMAS, MAMMA, MAMMAS, MOMMY, MOMMIES, MIMIC, MIMICS, FEMME, FEMMES, MAMMY, MAMMIES, JEMMY, JEMMIES, JIMMY, JIMMIES, IMAMS, IMAUM, IMAUMS, MAIMS, MADAM, MADAMS, MALMS, MAXIM, MAXIMS, MIASM, MIASMS, MIASMA, MINIM, MINIMS, MIASMAS, MUMMS, SMARM, SMARMS, AMMOS, MAMBO, MAMBOS, MUMPS, EMMER, EMMERS, MIMER, MIMERS, MOMUS, IMMIX, DUMMY, etc.

2nd Game Category: Words beginning with OUT. Examples: OUTACT, OUTADD, OUTAGE, OUTARGUE, OUTASK, OUTATE, OUTBACK, OUTBAKE, OUTBARK, OUTBAWL, OUTBEAM, OUTBEG, OUTBID, OUTBITCH, OUTBLAZE, OUTBLEAT, OUTBLESS, OUTBLOOM, OUTBLUFF, OUTBLUSH, OUTBOARD, OUTBOAST, OUTBOUGHT, OUTBOUND, OUTBOX, OUTBRAG, OUTBULK, OUTBREAK, OUTBRAVE, OUTBUY, OUTBY, OUTBYE, OUTCAPER, OUTCASTE, OUTCITY, OUTSINS, etc.

3rd Game Category: Plant-related words: AROID, ASTER, BIZNAGA, BISNAGA, BUBINGA, BISTORT, BONESET, CHILLI, COCONUT, COLLARD, COLZA, CYCAD, DAHLIAS, DAISIES, DAMIANA, DAPHNES, DAYLILY, DEERBERRIES, DITTANY, DOGBANE, DRACENA, DYEWEED, EPAZOTE, BANANAS, BAMBOOS, BEGONIA, FEVERFEW, FEIJOA, GRAPES, GUAVA, LONGAN, PALMETTO, PEANUTS, SPEARMINT, VANDA, YUCCA, CAROB, CUBEB, FORBS, SHRUB, LILAC, etc.

LEARN: PROFESSIONALISATION or PROFESSIONALIZATION with 19 letters. On the board you may find PRO, PROF, PROFESS, FESS, ION, LI, IS, AL, SAT, PROFESSION, PROFESSIONAL. Make sure it’s somewhere in the middle of the board. Who knows? Your friend might hook IONAL to PROFESS = PROFESSIONAL. There’s nothing wrong if you agree with each other to target this word or any other longer word you can think of—this process is mentally stimulating with 21×21 grid squares.

Considering that November is Thanksgiving month, the next Superscrabble Club games is scheduled on November 15, 2018. A reminder will be posted.

September 20, 2018

SEPTEMBER 2018 is a RENEWAL of our wholeheartedness ALL-DAY games with amazing friends having a lot of fun and joyful togetherness just like a happy scrabble family get-together, yet competing to better ourselves, maintain mental sharpness, and remain straightforward in memory.  September also marks the 6th year existence of the Superscrabble Club of Tustin in California. This is also a time to celebrate birthdays that happened in JULY and AUGUST.  We will sing a joint belated birthday song for: AMNON MEYERS [7/25], NANCY DOUGLAS [7/31], PAM STUBBLEFIELD [7/17], JEFF POLAN [8/27], GARY MOSS [8/20], and MIRIAM GREEN [8/4].  Birthday individuals, please let me know if you’re coming, so we can provide enjoyment for all.  It’s great to have a vacation and see Paris, Manila, my grandchildren, and my half-sister Donna from Sydney, Australia—all took place during the last two months.

This announcement and invitation to join our games for 9-20-18 require an RSVP.  Please call 714-544-4746 and leave a message if nobody can answer.  The venue is:  2130 Chandler Drive, Tustin 92782.  You may also text a message to Maliha at 714-654-4308 whether or not you’re coming. The space is limited.  Pairing begins at 10:00 a.m.  The following infos are for the newbies:  There is no fee; a volunteer teacher can show you how to play, and a “cheat” sheet will be allowed for the next 3 games.  There is no need to bring your equipment.  There are prizes to reward your memory sharpness–check out the 5-17-18 blog at superscrabble.wordpress.com. The prizes for some participants of the last games 6/21/18 are still with me.  We ran out of time, hence the director was unable to distribute the awards of the following players:  FERN TRAUSCH, PAT YARNELL, TINA UDELSON, BOB AGNEW, YUKI LORITZ, and NAJAT REIKES. Your envelopes are ready for pick up.

On 9-20-18, the instant reward for a word with 14 to 15+ letters will be worth $185; the 12- to 13-letter word will be $85.  To qualify for a reward in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and All-Day games category words, the valid word must contain 5 letters or more.  Winners of 3 games get $25; a 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; otherwise any volunteer is welcome.

1st game category:  PETS you want to have–including names of species – birds, reptiles, puppy:  GUENONS, LANGURS, CAPUCHINS, TARSIER, ANTHROPOID, PROSIMIAN, POTTO, PENGUIN, ELEPHANT, EAGLE, MONKEYS, SNAKES, HUMMINGBIRD, MACAQUE, PARROT, CHIMP, SPARROW, CATFISH, AARDVARK, CHEETAH, TIGER, WALLABY, KANGAROO, KOALA, DOGGIES, PUPPIES, ELEPHANT, BEARS, ORANGUTAN (WOW–if you can manage the size of the last 3 possible pets) etc.

2nd game category: PICNIC words — useful things you take along to a picnic somewhere in the park, beach, forest, desert, garden, etc.:  BASKET, PLATES, CUPCAKE, TABLECLOTH, CHAIRS, SALADS, FRUITS, BREAD, DRINKS, POPCORN, UMBRELLA, WATER, CAMERA, etc.

3rd game category:  PLACES you want to visit:  DESERT, FOREST, CEMETERY, THEATER, CHURCH, MUSEUM, ANCHORAGE, STADIUM, GARDEN, STORES, MALLS, LIBRARY, ZOARIA, BEACH, PARKS, TEXAS, MANILA, PARIS, CITADEL, TEMPLE, LIBRARY, MOSQUE, RIVERS, SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, SHRINES, GROTTO, etc.

ALL DAY category:  Words containing –IFY word ending.  The letters must be together.  This list is only 1/3 of what Gary Moss has contributed (thanks to Gary):  ACETIFY ACIDIFY AERIFY ALKALIFY AMMONIFY AMPLIFY BASIFY BEATIFY BEAUTIFY BRUTIFY CALCIFY CARNIFY CERTIFY CITIFY CLARIFY CLASSIFY COALIFY CODIFY COPURIFY CORNIFY CRUCIFY DAMNIFY DANDIFY DEIFY DENAZIFY DENSIFY DETOXIFY DIGNIFY DULCIFY EDIFY EMULSIFY ESTERIFY ETHERIFY FALSIFY FANCIFY FORTIFY FRUCTIFY GASIFY GENTRIFY GLORIFY GRATIFY HORRIFY HUMIDIFY, etc.  You might have received his full list already, so make use of it.

LEARN a long word each day:  LARGEHEARTEDNESS has 16 letters.  Starting with ART, you may add HE in front to make it longer–HEART.  Or find EAR, ED, ES, ESS, ESSES, HART, HE, HEAR, HEART, HEARTED, LAR, LARGE, NESS, NESSES, TE, TED at the start.  How wonderful it is to be able to expand the word from many starting points.  Make it longer:  LARGEHEARTED, LARGENESS, LARGENESSES. It’s magical finding an 18-letter word:  LARGEHEARTEDNESSES.  This will fit in a 21×21 grid board.  You and your partner can make it happen.  If it does, you will be splitting the award. Yuki and Fern received the prize of $520 for the longest word they found last year:  MISUNDERSTANDINGS.  Each time we meet a gift of $5 is added to the pot.  Anybody is welcome to add in the POT any gift amount—thanks to Yuki who started the idea last year.  The POT will be near the sign-up book during the meeting. This incentive will add joy to our FUNNEST game in town.   The next meeting is scheduled for October 25, 2018.

Results: 6-21-18 Superscrabble Games

CONGRATULATIONS to all winners! BILL LAPINSKI won 3 games, 1 category word GUMMY=16, and played 11 bingos. AMNON MEYERS the High-Cum score=2900.  NAJAT REIKES played the High-point game score=1054. YUKI LORITZ played the High-Point bingo word PLENIST=132.  FERN TRAUSCH won the High-Point non-bingo word ZESTY=103. TINA UDELSON played the Highest Number of bingos (bonus words) =17. RENÉE KAHN played 3 category words all MM words: MAXIM=45, HAMMER=26, SHIMMER=26. And LYNN GUNN played 3 category words:  MADAM, OUTDO, MADAM–(2nd time, no scores were recorded). The 3-game winner cannot take the high-game and high-cum awards to give chance and fairness to all players. Great performances, and I’m so proud of all of you as part of the family of super scrabblers.  WELCOME to Mariles Kalam and Tayyaba Hashmi who came to play with us for the first time. We hope to see you again. Please VISIT our blog site and tell a friend:  superscrabble.wordpress.com.

Players	GAME	Win	High Game	CUM	Bingo	Cat. Words
BOB AGNEW	1	1	861	861	2	0
GRETCHEN COWAN	3	2	988	2821	9	0
NANCY DOUGLAS	3	1	789	2075	3	1
LYNN GUNN	3	2	991	2820	9	3
TAYABA HASHMI	1	0	500	500	0	0
RENÉE KAHN	3	2	876	2598	5	3
MARILES KALAM	1	0	406	406	0	0
BILL LAPINSKI	3	3	1062	2913	11	1
YUKI LORITZ	2	2	1052	2064	12	0
MALIHA MAHMOOD	2	1	857	1655	2	0
AMNON MEYERS	3	2	998	2900	12	0
GARY MOSS	2	1	1019	2005	3	2
DON PLATT	3	1	806	2326	4	0
DAVID PODER	2	0	960	1768	4	0
JEFF POLAN	3	1	862	2490	9	0
NAJAT REIKES	3	2	1054	2829	10	0
JOANIE SCAFUTO	3	0	813	2254	2	0
TOM TITUS	3	1	866	2503	5	0
FERN TRAUSCH	3	2	918	2536	3	1
TINA UDELSON	3	2	1043	2866	17	0
PAT YARNELL	2	0	884	1659	2	0

The next Superscrabble Games is scheduled for SEPTEMBER  20, 2018.  A reminder will be posted a week prior.   HAPPY SUMMER DAYS!

 

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.