Mack Meller strolled into the Sedona Taphouse in Palomar with a brown leather briefcase. It had been a while since the 25-year-old joined the weekly gathering of the Lexington Scrabble club. Travel ...

Scrabble is more than just a family pastime for Portland resident Nigel Peltier. For him, it’s been a decadeslong pursuit. Peltier first entered the tournament scene as a teenager, quickly rising ...

In a nearly silent ballroom, surrounded by cameras and leaderboards on jumbotrons, underdog Nigel Peltier of Portland placed his final tile, spelling the word “kolo” to win the North American Scrabble ...

Kenya's Allan Oyende (right) in action against World Champion Nigel Richards in Goa, India during the World Scrabble Championships. [Washington Onyango, Standard] Kenya seed one Allan Oyende won 20 ...