Bibliograph

Word nerd, dispatches from the games, grammar, and geek underground, John D. Williams, Jr

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Word nerd, dispatches from the games, grammar, and geek underground, John D. Williams, Jr

Language

eng

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Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Word nerd

Oclc number

907621799

Responsibility statement

John D. Williams, Jr

Sub title

dispatches from the games, grammar, and geek underground

Summary

Explores anagrams, palindromes, the highest-scoring Scrabble plays of all time, [and] the birth of the World Scrabble Championship, as well as many of the more colorful figures that inhabit this subculture. Die-hard word fans will find tips on how top players see their boards and racks to come up with the best play, how they prepare, and the psychology of tournament competition. Those uninitiated in the mysteries of Scrabble mania will find a memoir about all the fun people have with language and how words shape our lives and culture in unexpected ways

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Wordnerd

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