WF Scrabble Contest?

Discussion in 'The Green Room' started by Spider, Jan 14, 2007.

  1. Sunshine

    Sunshine Little Miss

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  2. Spider

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    The Commadaunt: RIMOUS/HUFFS = 2x( 1+1+3+1+1+(2x1) ) + ( 4+1+4+4+(2x1) ) = 33
    Cobalt: LIMOS/HUFFS = 2x( 1+1+3+1+(2x1) ) + ( 4+1+4+4+(2x1) ) = 31
    Sunshine: OILS/OF/IF = ( (3x1)+1+1+1 ) + ( (3x1)+4 ) + (1+4) = 18
    thelurker: OILS/OF/IF = ( (3x1)+1+1+1 ) + ( (3x1)+4 ) + (1+4) = 18
    CaptainChewbacca: QUIP = 10+1+1+3 = 15
    faisent: No submission = 15
    Mrs. Albert: No submission = 15
    locustinferno: No submission = 15
    Stallion: No submission = 15
    The Shadow: No submission = 15
    Wayno: No submission = 15

    RIMOUS/HUFFS is the highest scoring submission and goes on the board.

    Current scores are:
    1. 609 = 578 + 31 Cobalt
    2. 556 = 538 + 18 thelurker
    3. 504 = 486 + 18 Sunshine
    4. 457 = 424 + 33 The Commadaunt
    5. 409 = 394 + 15 Mrs. Albert
    6. 402 = 387 + 15 faisent
    7. 372 = 357 + 15 Stallion
    8. 332 = 317 + 15 locustinferno
    9. 328 = 313 + 15 Wayno
    10. 316 = 301 + 15 The Shadow
    11. 313 = 298 + 15 CaptainChewbacca
    12. 308 = 293 + 15 Latecomers

    (Latecomers start with the sum of the lowest scores achieved. Non-submissions always score the lowest submitted.)

    Please check your scores and pick me up on any screw-ups.

    New rack is:
    L T O D D S I

    Next deadline is 2am GMT Thursday morning (9pm Wednesday EST).

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    Scrabble Letter Scores:
    A=1 B=3 C=3 D=2 E=1 F=4 G=2 H=4 I=1 J=8 K=5 L=1 M=3 N=1
    O=1 P=3 Q=10 R=1 S=1 T=1 U=1 V=4 W=4 X=8 Y=4 Z=10 Blank=0[/?]
  3. CaptainChewbacca

    CaptainChewbacca Lord of Rodly Might

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    WTF does 'Rimous' mean?
  4. Sunshine

    Sunshine Little Miss

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    http://dict.die.net/rimous/

    There's one thing you can say about playing Scrabble. You always get to learn new words.
    :)
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  5. Linda R.

    Linda R. Fresh Meat

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    ^But most of the time, all you get to learn is the alternative spellings. I use words in scrabble games that I'd be hard-pressed to use in a sentence. ;)
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  6. Sunshine

    Sunshine Little Miss

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    Yeah that's true, but a little edumacation never hurt anyone. :)
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  7. Spider

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    CaptainChewbacca: AVOID = 3x(1+4+1+1+2)=27
    Cobalt: AVOID = 3x(1+4+1+1+2)=27
    The Commadaunt: AVOID = 3x(1+4+1+1+2)=27
    thelurker: AVOID = 3x(1+4+1+1+2)=27
    Sunshine: DILDOS/AVIATED = (2+1+1+(3x2)+1+1) + (1+4+1+1+1+1+2) = 23
    faisent: No submission = 23
    Mrs. Albert: No submission = 23
    locustinferno: No submission = 23
    Stallion: No submission = 23
    The Shadow: No submission = 23
    Wayno: No submission = 23

    AVOID is the highest scoring submission and goes on the board.

    Current scores are:
    1. 636 = 609 + 27 Cobalt
    2. 583 = 556 + 27 thelurker
    3. 527 = 504 + 23 Sunshine
    4. 484 = 457 + 27 The Commadaunt
    5. 432 = 409 + 23 Mrs. Albert
    6. 425 = 402 + 23 faisent
    7. 395 = 372 + 23 Stallion
    8. 355 = 332 + 23 locustinferno
    9. 351 = 328 + 23 Wayno
    10. 340 = 313 + 27 CaptainChewbacca
    11. 339 = 316 + 23 The Shadow
    12. 331 = 308 + 23 Latecomers

    (Latecomers start with the sum of the lowest scores achieved. Non-submissions always score the lowest submitted.)

    Please check your scores and pick me up on any screw-ups.

    New rack is:
    L T O D S U O

    Next deadline is 2am GMT Friday morning (9pm Thursday EST).

    [?=See the board][​IMG]
    Scrabble Letter Scores:
    A=1 B=3 C=3 D=2 E=1 F=4 G=2 H=4 I=1 J=8 K=5 L=1 M=3 N=1
    O=1 P=3 Q=10 R=1 S=1 T=1 U=1 V=4 W=4 X=8 Y=4 Z=10 Blank=0[/?]
  8. Mrs. Albert

    Mrs. Albert demented estrogen monster

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  9. Sunshine

    Sunshine Little Miss

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    I'm not going to win now so I might as well have some fun. :D
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  10. Spider

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    Cobalt: SOLD/AVIATES = (1+1+1+(3x2)) + (1+4+1+1+1+1+1) = 19
    The Commadaunt: STOOD/AVIATES = (1+1+1+(3x1)+2) + (1+4+1+1+1+1+1) = 18
    Sunshine: VATUS = 2x(4+1+1+1+1) = 16
    thelurker: ODIOUS/SO = 2x(1+2+1+1+1+1) + (1+1) = 16
    CaptainChewbacca: No submission = 16
    faisent: No submission = 16
    locustinferno: No submission = 16
    Mrs. Albert: No submission = 16
    Stallion: No submission = 16
    The Shadow: No submission = 16
    Wayno: No submission = 16

    SOLD/AVIATES is the highest scoring submission and goes on the board.

    Current scores are:
    1. 655 = 636 + 19 Cobalt
    2. 599 = 583 + 16 thelurker
    3. 543 = 527 + 16 Sunshine
    4. 502 = 484 + 18 The Commadaunt
    5. 448 = 432 + 16 Mrs. Albert
    6. 441 = 425 + 16 faisent
    7. 411 = 395 + 16 Stallion
    8. 371 = 355 + 16 locustinferno
    9. 367 = 351 + 16 Wayno
    10. 356 = 340 + 16 CaptainChewbacca
    11. 355 = 339 + 16 The Shadow
    12. 347 = 331 + 16 Latecomers

    (Latecomers start with the sum of the lowest scores achieved. Non-submissions always score the lowest submitted.)

    Please check your scores and pick me up on any screw-ups.

    New rack is:
    T U O E

    We have run out of letters in the bag. We keep going until we either run out of letters in the rack, or no-one can place anything.

    Next deadline is 2am GMT Saturday morning (9pm Friday EST).

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    Scrabble Letter Scores:
    A=1 B=3 C=3 D=2 E=1 F=4 G=2 H=4 I=1 J=8 K=5 L=1 M=3 N=1
    O=1 P=3 Q=10 R=1 S=1 T=1 U=1 V=4 W=4 X=8 Y=4 Z=10 Blank=0[/?]
  11. Spider

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    thelurker: TOE/KAT/ZO/OE = (1+1+1) + (5+1+1) + (10+1) + (1+1) = 23
    Cobalt: OUT/DO = (3x(1+1+1) + (2+1) = 12
    Sunshine: OUT/DO = (3x(1+1+1) + (2+1) = 12
    The Commadaunt: OUT/DO = (3x(1+1+1) + (2+1) = 12
    CaptainChewbacca: No submission = 12
    faisent: No submission = 12
    locustinferno: No submission = 12
    Mrs. Albert: No submission = 12
    Stallion: No submission = 12
    The Shadow: No submission = 12
    Wayno: No submission = 12

    TOE/KAT/ZO/OE is the highest scoring submission and goes on the board.

    Current scores are:
    1. 667 = 655 + 12 Cobalt
    2. 622 = 599 + 23 thelurker
    3. 555 = 543 + 12 Sunshine
    4. 514 = 502 + 12 The Commadaunt
    5. 460 = 448 + 12 Mrs. Albert
    6. 453 = 441 + 12 faisent
    7. 423 = 411 + 12 Stallion
    8. 383 = 371 + 12 locustinferno
    9. 379 = 367 + 12 Wayno
    10. 368 = 356 + 12 CaptainChewbacca
    11. 367 = 355 + 12 The Shadow
    12. 359 = 347 + 12 Latecomers

    (Latecomers start with the sum of the lowest scores achieved. Non-submissions always score the lowest submitted.)

    Please check your scores and pick me up on any screw-ups.

    Remaining rack is:
    U

    Next deadline is 2am GMT Tuesday morning (9pm Monday EST).

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    Scrabble Letter Scores:
    A=1 B=3 C=3 D=2 E=1 F=4 G=2 H=4 I=1 J=8 K=5 L=1 M=3 N=1
    O=1 P=3 Q=10 R=1 S=1 T=1 U=1 V=4 W=4 X=8 Y=4 Z=10 Blank=0[/?]
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  12. The Commadaunt

    The Commadaunt Tomahawk Choppin

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    my last submission is in

    good game everybody:)
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  13. Linda R.

    Linda R. Fresh Meat

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    And mine. :D Great game, and I think Spider deserves much rep for running it. :cool:
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  14. Sunshine

    Sunshine Little Miss

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    That's mine in. :cool:
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  15. Spider

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    Ah, crap. I forgot to do the last board. :doh:

    I have to go to sleep now.

    Consider yourselves to have a few hours' extension!
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  16. Spider

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    Sunshine: VATU = 2x(4+1+1+1) = 14
    The Commadaunt: VATU = 2x(4+1+1+1) = 14
    thelurker: VATU = 2x(4+1+1+1) = 14
    Cobalt: MU = 1+3 = 4
    CaptainChewbacca: No submission = 4
    faisent: No submission = 4
    locustinferno: No submission = 4
    Mrs. Albert: No submission = 4
    Stallion: No submission = 4
    The Shadow: No submission = 4
    Wayno: No submission = 4

    VATU is the highest scoring submission and goes on the board.

    Final scores are:
    1. 671 = 667 + 4 Cobalt
    2. 636 = 622 + 14 thelurker
    3. 569 = 555 + 14 Sunshine
    4. 528 = 514 + 14 The Commadaunt
    5. 464 = 460 + 4 Mrs. Albert
    6. 457 = 453 + 4 faisent
    7. 427 = 423 + 4 Stallion
    8. 387 = 383 + 4 locustinferno
    9. 383 = 379 + 4 Wayno
    10. 372 = 368 + 4 CaptainChewbacca
    11. 371 = 367 + 4 The Shadow
    12. 363 = 359 + 4 Latecomers

    (Latecomers start with the sum of the lowest scores achieved. Non-submissions always score the lowest submitted.)

    Please check your scores and pick me up on any screw-ups.

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    [/?]
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  17. Linda R.

    Linda R. Fresh Meat

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    Great game. We must do this again. :D
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  18. Mrs. Albert

    Mrs. Albert demented estrogen monster

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    Good game everyone!

    :mrsa:

    Congrats Cobalt!!!

    :fireworks :rave: :fireworks
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  19. The Commadaunt

    The Commadaunt Tomahawk Choppin

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    Congrats Colbalt and good game everyone. Lets do that again:)

    :D
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  20. Sunshine

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    Congratulations Colbalt. :cool:

    Thanks Spider for running the game. :D
  21. Cobalt

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    We had a good group for this game.

    Congratulations to everyone who kept competing
    all the way through.

    Thanks again to Spider for runnning the show.
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  22. CaptainChewbacca

    CaptainChewbacca Lord of Rodly Might

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    I'd like to get in on a game from the start.