Have a Holiday Idea? Submit and Get It Voted In!
Submit & Vote
.svg)
Celebrate National Scrabble Day with your friends and family - challenge each other to a friendly game and find out who has the best word skills!
Celebrate National Scrabble Day on April 13th by challenging your friends to a game of classic word-building! This day has been around since the 1950s, when it was first created to celebrate the popular board game. It's a great opportunity for family and friends to come together and have some fun while exercising their brains.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1938</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Scrabble's Conception</div><div class='timeline-text'>Alfred Mosher Butts, an American architect, created the game as a variation of an earlier word game he invented called Lexiko.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1948</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Scrabble's Official Registration</div><div class='timeline-text'>Scrabble was officially registered as a trademark by James Brunot, who refined and marketed the game.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1952</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Surge in Popularity</div><div class='timeline-text'>Scrabble became a popular board game after the president of Macy's discovered the game while on vacation.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1971</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Scrabble Championship</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first-ever World Scrabble Championship took place, increasing the game's popularity amongst competitive players.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2005</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Launch of Online Scrabble</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first licensed internet version of Scrabble was released, allowing players from different locations to play against each other online.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Introduction of New Words</div><div class='timeline-text'>More than 6,500 new words were added to the official Scrabble player's dictionary including emoji, twerk and hashtag.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Play a game of Scrabble</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Get together with friends, family, or classmates and play a game of Scrabble. Make it interesting by adding a few unique twists on the rules.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create your own Scrabble board</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Using some large pieces of paper, draw out your own Scrabble board. You can also use wooden boards and tiles to make it look like the real thing.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a Scrabble tournament</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Invite all your favorite word wizards to join in on a tournament. Make sure to have plenty of snacks and drinks on hand so nobody gets hungry or thirsty.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Have a Scrabble night</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Have an evening dedicated to Scrabble where everyone in attendance has to bring something scrabble related. Whether it's food, decorations, or even their own scrabble sets.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Make scrabble art</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Break out those unused scrabble tiles and get creative! Make pictures, words, or anything else you can think up using the tiles.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It's a great way to connect with friends</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Scrabble is the perfect game for bringing friends and family together. No matter how long it's been since you last saw each other, playing a game of Scrabble will always take you back to the good times! Plus, it's a great way to spend quality time with loved ones and make new memories.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It sharpens your word skills</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Even if you're not an avid reader or wordsmith, playing a game of Scrabble will inevitably improve your spelling and vocabulary skills. It's also a great way to learn more about language; as you search for potential words on the board, you can build an understanding of their meanings and origins.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It's fun!</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Of course, one of the best things about Scrabble is that it's just plain fun. You never know what opportunities await you on your journey around the board. And because every game is different, there are always new strategies to employ and challenges to overcome!</p></div></div>
National Scrabble Day is celebrated on April 13 every year. In 2024 National Scrabble Day will occur on a Saturday.
2023
Apr 13
Thursday
2024
Apr 13
Saturday
2025
Apr 13
Sunday
2026
Apr 13
Monday
2027
Apr 13
Tuesday
.svg){kind=small}
.svg){kind=small}
