Is That a Word?: From AA to ZZZ, the Weird and Wonderful Language of SCRABBLE
This “fresh, amusing, 21st-century guide to everything Scrabble” is chock full of game history, trivia, and peculiar, game-winning words (Will Shortz).

Scrabble® aficionados may know that both “Brr” and “Brrr” are legitimate plays, but what about everyday names like Peter, Carl, and Marge? They’re not listed as proper nouns, but they are certainly playable. For lovers of Scrabble®, Bananagrams®, and Words with Friends®, this lively guide helps readers get the most out of word games.

Is That a Word? is packed with new ways to remember the best words alongside tips for improving game play and much more. Part strategy guide and part celebration of all things wordy, this collection of facts, tips, and surprising lists of playable words will instruct and delight the letterati.
1111811107
Is That a Word?: From AA to ZZZ, the Weird and Wonderful Language of SCRABBLE
This “fresh, amusing, 21st-century guide to everything Scrabble” is chock full of game history, trivia, and peculiar, game-winning words (Will Shortz).

Scrabble® aficionados may know that both “Brr” and “Brrr” are legitimate plays, but what about everyday names like Peter, Carl, and Marge? They’re not listed as proper nouns, but they are certainly playable. For lovers of Scrabble®, Bananagrams®, and Words with Friends®, this lively guide helps readers get the most out of word games.

Is That a Word? is packed with new ways to remember the best words alongside tips for improving game play and much more. Part strategy guide and part celebration of all things wordy, this collection of facts, tips, and surprising lists of playable words will instruct and delight the letterati.
10.49 In Stock
Is That a Word?: From AA to ZZZ, the Weird and Wonderful Language of SCRABBLE

Is That a Word?: From AA to ZZZ, the Weird and Wonderful Language of SCRABBLE

by David Bukszpan
Is That a Word?: From AA to ZZZ, the Weird and Wonderful Language of SCRABBLE

Is That a Word?: From AA to ZZZ, the Weird and Wonderful Language of SCRABBLE

by David Bukszpan

eBook

$10.49  $11.99 Save 13% Current price is $10.49, Original price is $11.99. You Save 13%.

Available on Compatible NOOK devices, the free NOOK App and in My Digital Library.
WANT A NOOK?  Explore Now

Related collections and offers

LEND ME® See Details

Overview

This “fresh, amusing, 21st-century guide to everything Scrabble” is chock full of game history, trivia, and peculiar, game-winning words (Will Shortz).

Scrabble® aficionados may know that both “Brr” and “Brrr” are legitimate plays, but what about everyday names like Peter, Carl, and Marge? They’re not listed as proper nouns, but they are certainly playable. For lovers of Scrabble®, Bananagrams®, and Words with Friends®, this lively guide helps readers get the most out of word games.

Is That a Word? is packed with new ways to remember the best words alongside tips for improving game play and much more. Part strategy guide and part celebration of all things wordy, this collection of facts, tips, and surprising lists of playable words will instruct and delight the letterati.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781452116105
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication date: 10/12/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 664,222
File size: 4 MB
Age Range: 13 - 18 Years

About the Author

David Bukszpan is a freelance book publicist and co-creator of the literary t-shirt jersey line, Novel-T. He has written about Scrabble words for The New York Times, Harper's, The Daily Beast, and elsewhere. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.Dave Hopkins is an illustrator whose work has appeared in magazines from The Economist to MOJO. He lives in the UK.
From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews