SOWPODS - Revision history

CM000457: Update to CSW24 being current, fix typo

2025-08-22T17:40:31Z

Update to CSW24 being current, fix typo

Judycole: CSW date

2025-07-21T16:43:44Z

CSW date

Judycole: changed and to including

2024-10-16T02:50:43Z

changed and to including

Judycole: csw24 effective date

2024-10-16T02:29:46Z

csw24 effective date

CM000457: Update for CSW21

2022-02-02T23:36:39Z

Update for CSW21

CM000457: Change "downsides" subpage name to "pros and cons"

2022-01-11T05:34:15Z

Change "downsides" subpage name to "pros and cons"

Judycole: 2022-1-4 - Changed will take effect to took effect

2022-01-05T00:42:25Z

2022-1-4 - Changed will take effect to took effect

Judycole: 2021-10-04 - TWL to NWL - switched primary name to Collins

2021-10-04T19:24:19Z

2021-10-04 - TWL to NWL - switched primary name to Collins

Judycole: 2021-09-30 - Updated date for CSW21

2021-09-30T16:39:58Z

2021-09-30 - Updated date for CSW21

CM000003: + 2021

2021-08-20T16:49:02Z

+ 2021

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 The '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), formerly known as the '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2024. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system|CSW rating system]] since January 2010.  The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019; the 2021 edition took effect on December 1, 2021.
-'''The 2024 edition took effect on January 1, 2025.''' CSW tournaments in progress on that date (including all events - e.g., Early Birds) should use the 2024 edition.
+'''The 2024 edition took effect on January 1, 2025.''' CSW tournaments in progress on that date (including all events - e.g., Early Birds) used the 2024 edition.
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-English-language Scrabble as a whole is played to two lexica, depending on country. Currently, approximately 50 countries use CSW, and 3 use predominantly the [[NASPA Word List]] ('''NWL'''), the North American lexicon), with some CSW play. These countries are Canada, Israel, and the United States.
+English-language Scrabble as a whole is played to two lexica, depending on country. Currently, approximately 50 countries use CSW, and 3 use predominantly the [[NASPA Word List]] ('''NWL''', the North American lexicon), with some CSW play. These countries are Canada, Israel, and the United States.
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 The '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), formerly known as the '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2024. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system|CSW rating system]] since January 2010.  The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019; the 2021 edition took effect on December 1, 2021.
-'''The 2024 edition will take effect on January 1, 2025.''' CSW tournaments in progress on that date (including all events - e.g., Early Birds) should use the 2024 edition.
+'''The 2024 edition took effect on January 1, 2025.''' CSW tournaments in progress on that date (including all events - e.g., Early Birds) should use the 2024 edition.
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 The '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), formerly known as the '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2024. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system|CSW rating system]] since January 2010.  The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019; the 2021 edition took effect on December 1, 2021.
-'''The 2024 edition will take effect on January 1, 2025.''' CSW tournaments in progress on that date (and all events - e.g., Early Birds) should use the 2024 edition.
+'''The 2024 edition will take effect on January 1, 2025.''' CSW tournaments in progress on that date (including all events - e.g., Early Birds) should use the 2024 edition.
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-The '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), formerly known as the '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system|CSW rating system]] since January 2010.  The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019. The 2021 edition took effect on December 1, 2021.
+The '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), formerly known as the '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2024. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system|CSW rating system]] since January 2010.  The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019; the 2021 edition took effect on December 1, 2021.
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-English-language Scrabble as a whole is played to two lexica, depending on country. Currently, 49 countries use CSW, and 3 use predominantly the [[NASPA Word List]], the North American lexicon), with some CSW play. These countries are Canada, Israel, and the United States.
+English-language Scrabble as a whole is played to two lexica, depending on country. Currently, approximately 50 countries use CSW, and 3 use predominantly the [[NASPA Word List]] ('''NWL'''), the North American lexicon), with some CSW play. These countries are Canada, Israel, and the United States.
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 == Coinage ==
-The name &ldquo;SOWPODS&rdquo; was coined as an anagram of OSW+OSPD, the names of the two lexicons (the British Official Scrabble Words and the American Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary) that were originally merged to form SOWPODS. The SOWPODS word list is currently edited by the [[WESPA]] Dictionary Committee; comments concerning the list should be directed to the NASPA [[International Committee]]. The CSW word list contains almost all of the words found in [[OTCWL|OTCWL16]], as well as a large number of other English words from around the world.
+The name &ldquo;SOWPODS&rdquo; was coined as an anagram of OSW+OSPD, the names of the two lexicons (the British Official Scrabble Words and the American Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary) that were originally merged to form SOWPODS. The SOWPODS word list is currently edited by the [[WESPA]] Dictionary Committee; comments concerning the list should be directed to the NASPA [[International Committee]]. The CSW word list contains almost all of the words found in the [[NASPA Word List]], as well as a large number of other English words from around the world.
 == More information ==
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 <br>Please direct comments about this page to its author, [[Nick Ball]].
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 [1] List of CSW countries derived from players with an active international rating at http://www.wespa.org/aardvark/cgi-bin/rating.cgi . We are happy to add any countries omitted by this method.

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 The '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), formerly known as the '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system|CSW rating system]] since January 2010.  The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019. The 2021 edition took effect on December 1, 2021.
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-English-language Scrabble as a whole is played to two lexica, depending on country. Currently, 49 countries use CSW (green), and 3 use predominantly the [[NASPA Word List]], the North American lexicon), with some CSW play. These countries, shown in blue, are Canada, Israel, and the United States.
+English-language Scrabble as a whole is played to two lexica, depending on country. Currently, 49 countries use CSW, and 3 use predominantly the [[NASPA Word List]], the North American lexicon), with some CSW play. These countries are Canada, Israel, and the United States.
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 * [[Obscure Collins words]]
 * [[Collins updates]]
-* [[Downsides to Collins]]
+* [[Collins pros and cons]]
 * [[Collins tournaments and ratings]]
 * [[Try it]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:42, 5 January 2022
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−	The '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), formerly known as the '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system\|CSW rating system]] since January 2010. The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019. The 2021 edition ~~will take~~ effect on December 1, 2021.	+	The '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), formerly known as the '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system\|CSW rating system]] since January 2010. The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019. The 2021 edition took effect on December 1, 2021.
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-The '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, more commonly now referred to as '''Collins''' or '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system|CSW rating system]] since January 2010.  The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019. The 2021 edition will take effect on December 1, 2021.
+The '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), formerly known as the '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system|CSW rating system]] since January 2010.  The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019. The 2021 edition will take effect on December 1, 2021.
 [[Image:CSW_countries.png|400px|center|alt Map of the CSW world]]
-English-language Scrabble as a whole is played to two lexica, depending on country. This map shows countries [1] according to the lexicon(s) they use. Currently, 48 countries use CSW (green), and 3 use predominantly the Official Tournament and Club Word List 2016 edition ([[OTCWL|OTCWL16]], the North American lexicon), with some CSW play. These countries, shown in blue, are Canada, Thailand, and the United States.
+English-language Scrabble as a whole is played to two lexica, depending on country. Currently, 49 countries use CSW (green), and 3 use predominantly the [[NASPA Word List]], the North American lexicon), with some CSW play. These countries, shown in blue, are Canada, Israel, and the United States.
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 * The 2015 edition includes all of the words that are acceptable in the current North American OTCWL16 word list, with the exception of 59 2-8 letter words, and 1844 9-15 letter words
 * In 2014, 8% of all games played were CSW-rated, the remainder being played in the [[OTCWL]] lexicon
 == Coinage ==
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 == More information ==
-The purpose of these webpages is to provide informative and, hopefully, interesting information to those North American tournament and club players who are curious about trying out the CSW game. They do not, therefore, aim to introduce Scrabble play as a whole, but those parts of it that change if one moves from playing OTCWL to playing CSW. Thus, we start with how the game differs from OTCWL, introduce the most useful extra words to know, address some commonly asked questions and concerns, then describe the current CSW scene as it is evolving in North America. Finally, we present links to further resources outside of this wiki.
+The purpose of these webpages is to provide informative and, hopefully, interesting information to those North American tournament and club players who are curious about trying out the CSW game. They do not, therefore, aim to introduce Scrabble play as a whole, but those parts of it that change if one moves from playing NWL to playing CSW. Thus, we start with how the game differs from NWL, introduce the most useful extra words to know, address some commonly asked questions and concerns, then describe the current CSW scene as it is evolving in North America. Finally, we present links to further resources outside of this wiki.
 The sections below follow on from each other in order, but each can be read on its own.

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:39, 30 September 2021
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−	The '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, more commonly now referred to as '''Collins''' or '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system\|CSW rating system]] since January 2010. The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019. The 2021 edition will take effect on ~~a date TBA in late~~ 2021.	+	The '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, more commonly now referred to as '''Collins''' or '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system\|CSW rating system]] since January 2010. The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019. The 2021 edition will take effect on December 1, 2021.

	[[Image:CSW_countries.png\|400px\|center\|alt Map of the CSW world]]		[[Image:CSW_countries.png\|400px\|center\|alt Map of the CSW world]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:49, 20 August 2021
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−	The '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, more commonly now referred to as '''Collins''' or '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, and ~~2019~~. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system\|CSW rating system]] since January 2010. The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019.	+	The '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, more commonly now referred to as '''Collins''' or '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021. NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate [[SOWPODS rating system\|CSW rating system]] since January 2010. The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015; the 2019 edition took effect on July 1, 2019. The 2021 edition will take effect on a date TBA in late 2021.

	[[Image:CSW_countries.png\|400px\|center\|alt Map of the CSW world]]		[[Image:CSW_countries.png\|400px\|center\|alt Map of the CSW world]]