Is that a word? : from AA to ZZZ, the weird and wonderful language of Scrabble
(2012)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
793.734/BUKSZPAN,D

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Adult Nonfiction 793.734/BUKSZPAN,D Available

Details

PUBLISHED
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2012]
©2012
DESCRIPTION

176 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9781452108247 (hardback), 1452108242 (hardback)
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

"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 make the most out of word games, 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"--