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National Scrabble Day

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!

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April 2027

Last updated February 7, 2026 · by the Holiday Calendar Team

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YEARLY DATEApril 13

OBSERVED INUnited States

CATEGORYPop Culture

SUBCATEGORYGaming

INTRO

Introduction

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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.

TIMELINE

National Scrabble Day Timeline

Scrabble's Conception

Alfred Mosher Butts, an American architect, created the game as a variation of an earlier word game he invented called Lexiko.

Scrabble's Official Registration

Scrabble was officially registered as a trademark by James Brunot, who refined and marketed the game.

Surge in Popularity

Scrabble became a popular board game after the president of Macy's discovered the game while on vacation.

First Scrabble Championship

The first-ever World Scrabble Championship took place, increasing the game's popularity amongst competitive players.

Launch of Online Scrabble

The first licensed internet version of Scrabble was released, allowing players from different locations to play against each other online.

Introduction of New Words

More than 6,500 new words were added to the official Scrabble player's dictionary including emoji, twerk and hashtag.

GET INVOLVED

How to Celebrate National Scrabble Day

Play a game of Scrabble

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.

CREATE

Create your own Scrabble board

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.

ORGANIZE

Organize a Scrabble tournament

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.

HAVE

Have a Scrabble night

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.

MAKE

Make scrabble art

Break out those unused scrabble tiles and get creative! Make pictures, words, or anything else you can think up using the tiles.

WHY THIS DAY MATTERS

Why We Love National Scrabble Day

It's fun!

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!

It's a great way to connect with friends

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.

It sharpens your word skills

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.

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