An Australian word list, based on CED88?. In effect from ? to ?. Published by ?.
The source dictionary for OSW1 and dictionary of reference for longer words in British play.
In non-SCRABBLE® usage, can also refer to earlier editions of the same work. According to the introduction of CED88, these were called Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary from 1890 on; but a copy of Chambers English Dictionary dated 1913 has been reported. [source: Graeme Thomas]
Semi-official reference for German-language play, published (I believe) by Duden.
A derogatory epithet sometimes applied to OSPD3.
The official reference for North American play, from 1973? to 1978-08-31. Replaced the OSWG, was itself superseded by OSPD1. Published by Funk & Wagnalls, out of print.
An Australian edition of SOWPODS96?. Used from ? to ?. Published by ?.
Used as the dictionary of reference in North American play for base words of nine letters or more, or their inflections of nine or more letters from 1978-09-01 to ?. See SPN20. Published by G & C Merriam, now out of print.
Used as the dictionary of reference in North American play for base words of nine letters or more, or their inflections of nine or more letters from ? to 1994-04-30. Published by Merriam-Webster, now out of print.
From 1994-05-01 to 1998-02-28, the dictionary of reference in North American play for base words of at least 9 letters, and their inflections of at least 9 letters.
From 1998-03-01 to date, the dictionary of reference in North American play for base words of at least 10 letters, and their inflections of at least 10 letters.
First published by Merriam-Webster in 1993-05, still in print.
An old term for OSPD2 together with errata published by the NSA, specifically the set in effect from 1996-02-01 to 1998-02-28.
Official reference for French-language play, published by Larousse. Based on le Petit Larousse Illustre, and updated periodically but not as often as PLI itself.
Not an official lexicon, but a list of useful words, published as a companion volume to the various editions of OSW.
First official SCRABBLE®-specific lexicon, used in Canada and the U.S. from 1978-09-01 (see SPN20) to 1991-09-30. Replaced FW73, was itself superseded by OSPD2. Corrections were published periodically in SPN and SN. Published by Merriam-Webster, now out of print. According to Stu Goldman, the initial word list was prepared by David Prinz with some help from Jonathan Hatch, and subsequently edited by staff at Merriam-Webster.
Second edition of OSPD1, used in Canada and the U.S. from 1991-10-01 (see SPN??) to 1998-02-28, with various published errata (see SPN??). Replaced OSPD1, superseded by OTCWL. Corrections were published periodically in SPN and SN. Published by Merriam-Webster, now out of print. According to Stu Goldman, was based largely on corrections from Joe Leonard.
A bowdlerized version of OSPD2, first published 1995, not used in club or tournament play, but sold in bookstores in Canada and the U.S. Watch out for early printings, which reintroduced a large number of errors found in early printings of OSPD2.
The official reference in British play from 1989-01-01 to 1990-12-31 for words of up to nine letters and their inflections, including plurals of gerunds (not found in corresponding American works). Replaced by OSW2. For longer words, CED88 (on which the lexicon is based) itself was to be consulted. Published in 1988 by Chambers, now out of print.
The official reference in British play from 1991-01-01 to 1994-12-31 for words of up to nine letters and their inflections. Replaced OSW1, was replaced by OSW3. For longer words, CED88 (on which the lexicon is based) itself was to be consulted. Published in 1990 by Chambers, now out of print.
The official reference in British play from 1995-01-01 to date for words of up to nine letters and their inflections. Replaced OSW2, will be replaced by OSW4. For longer words, TCD93 is consulted. Published in 1994 by Chambers.
Will be based on TCD98 and possibly OTCWL. Will replace OSW3 at a date to be announced, most likely 2000-01-01. Will be published in August or September 1999.
The first official Scrabble word reference in North America. Based on Funk & Wagnalls' Standard College Dictionary, which replaced it for tournament play in 1973. Published by ?, out of print.
As of 1998-03-01, the official reference for all Canadian and U.S. tournament and club play. It contains words of up to nine letters, their inflections, longer words with nine-letter inflections, and any other inflections they may have. For words of ten or more letters, and their inflections also of ten or more letters, MWCD10 is used. Published by Merriam-Webster, available only through the NSA.
Another name for OTCWL.
Updated annually, used as the official word reference for French-language play prior to the publication of the first edition of the ODS.
An Australian edition of SOWPODS98?. Used from ? to ?. Published by ?.
With the release of TCD98, one should henceforth be more specific about which dictionary one means.
The source dictionary for OSW3 and dictionary of reference for longer words in British play. Published by Chambers Harrap in 1993.
Revised version of TCD93, not yet adopted for tournament reference. Published by Chambers Harrap in September 1998.
A word list used from 1996-02-01 to 1998-02-28 on the DOoM crossword game servers, a combination of NWL and appropriate parts of MWCD10.
The preferred name for the word list used on the DOoM crossword game servers, a combination of OTCWL, and appropriate parts of MWCD10.
From | To | Short Words | Long Words | SW Contents |
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19??-??-?? | 1973-??-?? | OSWG | All words. | |
1973-??-?? | 1978-08-31 | FW73 | ||
1978-09-01 | 19??-??-?? | OSPD1 | MWCD8 | Words of up to eight letters, and their inflections. |
19??-??-?? | 1991-09-30 | MWCD9 | ||
1991-10-01 | 199?-??-?? | OSPD2 | ||
19??-??-?? | 1994-04-30 | |||
1994-05-01 | 1998-02-28 | MWCD10 | ||
1998-03-01 | present | OTCWL | Words of up to nine letters, their inflections; words of ten or more letters with inflections of fewer than ten, and their inflections. |