What Is the Seattle Scrabble Club and How Can I Play There?
The Seattle Scrabble Club is a NASPA-affiliated club (North American SCRABBLE® Players Association Club #253, Seattle) that normally meets every Thursday evening near Green Lake in Seattle, welcoming all levels from beginner to expert. However, the club is currently on hiatus — the last session was April 30, and the site notes the club is on hiatus as of May 2026 — so you cannot currently attend a regular session. Below is how the club works when active, so you can decide whether to plan for a future return.
Where and when the club meets
- Location: Woodland Park Lawn Bowling Clubhouse (WPLBC), 6150 Whitman Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103. It sits just east of Aurora Ave N, between Woodland Park Zoo and Green Lake.
- Day and time: Every Thursday. Games begin at 6:00 pm, so don't be late.
- First-time arrival: Arrive by 5:55 pm if it's your first visit.
- House rule: Silence your cell phone during play.
Cost and who can play
- All levels welcome — beginner through expert.
- First visit is always free.
- Subsequent visits cost $10, collected during the first game.
Getting there
- By bus: The Rapid Ride E line stops nearby, just off Aurora Ave N at N. 65th St and Woodland Pl. N.
- By bike: Use the Green Lake bike path or West Green Lake Way North.
- By car/navigation: Some navigation apps cannot find the clubhouse, so check the WPLBC website for maps and directions rather than relying on your app alone.
What to do before you go
Because the club is on hiatus, confirm current status before traveling. When active, the club points new players to two pages on its site:
- New Player Info — what to expect at a first club session.
- FAQs — details on the club and the broader North American club and tournament SCRABBLE® scene.
You can also follow club news and NASPA tournament updates through the site; it recently congratulated Alec Sjoholm and Nigel Peltier as 2025 NASPA champs.
Quick reference
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | NASPA Club #253, Seattle |
| Meeting day | Thursdays (currently on hiatus) |
| Start time | 6:00 pm; first-timers by 5:55 pm |
| Venue | Woodland Park Lawn Bowling Clubhouse, 6150 Whitman Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 |
| Cost | First visit free; $10 per visit after |
| Levels | Beginner to expert |
| Transit | Rapid Ride E line, N. 65th St & Woodland Pl. N. |
If you want to play once the club resumes, plan to arrive early on a Thursday, bring the $10 fee for any visit after your first, and check the New Player Info and FAQs pages beforehand. Until then, treat the club as inactive and watch the site for a restart announcement.