What You Can Find on the Winnipeg Scrabble Club Website

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The Winnipeg Scrabble Club site (winnipeg.scrabbleclub.org) is a club portal rather than a general Scrabble resource. It gives you the practical details for attending play, current club news, weekly game statistics, and a small set of member tools. It is most useful if you are planning to visit the club in Winnipeg or want to follow its results; it is not a place to learn Scrabble rules or play online.

Meeting Details and First Visit

The homepage states the club meets every Thursday evening, 6:15–10:00 p.m., at Canadian Mennonite University – South Campus, Room C09, 600 Shaftsbury Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB. The club is identified as Winnipeg Scrabble® Club #498.

Before you go, check the news section for cancellations. The site has posted notices such as "No Scrabble on July 16, 2026," with play resuming the following week. A quick look at the latest news on the day of your visit is the simplest way to confirm the club is meeting.

News and Announcements

The news area carries club announcements and results. Examples from the site include:

  • A notice for the Prairie Dust-up Scrabble Tournament (26-Aug-2026).
  • A congratulations post for club member Callum Lehingrat, who placed 1st in Division 2 at the NASPA 2026 Scrabble Players Championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a 21–10 record in a field of 70 players.
  • Schedule changes, such as the July 16 cancellation noted above.

This section is the best place to learn about upcoming tournaments and how club members perform in larger competitions.

Weekly Statistics

The site publishes a "Last Week's Statistics" snapshot after club nights. The posted example (Oct 22, 2026) shows the kind of data available:

Category What it shows Example from the site
Players and games Turnout and number of games played 7 players, 12 games
Average score Club-wide scoring level 364
Bingos Words played using all seven tiles PREFILES 102, STANINE 95, SEELING 84, AUTOMAN 84, CLONING 83
High scores Top individual game scores 491, 476, 458, 426, 393
Best performances Win–loss record, spread, and total points Blair Rutter 2.0–1.0, +11, 1428

If you are preparing for your first visit, these numbers give you a realistic sense of the scoring level and the vocabulary in play. The bingo list in particular shows that seven-letter words are a normal part of club games.

Resources, Wordlists, and Player Directory

The navigation includes sections for Resources & Links, Wordlists, Statistics, and Players. These are aimed at members who want to study word lists, look up club statistics, or find other players. The site does not describe the contents of the wordlists or the player directory in detail, so treat these as entry points to explore rather than as documented study materials.

Staying Connected

Two channels are promoted on the homepage:

  • Facebook: the club asks visitors to like its page at facebook.com/WinnipegScrabble.
  • Mailing list: a signup form is available on the site for club updates.

If you want schedule changes and tournament news without checking the site each week, the mailing list or Facebook page is the more direct route.

What the Site Does Not Cover

The site is a club portal, so it does not offer online play, rules tutorials, or a shop. Pricing for club nights is not stated on the page, and no login requirement is described for the public pages; the "Log in" link suggests some member features may sit behind an account, but the site does not explain which. If cost or membership terms matter to you, confirm them by contacting the club or asking at your first Thursday session rather than assuming from the website.