This book was in like new condition or was new. Would buy again from this sender. Thank you

Looking for a gift for your Scrabbled-obsessed friend? Look no further. This guy is perfect and it quickly resolves any word disputes that come up. Fits nicely in my Scrabble box.

I have gottne hooked on Scrabble on my iPOD and this book has been a great help..you also learn new words. Keeps the mind fresh too.

this book shows scrabble words that the regular dictionary does not..it is really a great asset to the game

This scrabble dictionary is by Merriam-Webster is very easy to read. I keep it near my computer because it's doesn't take up a great deal of room.

We play Scrabble almost weekly, with a friend. These dictionary's are an absolute must! In fact, this recent purchase was a replacement for the same as we had wore out the original ones. Can't play Scrabble without them!

Absolutely great book in great condition. Only thing that was unexpected, was that the paperback was definately not as complete as the hard cover book and I really wanted (and needed) everything the hard cover book had. I guess there's no way to know that until you receive the book. But the book came within a couple of days of my ordering it and everything else was great!

An interesting collection of words you never hear before and alternative spellings of words you have heard. I would not use it as the only dictionary when playing, because the word choice is limited and the spellings are bizarre. It does not contain many of the words used in everyday language. It is good to use when you have letters that you think you cannot use to make a word!

Wife is of "that age" where she WONT wear her glasses, but couldnt make out reliably the print in the old paperback-book sized edition.

Now she challenges me MUCH more often (with no better result!)

You must own this book if you enjoy playing Scrabble as it is better than any other dictionary you can use for playing this game. I prefer the hardcover as it will last longer, but do need a paperback for my travel Scrabble.

We love Scrabble at our house, and it's even more fun with this dictionary in hand. Since part of our playing goal is to learn new words, "our rules" state that you can use the dictionary to find words that fit the letters you have. We wouldn't play without it.

The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary (OSPD) 4th edition is a must have for anyone looking for an edge in the game of Scrabble. Whether for competion or a friendly game you'll be glad you have this to refer to once a challenge is announced.

I purchased the Scrabble Dictionary for both of my kids as we are avid players and my old dictionary was not capturing 'today' words.
My kids are 21 and 31 and they were both happy to receive their very own dictionary.
thanks! The price was great too!

Having received numerous calls from my daughter in Colorado to settle disputes in on-going Scrabble games (mother: the all-wise source), I bought her a copy of the Scrabble Dictionary. She now enjoys peaceful Scrabble games with her family and can save her calls to Mom for chatty conversations about her adventurous daily life.

This is a great dictionary for weirdoes like me who enjoy increasing their vocabulary at the cost of their sanity. On the minus side, it's insufferably light on definitions. An example is "PATAGIAL---pertaining to a patagium." O-kayyyy! On the plus side, it is absolutely filled with odd nouns, inflected verb forms, antiquated spellings, and just plain old everyday words. THE OFFICIAL SCRABBLE PLAYERS DICTIONARY is a must if you have six random consonants and two "I"s. Ichthyic.

While it's nice to have an "official" book around when playing, I've always found that any agreed-upon dictionary works just as well--if not better. Also it's a pain to carry a book around, so I'd rather just define the "official" dictionary with whatever dictionary is handy. And now with the internet, it's just as easy to check an online dictionary.

Then again I play scrabble purely for amusement. Perhaps more hardcore players have valid reasons for needing an "official" Scrabble dictionary.

My mom is a big scrabble nut, and this made a great present for her

Our 9 year old granddaughter has trouble with spelling, so we are taking this dictionary and a travel scrabble game with us on a 3 week trip. This should help her with spelling words while playing the game.

Generally helpful but, lacks in depth meanings of some of the words. Better than using the regular dictionary.

I ordered this book to take on vacation in June. The whole family will be together and we like to play scrabble. I didn't want to take the huge webster's dictionary so this one looked small and just what we need. I haven't used it as yet in a game, but I have looked through it and I think it will help us when someone is stumped and needs a little word.

This book is very handy, however we're looking for a different one. I do agree with the person who said that there are so many odd words that almost anything goes. I was a librarian and there were some words that I was convinced were not real "words" - Agentry for example! In other dictinaries they aren't listed but they are in this book. We bought the paperback version - not the large print. That was a mistake because it's very small print and it takes forever to find a word. However, we're big scrabble fans and use it often but since finding the word agentry we may throw it away. If you have great eyesight and like the strange words, then it's a good buy. However, I would recommend the hardback or the large print paperback.

I received my scrabble dictionary very fast and it has been in use ever since....very speedy service...very happy consumer.....

This book is very handy. I do agree with the person who said that there are so many odd words that almost anything goes. I was a librarian and there were some words that I was convinced were not real "words". In other dictinaries they aren't listed but they are in this book. We bought the paperback version - not the large print. That was a mistake because it's very small print and it takes forever to find a word. However, we're big scrabble fans and still use it all the time. If you have great eyesight and like the strange words, then it's a good buy. However, I would recommend the hardback or the large print paperback.

Great supplement to the Scrabble Game. I thought my kids were making up their words for the game - well, they weren't - at least not all of the words! Great purchase.

I boiught this book for my sister because she plays a lot and it is good for on the go.

Book serves its purpose, but for scrabble-players who like to carry the board around with ourselves to coffee shops on the weekends, the dictionary is way too heavy and cumbersome to lug around as well.

If you're an avid Scrabble player, or just play every now and then, the Scrabble dictionary is a MUST HAVE! Great for challenging plays or even to use as a reference to help with the more difficult letters to play.

This dictionary includes so many odd word choices that almost anything goes. It is more fun playing with an everyday-type dictionary.

This is much easier to read than the regular print edition, but it's way too heavy to hold and pass back and forth when necessary. Get the smaller edition (same book) and squint a little.

This dictionary is current with the new words and very easy to read; however it is large, heavy, and difficult to handle!The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary

An excellent reference. I did not know such strange words existed!
A must-have for serious Scrabble players.
Mike.Collins Pocket Scrabble Dictionary (Scrabble)

Fantastic book for those beginer players or those wanting to expand their vocabulary. Words are easy to find. Only wish they published more often. Amazing the number of new words I've had played that were in dictionary but not in this book.

This scrabble dictionary helps me keep up with my mom in scrabble. Soon I will beat her!

I find it very useful when I play scrabble with my friend because it gives many choices and helps with spelling questions.The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary

Official Scrabble dictionary makes for interesting reading due to all of the words the reader probably never heard of before or even thought of as real words. However, it is not a complete dictionary and should be used in conjunction with a volume that covers more commonplace words.

If anybody is a scrabble player like I am this is for you.
I bought a large print scrabble dictionary and it is fantastic it has words in there I never heard of and also has alot of 2 & 3 letter words that no one would ever guess you can use. This dictionary is a must for all scrabble players.

You've got to have the dictionary if you're going to play by the rules, and this was a great price.

The men in our family are avid scabble players- Every time we get together for holidays they play - so this past Christmas I bought the Official Scrabble Dictionary for each of the guys - What a great gift!! They didn't have to wait for the 30 year old dictionary to be passed around (they play by their own rules)- The only mistake I made was not purchasing a guest copy - Amazon Rocks!!

I purchased this book in addition to the Deluxe Scrabble game as Christmas gifts for my husband. A great gift for the Scrabble lover!

Love it! Print is large and easy to read. It's new and updated. We'd be lost without it.

Ever get stuck trying to think of words? The Scrabble Dictionary is a great help. There are many words you would never think of and probably never heard of in this book. It is a great addition to the Scrabble Board game.

The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary is a must have item for Scrabble players of all levels. For years, my husband's family argued over which words were acceptable during their Scrabble games- they usually resorted to a standard dictionary which inevitably left someone feeling cheated. The Offical Scrabble Dictionary ends all arguments! It is also useful for discovering new words (especially those that start with 'Z'). The Scrabble Dictionary is a book that should sit on the shelf beside any and all editions of the Scrabble board game.

My husband and I love playing scrabble every now and then, but sometimes, we ended up having an argument over it because of the usage of some words. Thankfully, we got this book .... and it definitely made scrabble for us a lot more fun! very informative and not too bulky!

Your basic dictionary. The definitions are very short. Has pronunciation for the words. No history of the words. In all, I like it. Very small, paperback novel size, easily transported.

This dictionary has many words I have never seen before. It has alternate spellings of most words and for some, brief definitions. I did not think it was legal to use non-English words in Scrabble, but this dictionary has quite a few words from other languages, such as Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and many others. It isn't useful outside of Scrabble, but it is an interesting read if you like to discover new, strange words.

This dictionary is easy to use. It provides the basic definition + more than one way to spell a word. Ex: "color" and "colour". In a family with three existing dictionaries, this makes the final say on if the word is valid.

This was well worth the price and when we opened the dictionary it was a good sized print. I was worried that it would still be too small since there was no example of the print to look at but it was very easy for my mother-in-law to read. I would highly recommend this for anyone that has trouble with the small print version.

I purchased this for a friend who does not have access to the internet. She was very pleased with the dictionary and with the prompt service and not to mention the price. REH

If you play Scrabble, you need this book! Great way to resolve those controversies that arise so often ("Sure, that's a REAL word!") and prepare you for future games.

A must for the dedicated Scrabble player. Certainly the 'end' argument about...is it a Scrabble word...or not!
Available in Hard Back for home & in Pocket Book for a 'take with you' ease.