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Ross Clark wrote:

> Tony Cooper on a.u.e. beat me to this.
> It's the birthday of Alfred Mosher Butts (1899-1993), an American 
> architect who loved word games, and figured out how to make one that was 
> intensely competitive -- give points for letters!
> "Scrabble" (the name) was trademarked by the Hasbro company in 1948.

> The letter values and numbers of tiles for each letter were based on 
> frequencies on the front page of the New York Times.
> BUT there were only four S's (less than you would expect), since "to 
> have more would weaken the game by allowing too many plural noun and 
> third-person verb forms." (Crystal)

   

  When was it invented,   and when did it become  Popular?

             Did Nabokov  play Scrabble ?    

   
   
  
Nabokov  invented a word game:    Nabokov created the krestoslovitsa, the first Russian crossword puzzle. This suggests a general love for word games that Scrabble embodies.


   
  
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While Nabokov's Scrabble playing is uncertain, here are some celebrities known for their Scrabble love:

Stephen Sondheim (Composer/Lyricist):      A champion-level player, Sondheim is known for his witty and intricate lyrics, perhaps honed by Scrabble battles.
  
  
Shia LaBeouf (Actor):       LaBeouf reportedly enjoys friendly Scrabble competition, showcasing a different side of his creative talents.
  
  
Stan Lee (Comic Book Writer):      The mind behind iconic Marvel characters, Lee was known to enjoy Scrabble, potentially flexing his vocabulary muscles.