CoCo Blog
Check back every Monday for a new post featuring event coverage, tips on how to improve your Scrabble play, and the latest news from the CoCo’s club and tournament directors.
Recapping a random 1-day at Random Row in Charlottesville, VA
This weekend's tournament in Charlottesville came together pretty randomly. And when you're holding a random Scrabble tournament, there's no better venue than Random Row - the local Charlottesville brewpub that did a fantastic job hosting us a year ago.
Introducing Magpie, the newest Scrabble engine
We've been working hard on this for years behind the scenes without sharing much of the details, but we're proud now to announce how you can help our project and try Magpie for yourself.
What you can expect from this year's North American Collins Championship (NACC)
Today, I'm following up with some updates on the NACC prize pool, entrants list, and the fun after-hours activities we have planned. If you didn't have enough reasons already, here are a few more to get you hyped for November.
Recapping 20 games in 32 hours (!) in Portland, OR
It's difficult to put into words what it feels like to play 20 games of tournament Scrabble in 32 hours. But after this weekend, having just been put through that wringer personally, I'll try and say something.
Recapping this weekend's events in Vancouver, BC and Providence, RI
In the Vancouver, BC area, we saw 8 players get together for a weekend tournament at Richmond Nature Park and duke it out over 14 rounds. Meanwhile, on the East Coast, 4 players met up in Providence, RI for a 1-day tournament on Sunday afternoon.
Previewing a busy two weekends of Scrabble in late September
We're excited to kick off a new season of Scrabble across North America, and we're doing it with a bang, as a few different tournaments are taking place these next couple of weeks. Let's preview the Scrabble action that lies ahead.
Taking a sneak peek at the NACC venue in Minneapolis
In picking Minneapolis, the CoCo team managed to stay within budget while prioritizing what makes travel worthwhile - walkability, culture, and comfort.
8 reasons to get psyched for the North American Collins Championship (NACC)
The first weekend in November, we'll be directing the second-ever North American Collins Championship (NACC). As lead director, I'm doing everything I can to make it the biggest and best tournament we've ever run.
On Scrabble grandmasters and Scrabble growth
WESPA titles and norms have arrived on the scene in 2026 and given Scrabble players everywhere newfound incentive to step up their game.
Looking ahead to the fall Scrabble season
What's on the horizon? What exciting Scrabble events can you all look forward to over the next few months? There are quite a few, actually. So let's dive right in and talk about them.
Closing the book on Word Cup 2026
Let's acknowledge everyone who helped make Word Cup what it was. We've got a lot of people to congratulate; we've got a lot of people to thank. So let's dive right into it.
Word Cup Final: Will Anderson is your champion!
It wasn't without a little bit of drama at the end - but ultimately, Will Anderson held on and finished the job on Wednesday morning. With a final record of 21-10, +1516, Will is your Word Cup 2026 CSW champion.
Word Cup Day 4: Who will take home the title?
There's nothing quite like a dramatic final day at a major Scrabble championship. High drama at its finest. And, come tomorrow, it looks like that's exactly what we're going to get.
Word Cup Day 3: Will Will be caught?
Coming into Day 3 here at Word Cup in Williamsburg, this tournament looked like it was Will Anderson's to lose. At day's end, 7 games later, one thing is clear - he hasn't lost it yet.
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