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Austin, TX


  • AT&T Hotel and Conference Center 1900 University Avenue Austin, TX, 78705 United States (map)

2nd Annual Austin Tile X-Words (ATX)

“Congratulations to Dave Wiegand for winning first place! Kudos to Chris Lipe and Jesse Day for finishing in the top three, to Randi Goldberg for best finisher under 1700, and to Rasheed Balogun and Evans Clinchy for winning the class prizes.”
- James Curley, Director

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The benefits of fusing Scrabble and fitness
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The benefits of fusing Scrabble and fitness
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Barely an hour before the 2023 Austin Tile X-Words tournament, a group of four current and former Scrabble champions raced across the campus of my alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin.

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Recapping the second annual Austin Tile X-Words (ATX)
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Recapping the second annual Austin Tile X-Words (ATX)
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Twelve tileslingers rode into town this past weekend for the second annual Austin Tile X-Words (ATX) tournament.

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BUDGET

  • Entry fees: $1560

  • Returned as prizes:

    • 1st place: $650, Dave Wiegand

    • 2nd place: $375, Chris Lipe

    • 3rd place: $250, Jesse Day

    • Best finisher under 1700: $150, Randi Goldberg

    • Class prize: $50, Rasheed Balogun (Best A-T-X word — AXINITES)

    • Class prize: $50, Evans Clinchy (Best Texas word — HORNINGS)

  • Expenses: $46

    • Venue rental: donated by the director

    • Financial transaction fees: $46

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