Scrabble is a really wonderful competitive game that has very little to do with language. As a competitive game it has the novelty of randomization combined wi

Scrabble is a really wonderful competitive game that has very little to do with language. As a competitive game it has the novelty of randomization combined with an incredible skill depth and ability to sort competitors accurately. What sucks is that this doesn't match expectations for a word game at all. If you're playing for light wordplay, or for competitive wordplay, your goals don't align with the game's scoring system at all. This can be OK if you're playing with another person with the same values as you, but it sucks to whatever degree there's a mismatch. This means it can still be great for at-home play but it can also be quite unexpectedly poor.