The general rule from the instructions on the Scrabble game box is that “foreign words aren’t allowed”. So you can’t just look up, say, the word for “clock” in Polish and try to play it. It’s tricky. The general rule from the instructions on the Scrabble game box is that “foreign words aren’t allowed”.

Are French words allowed in Scrabble?

Why is it that there are many foreign words in the Scrabble dictionary but scrabble rules clearly state that no foreign words are allowed? Many french words which are commonly used as everyday words which have crept into the English language are not allowed.

Are Chinese words allowed in Scrabble?

Yes, chinese is a valid Scrabble word.

Are Latin words allowed in Scrabble?

No, latin is not in the scrabble dictionary.

Is Ja a Scrabble word?

JA is not a valid word in the Scrabble US dictionary. With games that don’t differentiate between the US and UK word lists, JA is usually a playable word.

Is XO a Scrabble word?

No, xo is not in the scrabble dictionary.

Is Xi OK in scrabble?

Yes, xi is in the scrabble dictionary.

Is XO a word?

XO is defined as hugs and kisses, or is the abbreviation for a military executive officer. An example of XO is what someone would put at the end of an email to a good friend, before signing their name. Alternative form of xoxo. (an abbreviation for hugs and kisses, usually placed at the end of a letter.)

How many languages can you play Scrabble in?

According to Wikipedia, Scrabble has been adapted for 55 foreign languages. Not all of these are officially licensed by Mattel (which holds the rights to Scrabble outside the USA and Canada). Some are fan-made sets, while others are only used for online play and have not been manufactured as actual board games.

How many words are there in the Scrabble dictionary?

The Scrabble word lists are very well defined. Currently tournaments that follow the rules of the World English Language Scrabble Players Association use the Collins Word List 2015 In this dictionary there are a total of 277663 words.

Why are foreign words not allowed in Scrabble?

When playing an English version of the game, foreign words are not allowed to be placed on the board. However, if the foreign word does appear in a standard English dictionary, it is allowed. The reason for this is due to the fact that the word is spoken enough and is considered part of the English language.

Why are the letter distributions of Scrabble different in different languages?

Editions of the word board game Scrabble in different languages have differing letter distributions of the tiles, because the frequency of each letter of the alphabet is different for every language.