History of Scrabble Word Game

 A. Origin of the Scrabble game

Scrabble was created in the 1930s by an out-of-work architect named Alfred Mosher Butts. He combined his love for word games and crosswords with his background in statistics to invent a game that would require both skill and luck to win. The original name of the game was "Lexiko" but it was later changed to "Criss-Cross Words" and eventually, Scrabble.

B. Evolution and popularity of Scrabble

Scrabble was first sold to manufacturers in 1948, but it wasn't until 1952 that it was finally picked up by the Milton Bradley Company and became a household name. In the decades since, the game has been sold in various forms, including a pocket edition, a deluxe edition, and electronic versions. The game gained worldwide popularity and today is available in 29 different languages.

C. Key figures and milestones in Scrabble's history

In addition to Butts, several other key figures have played a role in Scrabble's history. James Brunot, an entrepreneur and game enthusiast, bought the rights to the game in the late 1940s and helped to refine and market it. Additionally, several Scrabble organizations and tournaments have been created, such as the National Scrabble Association, which was established in 1978, and the World Scrabble Championship, which began in 1991.

The game gained more popularity with the help of mass media, such as the creation of scrabble TV shows, that allowed the audience to play along, and the creation of scrabble clubs and tournaments. Scrabble has also been used in education settings and language learning. Today, you can find scrabble on many digital platforms, including mobile apps and online gaming websites.
It was also embraced by the community of people with visual impairment as it is relatively easy to adapt the game for them to play.