Stern@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 2 years agoScrabble’s New Official Word List Contains Dozens of Stunning Additions. Elite Players Are Mortified.slate.comexternal-linkmessage-square51linkfedilinkarrow-up1121arrow-down10
arrow-up1121arrow-down1external-linkScrabble’s New Official Word List Contains Dozens of Stunning Additions. Elite Players Are Mortified.slate.comStern@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 2 years agomessage-square51linkfedilink
minus-squaredeegeese@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up53·edit-22 years agoI’m fine with adding slightly offensive words like ‘twat’ and ‘redneck’, but fake plurals like ‘feceses’ and ‘rouxes’ are absurd rules-lawyering.
minus-squarecbarrick@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·2 years agoThey added “za” (slang for “pizza”), which is a strategy-breaking change. It makes the letter “z” soooo much more powerful.
minus-squareklemptor@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up10·2 years agoWait hang on I’ve been using “za” for ages, was this not legal until now?
I’m fine with adding slightly offensive words like ‘twat’ and ‘redneck’, but fake plurals like ‘feceses’ and ‘rouxes’ are absurd rules-lawyering.
They added “za” (slang for “pizza”), which is a strategy-breaking change.
It makes the letter “z” soooo much more powerful.
Wait hang on I’ve been using “za” for ages, was this not legal until now?
Spazzing for double points!