Scrabble Club

The Leisure World Scrabble Club had a memorable month of June. On June 15, Suthy Edgar set several club records: highest score, 547; best score in two consecutive games, 1,038; best score in three consecutive games, 1,393; and most bingos in one day, seven. (A “bingo” is the use of all seven tiles in one play.)

She also scored 289 in a three-way game (equivalent to a 434 in a two-way game). For the month, Edgar had nine totals above 300 (four of them higher than 400) and 14 bingos. In total, the members had 70 scores above 300 (nine of which were above 400), and 38 bingos. Larry Edgar posted 13 scores higher than 300 (of which two exceeded 400), four bingos, and a top score of 484. Bob Ruderman had 10 scores above 300 (two higher than 400), 13 bingos, and a high score of 427. Wanda Bemben topped 300 11 times. Her best score was a 359. Club president Maria Giegerich scored above 300 five times, with a high score of 368. Diane Seeger topped 300 seven times, with a best score of 442. Dave Crandall exceeded 300 four times. His best was a 393. He had five bingos.

Sylvia Makus had four totals above 300, one bingo, and a top score of 374. Marilyn Moody scored higher than 300 three times, the best of which was a 318. Denise Scott had two scores above 300, including a 355. Chung He posted a score of 367. Sue Gass had one bingo.

The club meets every Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 5. New members are welcome.

—Lawrence Edgar