Scrabble Junior
BGG rank
BGG #31,381
BGG rating
4.8

Scrabble Junior

1958

Rules assistance for Scrabble Junior

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–4 players
  • 30 min
  • 5+
  • Complexity 1.4/5

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Scrabble Junior is a board game released in 1958 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Len A. Ranko Associates and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Spelling.

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About the game

This is a version of Scrabble for players aged 5-12 featuring a double-sided board. The introductory version resembles more a crossword puzzle in which all the possible words have already been spelled out. This is an aid to learning about spelling. Points are earned by completing words. The reverse side is an entirely blank grid [1], leaving players to come up with their own words. A point is earned for each letter placed. Letters are formed from cardboard tiles and do not have values. Originated in 1958 by the Production & Marketing Company who followed it in a second edition in 1964. Third edition by Selchow & Righter appeared 1968. Fourth edition? [1] Various localized Spear's Games editions from 1989-1995 contain a different reverse board called "Rainbow Scrabble", attributed to David Parlett.

Publishers

  • Parker Brothers
  • Hasbro
  • N.W. Damm & Søn (Damm)
  • El Greco
  • Milton Bradley
  • Mattel, Inc.
  • Spear's Games
  • Jumbo

Questions and answers

Scrabble Junior supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.