Non-profit writing organization 826NYC is holding a

Non-profit writing organization 826NYC is holding a Scrabble for Cheaters competition on January 19th with the proceeds going to benefit their programs and students. The more money a team raises, the more they can cheat. Here are some of the cheats:

Flip a letter over and make it blank: $100
Add Q, Z, or X to any word, anywhere: $200
Passport: play a word in any language: $250
Reject another team’s word: $450
Invent a word (must have a definition): $500

Entry information and rules available on the web site. Oh, and you’ll be playing against John Hodgman.

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