Updated 3/30/2026
Below is a list of WGPO clubs. There is no fee for listing your club on the WGPO roster. If you would like to have your club listed on the WGPO Clubs roster, please contact us at wgpo_board@wordgameplayers.org
CANADA
ALBERTA
Calgary
Directors/Contacts:
Siri Tillekeratne, (403) 281-2459, sirit@shaw.ca
Randall Thomas, (403) 220-9121, byte.mine@shaw.ca
Juraj Pivovarov, j.pivovarov@gmail.com
Jason Krueger, (587) 585-1776, jrdkrueger@me.com
Days and Times:
Thursdays: 6:45 p.m., starting Sept. 9, 2021. Cost: $3 for 3 games
Sundays: 12:00 noon, starting Sept. 19, 2021. Cost: $5 for 5 games
Location: West Hillhurst Community Centre, 1940, 6 Ave. NW – GoGetters in the west end of the building
Wheelchair accessible
ONTARIO
St. Catharines
Casual and competitive play
Director: Mary Klein, m.klein2026@proton.me
Days/time: Every Wednesday 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Most players arrive 5-10 minutes early.
Locations:
1st and 3rd Wednesdays: St. Catharine’s Public Library – Merritt Branch, 221 Glendale Ave.
All other Wednesdays: St. Catharine’s Public Library – Dr. Huq Branch, 425 Carlton St.
Fees: None. Please bring Scrabble equipment if you have it.
U.S.A.
ALASKA
Homer
Director: Mike Gracz, (907) 235-3788, graczstenger@gmail.com, PO Box 15301 Fitz Creek, AK 99603
Days/Times: Ad hoc meetings, please contact director
ARIZONA
Phoenix
Director: Mike Wier, (602) 789-0337, mikewier@cox.net, 1538 E. Friess Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85022
Days/Times: every day except Wednesday and Saturday (varying locations/times). There is no entry fee and we play between 3 and 10 games a session. Stats are kept only on those who report their results.
Location: Varies
Fees: None
Scottsdale
Directors: Mike Wier, (602) 789-0337, mikewier@cox.net, 1538 E. Friess Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85022
Days/Time: Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12:00 p.m. (varying locations). There is no entry fee and we play between 3 and 10 games a session. Stats are kept only on those who report their results.
Location: Varies
Fees: None
Scottsdale
Directors: Gary Smart, gwsmart656@hotmail.com and Kevin Schutz, kevinpschutz@gmail.com
Days/Time: Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Il Capo Pizzeria, 7366 E. Shea Blvd.
Tucson
SuperScrabble Club
Director: Naurlene Canterman, (520) 886-9528 (land line) or (520) 591-5221 (cell)
Gary Smart, gwsmart656@hotmail.com or Kevin Schutz, kevinpschutz@gmail.com
Days/Time: Mondays at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Jason’s Deli on Broadway
CALIFORNIA
Auburn
Auburn Scrabble & Chess Club
Director: Arthur L. Braden, (916) 768-5042, karthurbraden@gmail.com
Days/Time: Thursdays 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m
Location: Panera Bread, 2845 Bell Rd.
Redwood City
Days/Time: Mondays 5:00 p.m – 8:30 p.m
Location: Round Table Pizza, 128 Woodside Plaza
Director: Saint Vesdapunt, (973) 943-1555, norases@gmail.com
COLORADO
Denver/Boulder area
All of the sessions listed below have shared directorship and contacts
Director: Diane Waldman, Diane.Waldman@du.edu
Website and Data: Jim Sherrill, jim_sherrill@hotmail.com
Website: https://www.denverscrabble.com
Other members:
Laura Scheimberg, (303) 979-0167, laura@nexgeni.com
Dominick Mancine, (303) 506-2730, dmancine@gmail.com
Paul McCarthy, (303) 347-2426
Days/Times:
(Official session) Tuesdays, IHOP restaurant, 1595 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, at 6:30 p.m.
(Unofficial sessions): 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays, Panera Bread, 3702 River Point Pkwy, Unit A, Englewood, 12:00 p.m.
2nd and 4th Sundays: Panera Bread, 1855 29th Street, Boulder, 12:00 p.m.
CONNECTICUT
Southern Connecticut/North Haven
Director: Bob Lichtenstein, blichtenstein6@gmail.com
Days/Time: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Barnes & Noble; 470 Universal Drive N.
Fee: No fees, but you are encouraged to make purchases at the Cafe or bookstore. Bring a time clock if you have one.
We welcome players of all ages and levels. Less experienced players typically play untimed and are encouraged to use a cheat sheet for 2- and 3-letter words.
FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale
Director: William Cody, (267) 301-2902, codywilliam002@gmail.com
Days/Time: Thursdays (excluding holidays) 5:15 p.m. check-in. Clocks start at 5:30 p.m. Must call or text by 6:00 p.m Tuesday to guarantee a spot.
Location: Fort Lauderdale Bridge Club, 620 NE 8th St.
Fees: Club members or WGPO members: $4 for up to 4 games. All others: $8 for up to 4 games.
Gainesville
Directors: Laura Thomely and Chris Medved, ckmedved@cox.net, (352) 514-6196
Days/Time: Fridays, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Gainesville/Alachua County Senior Center, 5701 NW 34 Blvd.
ILLINOIS
Chicago
Director: Ben Muschol, (813) 469-0382, benmuschol@gmail.com
Days/Time: Saturdays at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Whole Foods, 1550 N. Kingsbury St. – 2nd floor (mezzanine) area
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston/Somerville
Director: Quinten Steenhuis
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Scrabble-Enthusiasts-of-Boston/
Days/Time: First and Third Sundays from 12:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Location: Au Bon Pain @ Davis Square, 18 Holland St., Somerville
Fees: $1 per session or $10/year.
Fairhaven
Director: Megan McMahon, meganmcmahon01@gmail.com
Days/Time: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: The Armoury Wargames and Hobbies, 67 Huttleston Ave.
Fees: No fees or membership required.
Greenfield
Director: Mike Fleck, (413) 772-1544, mikefleck@gmail.com
Days/Time: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Greenfield Public Library, 412 Main St.
Informal, casual club. No food or drink allowed, just water.
Northampton
Director: Brett Constantine, (413) 387-9678, nohoscrabble@gmail.com
Website: https://sametwice.com/scrabble
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthamptonScrabble
Days/Time: Every Monday (except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve) 4:30 p.m. to usually well past 9:00 p.m. Players are welcome to arrive at any point in the evening and leave after any number of games.
Location: Lilly Library, 19 Meadow St, Florence – in the community room
Fees: No fee.
Players may play with or without a timer, and the priority is FUN, but we have some very good players.
Worcester
Independent Worcester Scrabble® Club
Director: Megan McMahon, meganmcmahon01@gmail.com
Days/Time: Tuesdays, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Nu-Café, 355 Chandler St.
Fees: No fee.
MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor
Since 2004
Director: Tom Gottsman, tjgottsman@hotmail.com
Days/Time: Tuesdays, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. (players often arrive at 4:00 p.m.)
Location: Arbor Brewing Co., 114 E. Washington St.
Fees: No fee.
We have extra equipment so not necessary to bring a game set but sometimes helpful.
We generally play with the NWL dictionary. All levels welcome.
MINNESOTA
St. Louis Park
Daytime Scrabble Club
Director: Carol Dustin, (612) 789-6076, dustydame@gmail.com
Days/Time: Mondays, 11:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Park Tavern, 3401 Louisiana Ave. S.
Lexicon: WOW24
Fees: There are no fees, but attendees are expected to order from the lunch menu.
Roseville
North Metro Scrabble Club
Director: Carol Dustin, (612) 789-6076, dustydame@gmail.com
Days/Time: Thursdays, 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Davanni’s Roseville, 1905 W Perimeter Dr.
Lexicon: WOW24
NEVADA
Reno
Directors:
Carlynn Mayer, carlynnmayer@att.net
Greg Harper, gharp43@gmail.com
We generally meet once a week in the evenings at the home of one of our players, but the day and location change frequently.
Las Vegas
Director: Miriam Green, lvscrabbler@earthlink.net
Days/Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Paradise Recreation Center, at 4775 S. McLeod.
Las Vegas
Director: Dave Nabutovsky, radiomania@aol.com
Days/Time: Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: West Flamingo Senior Center, at 6255 W. Flamingo
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Manchester
NASPA Club 510
Director: Don Finkey, (603) 321-3069, dfinkster@aol.com
Days/Time: Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m to 11:00 p.m
Location: 340 Fremont St.
Seacoast/East Kingston
Director: Ed Liebfried, ed.liebfried@gmail.com
Days/Time: Mondays, 4:00 p.m – 9:30 p.m.
Location: private home; inquire by email
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque
Director: David Weiss, (406) 672-3895; davidoutwest@yahoo.com
Days/Time: Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Chili’s, 6909 Menaul Blvd. NE (at the corner of Louisiana)
Albuquerque
Director: Stan Miranda, (505) 262-0087
Days/Time: Saturdays, 12:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Location: 1816 Illinois St NE (home of Stan Miranda)
NEW YORK
Brooklyn
Contact: Dan Wachtell (dwachtell at gmail dot com)
Days/Time: Mondays, 6:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m. (though someone is usually there by 5:00 p.m if anyone wants to come early)
Location: Principles Coffeehouse, 139 9th St.
Fee: No fee, but please buy something (drinks, snacks, etc) from our hosts, or just send them a few $ via Venmo to thank them for letting us use the space.
Unsanctioned and friendly with a lot of consultation play, play with and without clocks, no one is tracking results, etc.
OREGON
Lake Oswego
Contact: Ruth Hamilton, (503) 675-7663, rehamilton44@gmail.com
Days/Time: Thursdays 1:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Lake Oswego Adult Community Center, 505 G Ave.
Fees: None
Informal. Casual players. Scrabble and SuperScrabble.
Portland
Contact: Mitch Bayersdorfer (bayersdorfer6 at gmail dot com)
Website: https://pdxscrabble.neocities.org
Facebook: https://facebook.com/pdxscrabble
Days/Time: Most Sundays 12:00 p.m – 3:30 p.m
Location: Lucky Labrador Brewpub, 915 SE Hawthorne
Informal games using tournament rules
West Linn
Contact: Mitch Bayersdorfer (bayersdorfer6 at gmail dot com)
Website: https://pdxscrabble.neocities.org
Facebook: https://facebook.com/pdxscrabble
Days/Time: Most Fridays 1:00 p.m – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Soku Sushi & Noodle, 19171 Willamette Dr.
Informal games using tournament rules
PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh
Director: Bob Hagerty, (412) 417-5415, jamesrhagerty888@gmail.com
Days/Time: 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 1:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m.-ish.
Location: Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd.
Fees: none
SOUTH CAROLINA
Columbia
Director: Peggy Grant, (803) 603-2139, mmgrantnp@aol.com
Days/Time: (contact director)
Location: (contact director)
UTAH
Salt Lake City
Utah Scrabble Club
Director: Bruce Burri, burribw@gmail.com
Days/Time: Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Pier 49 Pizza, 5221 South State St.
Additional Contacts:
Assistant Director: Mark Nielsen, men041099@gmail.com
Technical Director: Victor Torres, victorwarrior2000@yahoo.com
Treasurer: Melanie Jones, mjones0628@gmail.com
Additional Contact: Mike Stevens, majomike@gmail.com
Fees: $1 dues that goes toward prizes. You are encouraged to make purchases at the Restaurant.
We welcome players of all ages and levels. Bring board and clock if you have them.
WASHINGTON
Seattle
West Seattle Scrabble Club
Director: Claudia Finn, westseattlescrabbleclub@gmail.com
Days/Time: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 3:00 p.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m. Show up when you can, leave when you must.
Location: The Bridge Pub, 6301 California Ave. SW
Fees: Optional $2 per player per session, if you want to be in the prize pool
Informal, but we play according to tournament rules. Please contact us if you’re planning to attend.
WISCONSIN
Madison
Contacts:
Charles Reinke, charlesreinke@gmail.com
Thomas Reinke, thomas.w.reinke@gmail.com
Richard Lauder, (608 445 4147), usstamps@charter.net
Lynda Finn, lyndafinn@gmail.com
Website: http://madisonscrabble.com/
Days/Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
Locations:
1st, 2nd, 4th, optionally 5th Wednesdays: Covenant Presbyterian Church, 26 South Segoe Rd.
3rd Wednesday: Misty Mountain Games, 4672 Cottage Grove Rd.
Oshkosh
Director: Marty McCarthy, (920) 299-1299, quinquennia@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/effun/
Days/Time: Every Friday at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Goodwill, 1600 W. 20th
Fees: We donate $2 each for the use of the room.
WYOMING
Cheyenne
Director: Barbara Peterson, (307) 274-2741, Nocturne_CVS@yahoo.com
Website: https://www.meetup.com/cheyenne-scrabble-club-meetup-group
Days/Time: Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Laramie County Library (Meeting room can vary, but usually in the Cottonwood Room. Ask at Info Desk if we’re not in that room.)
Fees: There are no fees.
We don’t use tournament rules. No clocks are used and Scrabble Dictionaries are allowed. Director provides the boards and tiles, paper and writing utensils.