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Scrabble-mad Britain holds giant game
October 13, 1998
Web posted at: 5:15 p.m. EDT (2115 GMT)
LONDON (CNN) -- How many points does a Scrabble player get for spelling "hernia?" That question won't be answered here, but don't worry about these brawny British soldiers. They seem to have a good grip on things as they move
giant-sized letter tiles during what was billed as the world's biggest Scrabble game.
The playing field -- and it really was a field -- covered most of London's Wembley Stadium, a place where competition usually means a soccer or rugby match.
Using letter tiles the size of dining tables, various teams comprised of some of Britain's best Scrabble players commemorated the popular American-invented board game's 50th anniversary.
Here's hoping a "triple word score" comes their way.
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