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What Does It Take to Develop a ‘Scrabble-Shaped Brain’?

What Does It Take to Develop a ‘Scrabble-Shaped Brain’?

Update: 2025-08-16
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Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay talks to linguist, mathematician, and tournament organizer John Chew about the world of ultra-elite Scrabble word-masters.

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What Does It Take to Develop a ‘Scrabble-Shaped Brain’?

What Does It Take to Develop a ‘Scrabble-Shaped Brain’?

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