World Scrabble Championship 2005

World Scrabble Championship 2005
Won by Adam Logan from 102 players
16 November 2005 — 20 November 2005
Held in London, England
Sponsored by Mattel

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The World Scrabble Championship 2005 was held in the Marriott Regent's Park Hotel, London, England between 16 November and 20 November. The winner was Adam Logan of Canada.

As in previous years, the tournament began with a 24-round Swiss tournament over three days. The top two players from this phase contested a best-of-five final.

The preliminary stage involved 102 players over 24 rounds, using the "Chew Pairing" system to select the draw for each round.

Adam Logan beat Pakorn Nemitrmansuk of Thailand 3-0 in the final. Notably, Nemitrmansuk was also the runner-up finalist at WSC 2003.

Adam won the first game 524-409. Pakorn bingoed , GRINDER and VALETiNG while Adam could only manage one (STATURE) until he ended the game with a rare triple-triple TWISTIeR, which clinched it for him as Pakorn ran out of time.

Adam won the second game 520-316 with bingoes RIBANDS, , and while Pakorn managed and , and lost points on letters and time once again.

Adam won the third game 465-426 to clinch the title. Bingoes from Adam were , REcOINED, and from Pakorn were TEAMING and .

This was the fourth time in eight events that a Canadian had won, including one year in which a Canadian played for the United States.

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