World Scrabble Championship 2015

World Scrabble Championship 2015
Won by Wellington Jighere from 131 players
4 November 2015 — 8 November 2015
Held in Perth, Australia
Sponsored by WESPA

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The WESPA World Scrabble Championship 2015 was organised by WESPA, the World English Scrabble Association, which commissioned ASPA, the Australian Scrabble Players Association, to hold a World Scrabble Championship invitational event in Perth, Western Australia from November 4 to 8. Mattel and Mind Sports International agreed to this.

The winner was Wellington Jighere of Nigeria who defeated Lewis Mackay of England by four games to nil in the best-of-seven finals.

There were 131 qualifiers and it was the first time that the World Championships was won by a player from Africa.

In the first game, Wellington had bingos , and while Lewis had TITTERED and OBEISANT, while missing bingo AUTO(G)ENY and a high scoring NIQAB later. Wellington won 529 - 398.

In the second game, Wellington had bingos , and while Lewis had and a few 35+ plays. Wellington won 438 - 410.

In the third game, Wellington had bingos , MATTERED, MENTORED and while Lewis had BELAYING and a 61-point CODA. Wellington won 563 - 459.

In the fourth game, Wellington had bingos CREASED and GAINLIER and a 93-point QUIZ while Lewis had and and a 66-point . Wellington finished with a 36-point to win the game 449 - 432 and take the title of World Champion.

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