2025 Scrabble Championship: The Finals We Expected, With One *HUGE* Twist

Welcome to Episode 36 of Scrabble History, a series where I break down some of the most incredible plays, epic rivalries, and amazing moments in Scrabble's rich competitive history. The 2025 North American Scrabble Championship had an absolutely stacked field, including defending champion Mack Meller, 3-time Word Cup champion Jackson Smylie, Player of the Year winner Joey Krafchick, and even...me! But the favorite going in was none other than Scrabble GOAT Nigel Richards. As expected, Nigel wound up making the absolutely electric best-of-5 finals - but not the Nigel most expected! Support me on Patreon:   / wanderer15   Follow me on Twitch:   / wanderer15