Nigel Richards Wins Scrabble World Title in Spanish Without Speaking the Language

The New Zealander adds a Spanish Scrabble championship to his titles in English and French, despite not speaking either language.

Nigel Richards became the champion of the Spanish Scrabble Duplicate competition in Granada, Spain, on November 11, 2024.
Richards memorized the Spanish Scrabble dictionary, similar to his strategy when winning the French title in 2015.
He is renowned for his extraordinary memory, allowing him to excel in Scrabble across multiple languages.
Richards has previously won multiple world titles in English and French Scrabble, showcasing his linguistic versatility.
During the competition, Richards matched the scores achieved by the Scrabble computer, demonstrating his exceptional skill.