Scrabble SCR-228 Players Dictionary
February 21st, 2010 Posted in Electronics
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- Based on Merriam-Websters book, The Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary, Fourth Edition (OSPD4)
- Features more than 100,000 two-to-eight letter words that are acceptable under the rules of the SCRABBLE Brand Crossword Game
- Main dictionary entries include a brief definition, a part-of-speech label, and inflected forms for fast, easy word validation
- Phonetic Spell Correction
- Build words from your letter tiles
Product Description
The Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary is authorized by the makers of SCRABBLE Brand Crossword Games in the United States and Canada; and is endorsed by the National SCRABBLE Association for recreational and school use. Based on Merriam-Webster¿s The Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary, Fourth Edition, this helpful handheld device will be invaluable to players at all levels who want to master the SCRABBLE game. It can solve disputes by instantly validating o… More >>
February 21st, 2010 at 2:07 pm
The package took 10 minutes to open — one of those ridiculous packages within a box. It did not come with the batteries. Spent 30 minutes finding a tiny Philip head screwdriver. Searched for batteries, another 30 minutes. Attempted to follow instructions to place 4 AAA batteries in the compartment. Battery compartment wouldn’t open. What should have been user friendly and fun turned in to an infuriating hour and a half– I could have spent the time playing online Scrabble instead. Returning this product. As some other reviewers have noted, it is really a big unit. Don’t plan on taking this on any trips if you can get the batteries into the unit.
Rating: 1 / 5
February 21st, 2010 at 4:46 pm
I purchased this item from the great reviews I had read about it. It is for a grandsons birthday later this month so I can’t comment on how it actually works. But the price was great and shipping super quick.
Rating: 5 / 5
February 21st, 2010 at 7:39 pm
In the first 10 minutes of using this product, I typed in the word “HUSBAND” and it said it was a verb; and only gave one definition: to spend wisely. I typed in “CELLPHONE” and there was no definition. I typed in “TELEPHONE” and there was no definition. I typed in “MARGARINE” and it told me it was spelled “MARGARIN”… Okay, so some of these are nine-letter words, but give me a break! I called Franklin, the manufacturer, and they said that “margarine” was obviously a mistake and had not yet been reported to them. They even agreed with me that it cannot be trusted to accurately be used for Scrabble and that I should return it for a refund, and if the store wouldn’t give me my money back that they would.
Rating: 1 / 5
February 21st, 2010 at 9:43 pm
The Franklin SCR-228 Scrabble Dictionary replaces the SCR-226 (which I still use). The new SCR-228 was a gift for a competitor with whom I’ve been playing over the interweb. The SCR-228 has the newly approved words sanctioned by the Scrabble big-boys and is a good addition to any book-type dictionaries that you may be using.
The anagramming function and the ‘games’ included afford practice and learning sessions that will improve your chances of winning.
Try it; you’ll like it. And they use very little battery power.
Rating: 5 / 5
February 21st, 2010 at 11:25 pm
I returned this item the same day it arrived. The dot matrix graphics display were unreadble. It was a total waste of my time. The high cost was rediculous for such a poor product. Frustration from the start.
Rating: 1 / 5