SCRABBLE [NBC] - Episode 3

[tmann3x]

OCTOPUS is correct.

(winning bell, win cue, cheers and applause)


The champ wins round 1 and $575.

Control goes back to Kourtney as we take a look at the board for round 2.

(clue cue)


Building on the letter U in OCTOPUS, six letters in the word.




(word outlines)

The clue is--


There was a very famous last one of these.

The pink square is worth $1,000.

Kourtney, please select two tiles.

[pathfinder20]

Let’s try the 1 and the three. (Grabs one and three tiles)

[tmann3x]

(drops tile, ding)

(drops tile, ding)

D or P.

[pathfinder20]

Let’s try the P.

[tmann3x]

(warble)

(ding)

[pathfinder20]

Let’s go with the T.

[tmann3x]

Dec 8, 2021 23:03:58 GMT -5 pathfinder20 said:

Let’s go with the T.

We don't have a T, Kourtney.  We only have the letter D.

(audience laughs)

[pathfinder20]

Okay let’s go with the D. (Puts on 👓). (Audience chuckles).

[tmann3x]

(razzle)

(Stopper sounds)

(audience groans)


It's a Stopper.

Dave... do you want to buzz in and solve the word or take two tiles?  The pot is at $50.

[gameboy2000]

(hits buzzer) SUPPER

[tmann3x]

Correct.

(winning bell, win cue, cheers and applause)



Fifty bucks after the solve.  Dave... you could have selected two titles for a possible E for $1,000.  Any reasons why?

[gameboy2000]

There were still two stoppers out.

[tmann3x]

You could have went for a thousand in cash.  Anyways, you're one round away from retaining your championship crown.

Kourtney... you need to win two rounds in order to play a sudden death SpeedWord.  Let's go back to the board.

(clue cue)


Building on the letter P in SUPPER.  8 letters in the word.




(word outlines)

The clue is--


It can really get you hopping.

Each blue square is worth $500.  Whenever you're ready, Kourtney... select two tiles.

[pathfinder20]

Let’s go with number 1 and 9. *grabs 1 and 9 tiles*

[tmann3x]

(drops tile, ding)

(drops tile, ding)

J or U.

[pathfinder20]

Let’s try the U.

[tmann3x]

(razzle)

(ding)

[pathfinder20]

Let’s plug in the J.

[tmann3x]

(razzle)

(ding)


First position of the word and we have 75 bucks in the pot.  The clue is--  It can really get you hopping.

Either buzz in and solve or select two more tiles?  Remember... each blue square is worth $500.

[pathfinder20]

Let’s go with two more tiles: the three and the seven. (Picks up tiles and drops then in the slot.)

[tmann3x]

(drops tile, ding)

(drops tile, ding)

S or E.

[pathfinder20]

The E.

[tmann3x]

(razzle)

(ding)

[pathfinder20]

*Hits Buzzer*  JUMPROPE

[tmann3x]

That is correct.

(winning bell, win cue, cheers and applause)


100 bucks for you, Kourtney.

Dave, it's back to you.  Let's return to the board.

(clue cue)


Building on the letter E in JUMPROPE, 9 letters in the word.




(word outlines, hums)

And the clue is--


Sometimes they can make San Francisco really rock.

The blue square is worth $500 and each pink square is worth $1,000.

Please select two tiles, Dave.

[gameboy2000]

3 and 9

[tmann3x]

(drops tile, ding)

(drops tile, ding)

K or S.

[gameboy2000]

The S

[tmann3x]

(razzle)

(ding-ding-ding)

A $1,000 pink square!  I'll repeat the clue again...  Sometimes they can make San Francisco really rock.

[gameboy2000]

The K.