Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Hubert Wee Wins 20th Indian Open Scrabble
The 20th Indian Open International Scrabble Championship was held in Bengaluru, India.
It was a big event with 165 players from 13 countries.
The players were divided into four groups based on their experience.
Hubert Wee from Singapore won the top division, Millie Kikechi from Kenya won the second division, and Pranav Ramkumar from India won the third division.
The tournament was also streamed live on YouTube.
Many new players joined, and the event was praised for its organization and hospitality.
The Scrabble Association of India also introduced a new system to classify players by skill level, similar to chess.
The 20th Indian Open International Scrabble Championship was held in Bengaluru, India, with 165 players from 13 countries.
Hubert Wee from Singapore won Division A, Millie Kikechi from Kenya won Division B, and Pranav Ramkumar from India won Division C.
The tournament was livestreamed on the Let’s Play Scrabble YouTube Channel with commentary from players including Madhav Kamath.
Organizer Radhika Mahalingaiah highlighted the growth of the tournament and the importance of sponsorships for Scrabble's recognition.
Lukeman Owolabi, President of the World English Scrabble Players Association, praised the tournament's organization and the use of livestreaming and paperless scoring.
- Who
- Hubert Wee, Millie Kikechi, Pranav Ramkumar, and 162 other participants
- What
- 20th Indian Open International Scrabble Championship
- When
- Concluded on Monday (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- Whitefield, Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To compete in one of the premier Scrabble tournaments, featuring players from around the world
- Event
- 20th Indian Open International Scrabble Championship
- Location
- Whitefield, Bengaluru, India
- Sponsor
- Mu Sigma
- Participants
- 165 players from 13 countries
- Divisions
- A, B, C, D
- Division A Winner
- Hubert Wee (Singapore)
- Division B Winner
- Millie Kikechi (Kenya)
- Division C Winner
- Pranav Ramkumar (India)
- Livestream
- Let’s Play Scrabble YouTube Channel
- Organizer
- Karnataka State Scrabble Association