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Scrabble competition rules could soon ban 'culchie' from use

The word "culchie" could be among a number of terms to be banned from official Scrabble competitions in the US.

Scrabble competition rules could soon ban 'culchie' from use

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020 - 14:11

Digital Desk staff

Competition organisers are discussing whether to ban a number of terms which could be described as hate speech.

The word "culchie" could be among a number of terms to be banned from official Scrabble competitions in the US.

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