While Scrabble rules are straightforward, mastering the game can be tricky, especially if you’re not a word connoisseur. But ...

Richards, who’s considered in the Scrabble community the best player ever ... the human brain,” said Stefan Fatsis, the author of “Word Freak,” a book about competitive Scrabble.

A couple are never lost for words and bonded over their love of Scrabble - still playing tournaments together 30 years on.