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Best at Scrabble: Nigeria

No English-speaking country in the world is better at Scrabble than Nigeria. (The United States, which is where the popular game originated, ranks second).

About a third of the 100 best Scrabble players are from the African country. What may contribute to Nigeria’s consistently good record in producing Scrabble champions is the fact that the best players are paid government salaries.