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David Bukszpan

David Bukszpan is a writer in Brooklyn. He is the author of the book Is That a Word?: From AA to ZZZ, the Weird and Wonderful Language of SCRABBLE, and the poem, “Scrabble Scribble: A Poem So You’ll Know All 101 Two-Letter Words.”

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Well, La Ti Da

Stephin Merritt’s Winning Little Words

<p>The lyricist celebrates everything from do, re, and mi to xu, za, and ut in his clever new book, <em>101 Two-Letter Words</em>—an ode to the Scrabble tiles that can leave opponents in the po.</p>

David Bukszpan

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National Scrabble Day

Scrabble Scribble!

<p>Today is National Scrabble Day, so David Bukszpan, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1452108242/" target="_blank"><i>Is That a Word?</i></a>, shares a poem that will help you remember all 101 two-letter words that you can use.</p>

David Bukszpan

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