Who goes first in Scrabble?
Hasbro US rules, 2021 · English
Everyone draws one tile. The player with the letter closest to A goes first, and a blank tile beats any letter.
Rule details
Play moves clockwise.
All drawn tiles go back in the bag, then everyone takes seven tiles in playing order.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
Source & edition
- Scrabble Classic — English instructionsHasbro · Setup steps 4–5 (unnumbered folded sheet) · Checked 2026-09-25
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