On this page, you will find information about
Cecil Muscat, who is competing
at the 2014 European Open Scrabble Championship.
This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time.
This player currently has a record of 19-13, +1365, and is ranked
#10.
Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player,
statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America,
a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament,
and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.
Round by Round |
High score: 589 Average for: 432 Average against: 391 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Mihai Pantis]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/pantis_mihai.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/rom.gif) Romania | Muscat played #7 Mihai Pantis (ROM) and won 429 to 395 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 1-0, +34. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Chris Lipe]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/lipe_chris.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Muscat played #3 Chris Lipe (USA) and won 433 to 428 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 2-0, +39. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 3 | ![[no photo available]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Muscat played #11 Graham Bonham (Eng) and won 403 to 389 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 3-0, +53. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Mario Seychell]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/seychell_mario__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mlt.gif) Malta | Muscat played #15 Mario Seychell (MLT) and won 448 to 316 (a spread of 132). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-0, +185. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 5 | ![[photo of Howard Warner]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/warner_howard.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | Muscat played #4 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 413 to 471 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 4-1, +127. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Nuala O'Rourke]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/o_rourke_nuala.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nir.gif) Northern Ireland | Muscat played #8 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 480 to 325 (a spread of 155). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 5-1, +282. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 7 | ![[no photo available]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Muscat played #20 Janet Bonham (Eng) and won 534 to 347 (a spread of 187). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-1, +469. |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Pawlu Frendo]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/f/frendo_pawlu_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mlt.gif) Malta | Muscat played #24 Pawlu Frendo (MLT) and won 378 to 361 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 7-1, +486. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 9 | ![[photo of John Barker]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/barker_john.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Muscat played #12 John Barker (AUS) and lost 318 to 464 (a spread of -146). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-2, +340. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Brid Ni Bhriain]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/n/ni_bhriain_brid_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/irl.gif) Ireland | Muscat played #17 Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) and lost 371 to 387 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 7-3, +324. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 11 | ![[photo of Marion Loewenstein]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/loewenstein_marion.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/isr.gif) Israel | Muscat played #28 Marion Loewenstein (ISR) and won 494 to 217 (a spread of 277). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-3, +601. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 12 | ![[no photo available]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Muscat played #27 Mbeleokpo Mathew Aganaba (NGA) and lost 370 to 399 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 8-4, +572. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 13 | ![[photo of Albert Zammit]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/z/zammit_albert_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mlt.gif) Malta | Muscat played #21 Albert Zammit (MLT) and won 511 to 301 (a spread of 210). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 9-4, +782. |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Mary Morgan]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/morgan_mary.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/irl.gif) Ireland | Muscat played #25 Mary Morgan (IRL) and won 589 to 329 (a spread of 260). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10-4, +1042. |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Pauline Cilia]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/cilia_pauline_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mlt.gif) Malta | Muscat played #23 Pauline Cilia (MLT) and won 445 to 413 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-4, +1074. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Ebikeme Adowei]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/adowei_ebikeme.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Muscat played #19 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 445 to 381 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 12-4, +1138. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 17 | |   | Muscat recorded a bye with a spread of 75 points. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-4, +1213. |
Round 18 | ![[photo of Alfred Xuereb]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/x/xuereb_alfred_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mlt.gif) Malta | Muscat played #26 Alfred Xuereb (MLT) and won 519 to 260 (a spread of 259). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 14-4, +1472. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 19 | ![[photo of Nicky Huitson]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/huitson_nicky.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Muscat played #14 Nicky Huitson (Eng) and won 475 to 377 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 15-4, +1570. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Kevin Synnott]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/synnott_kevin.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Muscat played #10 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and lost 423 to 522 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 15-5, +1471. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 21 | ![[photo of Mary Doyle]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/doyle_mary__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/irl.gif) Ireland | Muscat played #22 Mary Doyle (IRL) and won 479 to 307 (a spread of 172). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 16-5, +1643. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 22 | ![[no photo available]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Muscat played #18 Kate Sweetlove (Eng) and lost 402 to 434 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 16-6, +1611. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Helen Gipson]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/gipson_helen.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sco.gif) Scotland | Muscat played #1 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 377 to 461 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 16-7, +1527. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Theresa Brousson]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/brousson_theresa_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mlt.gif) Malta | Muscat played #2 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 387 to 439 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 16-8, +1475. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits). |
Round 25 | ![[photo of Daniel Milton]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/milton_daniel.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Muscat played #13 Daniel Milton (USA) and won 453 to 346 (a spread of 107). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 17-8, +1582. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 26 | ![[photo of Nicky Vella-Laurenti]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/v/vella-laurenti_nicky_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mlt.gif) Malta | Muscat played #9 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and lost 370 to 467 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 17-9, +1485. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 27 | ![[photo of Simon Gillam]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/gillam_simon_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sco.gif) Scotland | Muscat played #5 Simon Gillam (Sco) and lost 342 to 348 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 17-10, +1479. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 28 | ![[photo of Nuala O'Rourke]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/o_rourke_nuala.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nir.gif) Northern Ireland | Muscat played #8 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) again and won 456 to 430 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 18-10, +1505. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 29 | ![[photo of Chris Lipe]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/lipe_chris.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Muscat played #3 Chris Lipe (USA) again and lost 325 to 520 (a spread of -195). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 18-11, +1310. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 30 | ![[photo of Mihai Pantis]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/pantis_mihai.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/rom.gif) Romania | Muscat played #7 Mihai Pantis (ROM) again and won 479 to 359 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 19-11, +1430. |
Round 31 | ![[photo of Nicky Vella-Laurenti]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/v/vella-laurenti_nicky_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mlt.gif) Malta | Muscat played #9 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) again and lost 461 to 463 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 19-12, +1428. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 32 | ![[no photo available]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Muscat played #18 Kate Sweetlove (Eng) again and lost 390 to 453 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 19-13, +1365. Muscat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |