On this page, you will find information about
Wellington Jighere, who is competing
at the World English-language Scrabble Players Association Championship 2017.
This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time.
This player currently has a record of 21-11, +1181, and is ranked
#4.
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: 573 Average for: 446 Average against: 409 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Daniel Milton]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/milton_daniel.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Jighere played #100 Daniel Milton (USA) and won 544 to 288 (a spread of 256). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 1-0, +256. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 2 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | Jighere played #78 Guan Hui Lee (SGP) and won 573 to 289 (a spread of 284). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 2-0, +540. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 3 | ![[photo of Goutham Jayaraman]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jayaraman_goutham.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ind.gif) India | Jighere played #35 Goutham Jayaraman (IND) and won 425 to 372 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 3-0, +593. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Allan Oyende]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/oyende_allan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Jighere played #40 Allan Oyende (KEN) and lost 406 to 438 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 3-1, +561. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 5 | ![[photo of Dipo Akanbi]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/akanbi_dipo_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Jighere played #119 Dipo Akanbi (NGA) and won 497 to 482 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 4-1, +576. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Nigel Richards]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/richards_nigel.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | Jighere played #56 Nigel Richards (NZL) and won 446 to 409 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-1, +613. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Adam Logan]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/logan_adam.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | Jighere played #16 Adam Logan (CAN) and won 465 to 401 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 6-1, +677. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits). |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Russell Honeybun]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/honeybun_russell.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Jighere played #5 Russell Honeybun (AUS) and won 469 to 456 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 7-1, +690. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Andrew Fisher]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/f/fisher_andrew_4.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Jighere played #1 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and won 435 to 401 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 8-1, +724. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Ranganathan Chakravarthy]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/chakravarthy_ranganathan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ind.gif) India | Jighere played #34 Ranganathan Chakravarthy (IND) and won 509 to 340 (a spread of 169). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-1, +893. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 11 | ![[photo of Moses Moses Peter]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/moses_peter.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Jighere played #59 Moses Moses Peter (NGA) and lost 380 to 505 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-2, +768. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Mark Nyman]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/n/nyman_mark.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Jighere played #123 Mark Nyman (Eng) and lost 379 to 442 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 9-3, +705. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (16 hits). |
Round 13 | ![[photo of Olaiya Kabir]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kabir_olaiya_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Jighere played #65 Olaiya Kabir (NGA) and won 517 to 432 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-3, +790. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Thacha Koowirat]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/koowirat_thacha__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Jighere played #86 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and won 390 to 384 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-3, +796. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Eta Karo]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/karo_eta.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Jighere played #61 Eta Karo (NGA) and won 466 to 394 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-3, +868. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Nsikak Solomon Etim]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/etim_nsikan_solomon.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Jighere played #62 Nsikak Solomon Etim (NGA) and won 491 to 364 (a spread of 127). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-3, +995. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 17 | ![[photo of Dave Wiegand]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wiegand_dave.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Jighere played #99 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 364 to 458 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13-4, +901. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 18 | ![[photo of Geria Richard]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/richard_geria.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/uga.gif) Uganda | Jighere played #90 Geria Richard (UGA) and won 481 to 431 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-4, +951. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 19 | ![[photo of Tony Leah]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/leah_tony.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | Jighere played #15 Tony Leah (CAN) and lost 421 to 441 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-5, +931. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Howard Warner]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/warner_howard.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | Jighere played #58 Howard Warner (NZL) and won 438 to 301 (a spread of 137). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-5, +1068. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits). |
Round 21 | ![[photo of Patrick Gitonga Nderitu]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/n/nderitu_patrick.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Jighere played #39 Patrick Gitonga Nderitu (KEN) and won 424 to 357 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-5, +1135. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 22 | ![[photo of Jakkrit Klaphajone]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/klaphajone_jakkrit_AA005779.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Jighere played #87 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) and lost 457 to 491 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-6, +1101. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Jakkrit Klaphajone]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/klaphajone_jakkrit_AA005779.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Jighere played #87 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) again and lost 382 to 418 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 16-7, +1065. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Nigel Richards]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/richards_nigel.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | Jighere played #56 Nigel Richards (NZL) again and lost 401 to 509 (a spread of -108). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 16-8, +957. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 25 | ![[photo of Geria Richard]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/richard_geria.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/uga.gif) Uganda | Jighere played #90 Geria Richard (UGA) again and won 407 to 373 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-8, +991. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 26 | ![[photo of Moses Moses Peter]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/moses_peter.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Jighere played #59 Moses Moses Peter (NGA) again and won 502 to 466 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 18-8, +1027. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 27 | ![[photo of Akshay Bhandarkar]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/bhandarkar_akshay_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/bhr.gif) Bahrain | Jighere played #14 Akshay Bhandarkar (BHR) and lost 424 to 492 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 18-9, +959. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 28 | ![[photo of Olaiya Kabir]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kabir_olaiya_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Jighere played #65 Olaiya Kabir (NGA) again and won 455 to 359 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-9, +1055. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 29 | ![[photo of Dennis Ikekeregor]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/ikekeregor_dennis_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Jighere played #60 Dennis Ikekeregor (NGA) and won 488 to 258 (a spread of 230). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 20-9, +1285. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 30 | ![[photo of Jakkrit Klaphajone]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/klaphajone_jakkrit_AA005779.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Jighere played #87 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) for the third time and lost 494 to 510 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 20-10, +1269. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 31 | ![[photo of Adam Logan]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/logan_adam.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | Jighere played #16 Adam Logan (CAN) again and lost 310 to 408 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 20-11, +1171. |
Round 32 | ![[photo of Eta Karo]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/karo_eta.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Jighere played #61 Eta Karo (NGA) again and won 444 to 434 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 21-11, +1181. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |