On this page, you will find information about
Joshua Sokol, who is competing
at the World English-language Scrabble Players Association Championship 2023.
This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time.
This player currently has a record of 16-16, +847, and is ranked
#60.
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: 570 Average for: 439 Average against: 413 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Rik Kennedy]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kennedy_rik_AA008653.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nir.gif) Northern Ireland | Sokol played #55 Rik Kennedy (NIr) and lost 331 to 534 (a spread of -203). Current ranking: #131. Current record: 0-1, -203. |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Dan Sandu]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/sandu_dan.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/rom.gif) Romania | Sokol played #101 Dan Sandu (ROM) and won 429 to 379 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #93. Current record: 1-1, -153. |
Round 3 | ![[photo of Eta Karo]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/karo_eta.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Sokol played #52 Eta Karo (NGA) and lost 441 to 442 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #101. Current record: 1-2, -154. |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Norases Vesdapunt]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/v/vesdapunt_norases.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Sokol played #118 Norases Vesdapunt (THA) and won 444 to 358 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 2-2, -68. |
Round 5 | ![[photo of Elie Dangoor]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/dangoor_elie.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Sokol played #25 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and won 516 to 346 (a spread of 170). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 3-2, +102. |
Round 6 | ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Sokol played #9 Oshevire Avwenagha (NGA) and lost 431 to 446 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 3-3, +87. |
Round 7 | ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/gha.gif) Ghana | Sokol played #112 Charles Haizel Tachie-Menson (GHA) and won 382 to 380 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 4-3, +89. |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Sally Martin]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/martin_sally__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Sokol played #74 Sally Martin (AUS) and lost 348 to 413 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 4-4, +24. |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Bob Violett]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/v/violett_bob_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Sokol played #119 Bob Violett (Eng) and lost 355 to 462 (a spread of -107). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 4-5, -83. |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Eric Kinderman]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kinderman_eric.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/are.gif) United Arab Emirates | Sokol played #60 Eric Kinderman (ARE) and lost 393 to 438 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 4-6, -128. |
Round 11 | ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Sokol played #132 Sanya Adebola (NGA) and won 554 to 365 (a spread of 189). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 5-6, +61. |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Jason Broersma]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/broersma_jason.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | Sokol played #18 Jason Broersma (CAN) and lost 406 to 563 (a spread of -157). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 5-7, -96. |
Round 13 | ![[photo of Adam Kretschmer]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kretschmer_adam.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Sokol played #64 Adam Kretschmer (AUS) and won 537 to 317 (a spread of 220). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 6-7, +124. |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jack_mpakaboari.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Sokol played #135 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and won 466 to 377 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 7-7, +213. |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Patrick Mulemena Mpundu]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/mpundu_patrick_mulemena_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Sokol played #136 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) and won 466 to 320 (a spread of 146). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 8-7, +359. |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Paul Allan]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/allan_paul_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sco.gif) Scotland | Sokol played #5 Paul Allan (Sco) and lost 371 to 472 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 8-8, +258. |
Round 17 | ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Sokol played #100 Jared Robinson (Eng) and lost 397 to 490 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 8-9, +165. |
Round 18 | ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/gha.gif) Ghana | Sokol played #3 George Addo-Quaye (GHA) and lost 414 to 457 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 8-10, +122. |
Round 19 | ![[photo of Moira Fenech]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/f/fenech_moira.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/mlt.gif) Malta | Sokol played #35 Moira Fenech (MLT) and won 482 to 321 (a spread of 161). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 9-10, +283. |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Allen Pengelly]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/pengelly_allen.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | Sokol played #90 Allen Pengelly (CAN) and won 565 to 228 (a spread of 337). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 10-10, +620. |
Round 21 | ![[photo of Dipo Akanbi]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/akanbi_dipo_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Sokol played #130 Dipo Akanbi (NGA) and won 531 to 510 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 11-10, +641. |
Round 22 | ![[photo of Ben Schoenbrun]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/schoenbrun_ben_AA000415.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Sokol played #103 Ben Schoenbrun (USA) and lost 394 to 508 (a spread of -114). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 11-11, +527. |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Evan Berofsky]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/berofsky_evan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | Sokol played #15 Evan Berofsky (CAN) and lost 328 to 559 (a spread of -231). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 11-12, +296. |
Round 24 | ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Sokol played #34 Olawale Fashina (NGA) and lost 348 to 385 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 11-13, +259. |
Round 25 | ![[photo of Justin Chansa]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/chansa_justin__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Sokol played #21 Justin Chansa (ZMB) and lost 342 to 506 (a spread of -164). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 11-14, +95. |
Round 26 | ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sle.gif) Sierra Leone | Sokol played #140 Ibrahim Deen Swaray (SLE) and won 479 to 302 (a spread of 177). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 12-14, +272. |
Round 27 | ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Sokol played #44 Stewart Houten (Eng) and won 570 to 346 (a spread of 224). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 13-14, +496. |
Round 28 | ![[photo of Jane Taylor]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/t/taylor_jane_AA008673.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Sokol played #114 Jane Taylor (AUS) and lost 469 to 472 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 13-15, +493. |
Round 29 | ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tto.gif) Trinidad and Tobago | Sokol played #51 Patricia John (TTO) and won 449 to 296 (a spread of 153). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 14-15, +646. |
Round 30 | ![[photo of David Whitley]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/whitley_david.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Sokol played #123 David Whitley (USA) and lost 412 to 473 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 14-16, +585. |
Round 31 | ![[photo of John Ashmore]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/ashmore_john_AA007797.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Sokol played #8 John Ashmore (Eng) and won 505 to 358 (a spread of 147). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 15-16, +732. |
Round 32 | ![[photo of Femi Awowade]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/awowade_femi_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Sokol played #10 Femi Awowade (Eng) and won 507 to 392 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 16-16, +847. |