The Unofficial House Rules For
Scrabble
DRINKING RULES & PENALTIESReady to ruin the game?
Full List of House Rules
EncyclopediaUpdated: January 2026
The ultimate collection of adult house rules and drinking penalties for Scrabble. We’ve curated the best ways to fix boring gameplay using mechanics from the world’s rudest card game.
- Vowel Movements
- Word has more vowels than consonants? Distribute vowel-count drinks.
- Gutenberg Bible
- Challenges decided by vote. Loser of the vote drinks word score (divided by 10).
- Triple Threat
- Land on Triple Word Score? Person to your left finishes drink.
- Dirty Mouth
- Play a sexual/dirty word? Assign 5 drinks.
- Quack
- Play a 'Q' without a 'U'? Drink 3.
- The Purist
- Use a blank tile? Drink for taking the easy way out.
- Single Digit
- Score less than 10 points on a turn? Drink.
- Word Smith
- If you define your word using the word itself, drink.
- Pass
- Pass your turn? Drink.
- Full Rack
- Use all 7 letters (Bingo)? Everyone else finishes their vessel.
How To Play
- Setup: Arrange the game of Scrabble as normal.
- Inject: Press the "Spice It Up" button whenever the game gets boring or someone takes a turn.
- Obey: Perform the rule or drink the penalty.
- Repeat: Continue until there is a clear winner or everyone forgets the rules.
FAQ
What are the best drinking rules for Scrabble?
Common rules include: "Vowel Movements" and "Gutenberg Bible". Check the full list above for more chaos.
Is this official?
No. This is an unofficial add-on to make Scrabble more adult-oriented.