Scrabble
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Playing Scrabble against my wife, we were nearing the very end of a game. I had seven letters left on my rack, as did my wife. I found a seven letter word ('Bingo') among my letters and could see just one place where I could put the word down on the board. But it was my wife's turn and I was hoping she wouldn't spoil my move (and end the game) by putting letters down which would stop me from playing my Bingo. To my astonishment and annoyance, not only did she put her seven letters down in the place I had wanted to go - but she put down the same Bingo!!!
I would be interested to know mathematical chance of this happening.
Date submitted:Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:00:32 +0000Coincidence ID:8323
