1. Headline
  1. Headline
updated 10/18/2011 6:28:29 PM ET 2011-10-18T22:28:29

Two competitors at the World Scrabble Championships were asked to empty their pockets when a letter "G" went missing.

  1. Stories from
    1. Prince William Shares a Favorite Photo of Himself with the Queen
    2. Kelly Clarkson in Stilettos? 'It's Not Going to Happen'
    3. Cynthia Nixon and Christine Marinoni Get Married
    4. Memorial Day: Cat Cora, Padma Lakshmi Share Healthy Eating Tips for Summer
    5. Kelsey Grammer Gushes About His Twins at Cigar Lounge

An official said Tuesday that the disappearance of a "G" tile occurred during the international event, which was held in the Polish capital from Oct. 12-16.

Brian Dede, the event coordinator, said a referee had to intervene when opponents Edward Martin from Britain and Chollapat Itthi-Aree from Thailand noticed a missing tile during the last draw of their match.

He said that led to a search on and under the table, and that both players "were asked to show the contents of their pockets."

The missing letter was nowhere to be found, so the referee added another "G" to the letters to create a complete set.

Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Video: Strip search controversy at Scrabble tournament

Discuss:

Discussion comments

,

Most active discussions

  1. votes comments
  2. votes comments
  3. votes comments
  4. votes comments

More on TODAY.com

None
  1. Beryl hits Florida as strongest May storm since 1908

    Tropical Storm Beryl threatened to snarl traffic on Memorial Day as it brought drenching rain, winds and the possibility of flooding to the southeastern U.S. coast. The storm made landfall in Florida early Monday near Jacksonville Beach around 12:10 a.m.

    5/28/2012 12:30:41 PM +00:00 2012-05-28T12:30:41
  2. video Wild weather: Heat ‘melts’ NASCAR driver’s shoe
Hot
  1. TODAY

    video Determined dog runs with cyclists for 24 days

    5/28/2012 2:07:29 PM +00:00 2012-05-28T14:07:29
None
  1. Gen. Dempsey: Take a ‘solemn moment’ for vets on Memorial Day

    video General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tells TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie the best way to honor veterans on Memorial Day is to take a “solemn moment” and reflect on our freedom.

    5/28/2012 2:01:32 PM +00:00 2012-05-28T14:01:32
None
  1. Bobby Brown takes 'Every Little Step' on plaza

    video R&B singer Bobby Brown dedicates his first song, “Every Little Step," to all the soldiers as part of a Memorial Day concert on the plaza.

    5/28/2012 1:37:06 PM +00:00 2012-05-28T13:37:06
  2. video Brown: New song not about Houston

    video R&B singer Bobby Brown performs his new song "Don't Let Me Die" after denying to NBC's Peter Alexander that it's related to his turbulent relationship with Whitney Houston.

    5/28/2012 1:36:58 PM +00:00 2012-05-28T13:36:58
  3. video Bobby Brown sings ‘My Prerogative’

    video R&B singer Bobby Brown performs his classic 1988 hit, “My Prerogative” for the TODAY fans on Rockefeller Plaza.

    5/28/2012 2:09:57 PM +00:00 2012-05-28T14:09:57
  4. TODAY
Yum
  1. Yum! Make a delicious barbecued pork sandwich

    5/28/2012 2:12:51 PM +00:00 2012-05-28T14:12:51