Scrabble is the most popular word game in the world currently. It is played in more than 29 languages around the world. Scrabble was designed by Alfred Mosher Butts during the great depression. It was first published in 1948 by James Brunot for commercial use. The Scrabble brand is today owned in the United States and Canada by Hasbro. Elsewhere in the world, it is owned by Mattel. Scrabble is among the most cultural and historically significant games today.