Scrabble for Cheaters

In this pay-your-way version of the belovedly geeky pastime, two-person teams can fulfill both their do-gooder duties and their more transgressive desires. By raising funds for pricey rule-breaking privileges like “invent a word,” “create a blank” or “buy a vowel,” duos can up their chances of securing the Cheater’s Cup while supporting a good cause: The dough is donated to 826NYC, a nonprofit aiming to foster stronger writing skills in local public-school students.