Pakistan’s young Scrabble players dominate global stage

While most teenagers might not recognize words like “dram” (a whisky measure), “turm” (a cavalry unit), or “taupie” (a foolish youngster), they come naturally to 13-year-old Bilal Asher, the world under-14 Scrabble champion from Pakistan.

Scrabble, often considered an old-fashioned pastime, has…