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13-Year-Old Dineth Fernando Wins 2026 World Youth Scrabble Title

8/13/2026

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Dineth Fernando, a 13-year-old Australian, won the 2026 World Youth Scrabble Championship in Nairobi.
He defeated more than 130 opponents from 15 countries in 24 games over three days.
Fernando, who moved from Sri Lanka to Melbourne in February 2026, studies Scrabble words for three hours each day.
He said he hopes to defend his title at the 2027 competition.
His father Prasanna Fernando expressed pride in his son's achievement.

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Dineth Fernando, a 13-year-old Australian, won the 2026 World Youth Scrabble Championship in Nairobi.
He defeated more than 130 opponents from 15 countries in 24 games over three days.
Fernando, who moved from Sri Lanka to Melbourne in February 2026, studies Scrabble words for three hours each day.
He said he hopes to defend his title at the 2027 competition.
His father Prasanna Fernando expressed pride in his son's achievement.