--- title: Scrabble Dictionary Adding New Word, Fans Can Vote on Facebook description: Scrabble is adding a new word to its Merriam-Webster dictionary for the first time in nine years. canonical: https://time.com/21569/scrabble-is-letting-fans-choose-the-first-new-word-in-9-years/ author: Olivia B. 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People are listing their choices in [the comments section](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=764306160265860&set=a.148177068545442.22990.108725949157221&type=1&stream%5Fref=10) of a post on the Hasbro Game Night Facebook page, where, yes, “selfie” and “twerk” have already been suggested. Other recommendations are “INJERA – an Ethiopian bread”, “NOWISH”, “crowdfunding”, and “EUOI- an exclamation of Bacchic frenzy.” A jokester has even made a case for his own name “Ziyaad.” Wordsmiths can submit their picks until March 28\. Sixteen finalists will be revealed on Apr. 2, and fans will be able to vote for their favorite one on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Hasbrogamenight). 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