Shows like Scrabble (1984)

Loved Scrabble? Here are 22 shows with a similar feel, picked from what fans of Scrabble watch next. Scrabble was created by Reg Grundy.

1

QI (2003)

7.9

Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
2

Beast Games (2024)

7.4

I gathered 1,000 people to fight for $5,000,000, the LARGEST cash prize in TV history! We're also giving away a private island, Lamborghinis, and millions more in cash throughout the competition! Go watch to see the greatest show ever made!
3

Physical: 100 (2023)

7.6

One hundred contestants in top physical shape compete in a series of grueling challenges to claim the honor — and cash reward — as the last one standing.
4

Jeopardy! (1984)

6.9

America's favorite quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in question form.
5

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013)

7.4

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
6

Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2011)

7.2

Illusionists Penn & Teller throw down the gauntlet to aspiring magicians to perform their most mystifying trick - and fool Penn and Teller. Penn & Teller have no prior knowledge of either the performers or the planned trick. They sit in the…
7

Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988)

7.7

An un-scripted comedy show in which four guest performers improvise their way through a series of games, many of which rely on audience suggestions.
8

Wheel of Fortune (1983)

6.8

This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel.
9

Game Changer (2019)

8.4

In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the rules -- and must figure them out while competing to win.
10

Takeshi's Castle (2002)

7.8

Takeshi's Castle was a Japanese game show that aired between 1986 and 1990 on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. It featured the Japanese actor Takeshi Kitano as a count who owns a castle and sets up difficult challenges for players to get to…
11

Family Feud (1999)

7.4

Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people.
12

Pointless (2009)

6.5

Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of.
13

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1999)

6.3

American version of the tense gameshow where contestants tackle a series of multiple-choice questions to win large cash prizes.
14

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)

6.1

A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.
15

Deal or No Deal (2005)

6.4

A contestant must choose from 26 sealed briefcases containing a marker for various amounts of cash from one penny to $1 million. The player then eliminates the remaining 25 cases one by one. The chosen ones are opened and the amount of…
16

What's My Line? (1950)

7.1

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
17

The Chase (2009)

6.5

The Chase isn’t just a quiz… it’s a race, where the players must ensure they stay one step ahead of ‘The Chaser’, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning at all costs.
18

Match Game (2016)

6.5

A modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of fill-in-the-blank.
19

House of Games (2017)

6.1

Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games.
20

Tu cara me suena (2011)

7.2
21

Hollywood Game Night (2013)

6.5

Two contestants are transported from their everyday lives into a once-in-a-lifetime night of fun and celebration as they play party games with some of their favorite celebrities and compete for the chance to win up to $25,000.
22

Countdown (1982)

6.0

The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.