# Nerdalicious Keyboards Scrabble Tile Typing Is Perfect For The Unabashed Word Nerd By Bianca | Published 2009-01-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrabble-keyboard References: [gadgettastic](http://www.gadgettastic.com/2009/01/20/cool-gadgets-the-datamancer-scrabble-keyboard/) & [datamancer.net](http://www.datamancer.net/keyboards/scrabble/scrabble.htm) Word nerd, and proud of it? This Scrabble keyboard is for you! It combines two things no modern lit-lover should live without: Scrabble and computers. The infamous [word game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/class-1800-mechanical-keyboard) has yet to go out of style, and thanks to modern innovation like [Facebook's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faxo) Scrabulous, it doesn't look like the boardgame is checking out of our memories any time soon. The wooden Datamancer Scrabble keyboard was made from real Scrabble tiles but is, unfortunately, a one-of-a-kind. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Scrabble-inspired Keyboards:** The popularity of Scrabble and the demand for unique keyboard designs create an opportunity for the development of more Scrabble-inspired keyboards. - **Nostalgic Gaming Accessories:** The combination of retro gaming elements, like Scrabble tiles, with modern technology presents an opportunity for the creation of more nostalgic gaming accessories. - **Personalized Typing Experience:** The use of unconventional materials, like Scrabble tiles, in keyboard design offers an opportunity to personalize and customize the typing experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming Accessories:** The gaming accessories industry can explore the production of Scrabble-inspired keyboards as a unique and nostalgic addition to their product lineup. - **Technology Hardware:** The technology hardware industry can leverage the demand for personalized typing experiences by incorporating unconventional materials, like Scrabble tiles, into their keyboard designs. - **Gifts and Novelty Items:** The gifts and novelty items industry can capitalize on the popularity of Scrabble and offer Scrabble-inspired keyboards as unique and quirky gifts for word nerds and enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Board Game Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrabble-coffee-table.md) - [Victorian-Inspired USB Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-diviner-keyboard.md) - [Experimental Custom-Designed Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edglrd-x-higround.md) - [Collaborative Fantasy-Themed Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvish-keyboard.md) - [Creative Modular Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-louder.md) - [Modular Hexagonal Cap Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kbird-spec-project.md) - [Building Block-Friendly Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melgeek-pixel.md) - [Multifunctional Hidden Display Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scroom-keyboard.md) - [Mini Gaming Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shrimp.md)