Abstract: Game play apparatus includes a letter array, means operable by players to randomly select a subset of letters from the letter array that includes predetermined numbers of (a) consonants, (b) vowels, and (c) at least one predetermined letter, means for associating each subset with the respective player, means for forming letters from the player's subset of letters into words, and means for recording words formed. An example game apparatus includes score cards, two-sided game pieces, and set of rules of game play. In an illustrative game method of game play, three consonants, two vowels, and one “E” are selected by each player, and each player records and scores the words formed by the other.