How are scrabble tiles made? - Answers

Scrabble tiles are made of Vermont Hard Maple by “hopper feeding” 22-inch pieces down a chute, where they hit on a stop and are clamped in place while a horizontal saw passed down the row, cutting rough tiles 10 at a time, like slices from a long row of bread loaves. The pure white sand used in hotel ashtrays is used for tumbling the tiles smooth without changing their color.  Carnauba wax, the same used on M&M’s, gives them the best finish.