Compete in a Scrabble tournament

I actually did find an informal scrabble group in my area, and while I enjoy playing, I find I’m not really that interested in tournament play. The fact that to be officially ranked you have to join the Nation Scrabble Association (which costs money), that entering tournaments costs extra money, and that most high-level players are way too obsessed with the game for little me to even have a chance at winning just kind of makes it not worth the effort.

I love Scrabble, and I’m actually pretty good at it. I’d love be in a competition. Of course, I should probably join a Scrabble group first.