“No, I think Scrabble has been around for a long time and they should leave it alone.”

— Lani O'Dell, server, Holt, Mo.

“I think so because it's a game, and games are about having fun.”

— Erin Shadensack, bartender, Hannibal, Mo.

“Absolutely, they're nouns, they're part of our vocabulary.”

— Greg Likes, disabled, Shawnee

“Yeah, sure, because it makes it easier for people to think of words and play the game.”

— Joe Ortiz, barber, Pittsburg