List of 15-round scores over 125

The first 15-round show was shown on the 24th of September 2001. Since then, about 1500 episodes have been shown. Of these, there have only been 22 scores over 125 (including 125 itself). Chris Wills was the first player to score over 125, scoring 129 against April Carlin in 2002. The first score over 130 was by by Julian Fell in Series 48, scoring 138 against Carl McDermott. He then broke his own record by getting 4 nine letter words against Danny Hamilton, achieving 146 points. This is the only score above 140.

List of scores over 125

Episodes are sorted by score. Tied scores are sorted chronologically.

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
3387	18/12/2002	SF	Danny Hamilton	77 – 146	Julian Fell	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall	Richard Samson
4877	3/09/2009	P	Chris Davies	139 – 89	Ross Mackenzie	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Paul Zenon	Susie Dent
3349	25/10/2002	P	Julian Fell	138 – 29	Carl McDermott	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Ingrid Tarrant	Susie Dent
3836	13/12/2004	QF	John Gray	73 – 138	Mark Tournoff	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Richard Digance	Susie Dent
3656	2/03/2004	P	Stewart Holden	137 – 68	Anna Briggs	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Ken Bruce	Susie Dent
4228	6/11/2006	P	Steven Briers	136 – 41	Dean Rowley	Des Lynam	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Tony Christie	Susie Dent
4806	29/04/2009	P	Julie Russell	84 – 134	Hamish Williamson	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Gyles Brandreth	Susie Dent
3869	11/02/2005	P	Frank Mulvey	133 – 86	Kevin Warner	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Jennie Bond	Susie Dent
4857	9/07/2009	P	Micheal Harris	101 – 133	Andrew Hulme	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Donal MacIntyre	Susie Dent
5137	21/10/2010	P	Jack Hurst	133 – 65	Alex Curran	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Alistair McGowan	Susie Dent
3400	20/01/2003	CQF	Tom Hargreaves	131 – 98	Ben Wilson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Eric Knowles	Susie Dent
4771	5/03/2009	P	Kirk Bevins	130 – 55	Peter Bennett	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Dr Phil Hammond	Susie Dent
3169	17/01/2002	P	Chris Wills	129 – 77	April Carlin	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Kathryn Apanowicz	Susie Dent
4097	5/05/2006	P	Jon Corby	128 – 61	Chris Bailiffe	Des Lynam	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Richard Stilgoe	Susie Dent
4468	26/10/2007	P	Craig Beevers	128 – 36	Peter Watts	Des O'Connor	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Barry Norman	Susie Dent
4864	20/07/2009	P	Andrew Hulme	128 – 52	Mike Olive	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Anton du Beke	Susie Dent
3501	13/06/2003	P	Patrick Vowles	127 – 58	Connie Piggott	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Peter Baldwin	Susie Dent
4426	29/08/2007	P	Jeffrey Hansford	127 – 70	Alex Burrows	Des O'Connor	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Ken Bruce	Susie Dent
4768	2/03/2009	P	Ann Abel	54 – 127	Kirk Bevins	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Dr Phil Hammond	Susie Dent
5104	6/09/2010	P	Daniel Pati	127 – 59	Barry Hughes	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Penny Smith	Susie Dent
S11	11/09/2003	S	Melanie Beaumont	83 – 126	Linda Dawe	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman					Bernard Ingham	Alison Heard
4045	25/02/2006	P	Matthew Shore	126 – 55	Inderjit Bedi	Des Lynam	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Tom O'Connor	Susie Dent
4516	11/01/2008	P	Michael Macdonald-Cooper	126 – 29	Stewart Scott	Des O'Connor	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Dr Phil Hammond	Alison Heard
4691	16/10/2008	P	Charlie Reams	126 – 31	Darren Edwards	Des O'Connor	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Ann Widdecombe	Susie Dent
4770	4/03/2009	P	Kirk Bevins	126 – 47	Ben Nicholas	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Dr Phil Hammond	Susie Dent
3383	12/12/2002	QF	Julian Fell	125 – 67	Mike Brown	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Pam Ayres	Richard Samson
4119	6/06/2006	CP	Paul Gallen	125 – 80	Eamonn Timmins	Des Lynam	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Ann Widdecombe	Susie Dent

Evolution of the highest 15-round score

The results of all the 15-round televised games are known.

• Episode 3086 : Ian McMenzie : 64
• Episode 3087 : Ian McMenzie : 85
• Episode 3088 : Ian McMenzie : 86
• Episode 3089 : Ian McMenzie : 106
• Episode 3094 : Steve Sandalls : 107
• Episode 3096 : Steve Sandalls : 109
• Episode 3100 : Simon Cartwright : 121
• Episode 3169 : Chris Wills : 129
• Episode 3346 : Julian Fell : 138
• Episode 3387 : Julian Fell : 146

Notable exceptions

Chris Cummins score 123 with two nine letter words against Richard Redman in his 7th appearance. During the game Chris had NOVATE disallowed. However it's listed in the dictionary under NOVATION and therefore should have been allowed, making his final score 129.