This is inevitably going to give some players an advantage over others, by giving them access to a stronger starting (or, if a future rule removes pieces from the board, returning) move. I think it’s better if all players were on an equal footing.

(And I would note that you are the only player whose name starts with “E”, and that “Euston” is an Overground station directly adjacent to Mornington Crescent…)

Also, the typo allows for potentially amusing misinterpretations…

[WildCard] It’d fall under “Admins may correct obvious spelling and typographical mistakes in the Ruleset at any time”. (And anyone claiming to have written it, or voted for it, intending it to mean “wort” could raise a CfJ in response.)

Sorry I didn’t actually see the Euston thing…
It was just to vary the game a little.
:)

It would have been an admirable move it it was intentional. You’re definitely right that “start anywhere on the board” is a bit broad and needs restricting, though.

Anyway, does a word start or begin with a letter?

Either seems fine to me.