Scrabble is a challenging game that can irritate you when you lose the game. If you want to increase your chances of winning in the game of Scrabble, there are several strategies that can help you win the game more often. Of course, you have to keep developing your Scrabble playing skills by playing it often.
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Part 1 of 3: Developing Scrabble Skills
Step 1. Learn to manage the letter rack
By shuffling the pieces on the shelves, you can find words to play with, as well as prefixes, word snippets, and frequently used letter combinations. When looking for words to play with, you also need to make sure that the pieces have a balanced ratio of consonants to vowels, or that they don't contain the same letters so you can't score big when it's your turn.
Make sure you swap some of the letters if you have too many vowels. Preferably, there should be no more than 2-3 vowels on the letter rack in one waiting turn
Step 2. Place the words on the special tiles
Special tiles (double letter, triple letter, double word, and triple word) can dramatically increase your score. Therefore, it is better for you to take advantage of these plots. Its use can increase the chances of winning in the game.
Step 3. If possible, make parallel words
In the game of Scrabble, you can often place words next to (and also above or below) an existing word so that you can make some additional words (consisting of 2-3 letters), in addition to the main word you placed. The bonus obtained from parallel words like this is quite significant.
Part 2 of 3: Getting a Higher Word Score
Step 1. Memorize high-scoring words in Scrabble that use letters like J, Q, X, and Z
Players practicing Scrabble usually memorize lists of high-scoring words to increase their chances of winning in the game. Some of the high-scoring words included “QAT”, “XU”, “OXO”, “JIAO”, “JEU”, “ZOA”, “ZEE”, and “AJI”. These words help you get a really big score in the next round.
Try memorizing a few high-scoring words consisting of two letters, such as “Jo”, “Qi”, and “Za”. Besides being easy to remember because they are short, these words can also increase your score
Step 2. Use the letter “S” to get points for the best word placed by the opponent
Even though your opponent might not be happy, you can put the letter "S" in a lot of words and get an extra score quickly. This strategy is more effective if the word chosen is long enough, has a high score, or if the letter "S" you are playing is placed in special squares. Look for opportunities to add an "S" to the end of the word your opponent places as you play.
Step 3. Extend the word if possible
Compound words can be a great score enhancer in a game of Scrabble. For example, if your opponent places the word “BALL” and you have the letters “A”, “I”, and “R”, you can place the pieces and make the word “AIRBALL”. Making compound words in this way helps increase your score and your chances of winning the game.
Step 4. Try playing bingo
The term bingo refers to a word that uses all seven of the letters in your rack in one turn. In addition to earning points for the created word, you will also get an additional 50 points to the score. It's not always easy to make a bingo. However, try to find 7-letter words based on the pieces you have, or 8-letter (or more) words that you can make using your pieces and the words already on the board.
Part 3 of 3: Using More Complicated Strategies
Step 1. Arrange the game according to your position in the game
You can lead the game or control the course of the game by placing different types of words. If you want to catch up to your opponent, the best thing to do is to place words that can "pave" a path on the board and give you the opportunity to place words with more points. If you are leading the game, try to play with words that can "block" the way for your opponent and reduce his chances of getting a higher score.
Step 2. Close the special tiles
The more advanced Scrabble players always predict the moves the opponent will take. Get into the habit of considering what your opponent will do if you place a word and try to cover the special tiles that your opponent wants to use on their turn.
Keep in mind that "closing" a tile like this is not always possible. However, if you can do it, you can lead the game and win it
Tips
- Do not be discouraged. Your abilities will grow if you play more often.
- Play with someone who is better/skilled than you and ask them for tips. Experienced Scrabble players are usually happy to share their experiences with new players.
