Playing Words with Only Vowels in Words with Friends
Sometimes it’s not just the other player who’s challenging you, but the letters on your own rack as well. Strangely enough you’re often in the situation where you have only consonants on your rack and...
View ArticleElo Ratings in Scrabble
Have you ever dreamt of taking part in one of the big US-American National SCRABBLE Championships (NSC) or even in the World SCRABBLE Championship (WSC)? Well then you probably already know that there...
View ArticleThe Scrabble World Meets in Lille – The MSI World Championships
Late this summer, the French city of Lille will be the center of the Scrabble world. Starting on the 27th of August, it will host several Scrabble competitions with participants from all over the world...
View ArticleScrabble words: Tactical Considerations with Owlets and Auklets
By Mike CorbettHow do you organize your thoughts upon looking at your rack before the opening play of a Scrabble game? I assume people prioritize according to their respective abilities. For instance,...
View ArticleNew Scrabble World Champion is from Britain
With an exciting game against Mark Nyman – World Champion from 1993 – and the word BRACONID – 176-points scoring at once – Brett Smitheram won the Scrabble World Championship last week in Lille and is...
View ArticlePlaying Scrabble since He was Eight – Lewis Mackay from the UK
By Gerry Carter Lewis Mackay from Cambridge UK is a terrific player with a great attitude. He was runner up to Wellington Jighere of Nigeria in the 2015 WESPAC event in Perth that was regarded by most...
View ArticleLearning Scrabble with Gerry Carter – About Stems
The word “stem” is often used by Scrabble players in reference to learning Scrabble vocabulary. But what are stems and how can they help to enhance your word knowledge and give you the edge in a game...
View ArticleOutrunning Your Opponent in Scrabble
Don’t get too cute in the endgame – sometimes it is best to dash for the hills to secure a victory!Standard Scrabble strategy usually calls for the good sense to “leave one in the bag” and keep your...
View ArticleHow Do I Become a Scrabble Champion?
Becoming a Scrabble Champion is a little more complicated than simply “getting gud” as Dark Souls fans might say. It takes a lot of memorization, practice, and dedication. Once you’ve got that, you can...
View ArticleAll Champions of the World Scrabble Championship
The World Scrabble Championship has gone through a number of name changes, in fact the event is currently called Mattel World Scrabble Championships. The competition started out in 1991, however, as...
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