How to Play Scrabble Well
Scrabble is a fun game for people of all ages. The only basic requirement to play is that you know how to read and accurately spell words. Up to four people can play at one time, with the object of the game being to score the most points on the board. There is an element of chance in the game as you cannot control the letters you randomly choose to make up your seven tiles. However there are certain strategies you can implement to play Scrabble well.
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Things You'll Need
- Scrabble game
- Opponent
- High ranking tile letters
- Books
- Computer activities
Instructions
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How to Play Scrabble Well
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Review the rules of Scrabble so that you know how to score the most points possible. Extra points can be earned by placing tiles on certain colored spaces, creating longer words and using what are considered to be more difficult letters. The highest scoring letters in Scrabble are Z, Q, X, J and K.
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Play Scrabble. The old saying that practice makes perfect is true for strategic board games as well. The more you play Scrabble the better you will start to become at playing. It will be a good idea to play with different level players so that you are challenged and can learn new words and strategies from skilled opponents.
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Strategize while you are playing. Doing something well often means exhibiting a strategic effort to do so. When you have an opportunity to replace tiles try to replace the low-ranking tiles. The more high-ranking tiles you have, the more opportunities you will have to create high point words. You will also want to make sure you always have at least one or two vowels on hand to create your words. Additionally, remain focused on your letters and spend time brainstorming while your opponent is taking his turn. The more time you take to focus on your letters, the better you will do. Take your time also to review the board to see if your opponent created any new letter formation opportunities for you.
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Take part of other opportunities to improve your vocabulary skills. The better you are at reading and recognizing new words, the more success you will have at playing Scrabble. Take time out of your day to read books and try reading books that are beyond your skill level. Additionally, you could play computer games that will help you with reading, word identification and phonics. Before long you should be creating all sorts of new words and playing Scrabble quite well.
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