Everything Scrabble

by Joe Edley; John D. Williams Jr.

• ISBN13: 9780671042189
• ISBN10: 0671042181
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-30
• Publisher: Pocket

Summary

For both the beginner and the seasoned pro, this how-to book from the National Scrabble Association offers all the keys to better play: Basic board strategies for surefire results Turn the enemy -- Q -- into your best friend: a winner's list of Q words with and without U Master the terrific "twos" -- a complete list of two-letter words that can boost your scoring average by thirty to forty points Maximize your score with bonus squares and parallel play -- including triple triples, the pinnacle of SCRABBLE scoring success Make more seven-letter plays -- and earn a fifty-point bonus Secrets to getting better tiles How to get your words' worth with high-point tiles J, X, and Z Words with no vowels How the world's greatest players win -- twenty-eight examples of outstanding SCRABBLE playFeaturing a rare interview with the SCRABBLE game inventor, the late Alfred Mosher Butts, this extensively illustrated guidebook covers all facets of the game and worldwide SCRABBLE culture, including the clubs, tournaments, champions and rules, and playing SCRABBLE with children, plus a complete history of the game.Visit the Naiton Scrabble Association Web site: www.scrabble-assoc.com

Table of Contents

About This Book: What It Is and How to Use It	xi
Introduction	xv
The History of Scrabble®	xix
PART 1 GETTING BETTER QUICKLY: One Good Turn Follows Another	1	(78)
Look It Up: The Official SCRABBLE® Players Dictionary, Third Edition	3	(3)
The ABCs: How to Make Plays and Score Bonus Points-A Word About Notations, Diagrams, and Puzzles	6	(8)
It Takes ``Twos'' to Tangle	14	(7)
Rearranging Your Tiles Makes Words Appear!	21	(3)
Maximize Your Scoring: Head for the ``Hot Spots''	24	(32)
Your Fourth-grade Teacher, Mrs. Kleinfelder, Lied to You: You Can Have Words with a Q and No U	56	(4)
Bingos: How to Make 7- and 8-Letter Plays	60	(13)
Minding Your Ps, Qs, and Everything Else: Introduction to Rack Management	73	(6)
PART 2 ADVANCED PLAY: Graduating to the Next Level	79	(76)
Advanced Rack Management: Points vs. Leave	81	(8)
Bag It! When to Exchange Your Tiles	89	(14)
Your Two Best Friends-the Blank and the S	103	(14)
It's Your Word Against Mine: Building a Better Vocabulary	117	(13)
The Heavy Artillery-J, X, and Z	130	(7)
Space Exploration: When the Board is Open or Closed	137	(10)
Is It a South American Shrub or a Phoney Word?	147	(8)
PART 3 PUZZLES: Learning Can Be Fun!	155	(62)
Hook Words, Anagrams, Fill-ins, and Front Extensions	157	(13)
Diagrams: Finding Plays Over-the-Board	170	(23)
Toughies! Puzzles That Are Seriously Fun!	193	(24)
PART 4 EXPLORING THE WORLD OF SCRABBLE® CLUBS AND TOURNAMENTS	217	(88)
John Williams Remembers Alfred Mosher Butts	219	(5)
Leaving Your Living Room: What You Can Expect	224	(7)
So You Think You Want to Be a Tournament Expert? A Word to the Wise	231	(11)
Examples of Outstanding SCRABBLE® Game Play	242	(37)
SCRABBLE® for Children	279	(6)
Sharing the Joy: Tales from SCABBLE®R News	285	(20)
PART 5 APPENDICES: Facts, Trivia, and Word Lists	305	(32)
Appendix 1: Common Questions About Rules and Clarifications	307	(6)
Appendix 2: Facts and Figures of the World's Favorite Crossword Game	313	(4)
Appendix 3: The National SCRABBLE® Association	317	(2)
Appendix 4: Important Word Lists	319	(9)
Appendix 5: Flashcards: The Champions' Way	328	(6)
Appendix 6: Does Your Opponent Have the S?	334	(3)
Glossary	337