Word Addict: secrets of a world SCRABBLE champion

Word Addict: secrets of a world SCRABBLE champion
Craig Beevers

Britain’s World Scrabble Champion reveals the secrets for mastering the world of competitive Scrabble.If you play at home, online, in a club or in competitive tournaments this is the ideal insight into the mind of a Scrabble World Champion. Craig analyses opening positions, middle game scenarios and of course the end game.Walk through common rack and board problems encountered by Craig and other top players so you are ideally prepared for your next match.With grids and diagrams throughout, this is an invaluable reference for all keen Scrabble™ players.Contains complete lists of all the latest valid two and three letter words and their definitions from Collins Scrabble Words 2015.

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Contents

Title Page (#u4d40765a-d6a9-5c9d-9144-6f2a0fee8abe)

Copyright (#ulink_05e4441a-4f6f-5205-b0ba-1dd0a76b34d6)

Introduction by Craig Beevers

About Me (#ulink_660dcbb6-7844-59f8-80a9-9fe4994eff64)

My World (#ulink_83f3e906-4bc3-5ff1-80f6-e6db6217c5fb)

Scrabble™ Terminology

Playing Scrabble™

Overview (#litres_trial_promo)

Tile Tracking (#litres_trial_promo)

Rack Leave (#litres_trial_promo)

Opening Play (#litres_trial_promo)

Moving On (#litres_trial_promo)

Inference (#litres_trial_promo)

General Play (#litres_trial_promo)

Other Strategies (#litres_trial_promo)

Late-Game (#litres_trial_promo)

Playthroughs (#litres_trial_promo)

Study (#litres_trial_promo)

Words & Definitions

Two-Letter Words (#litres_trial_promo)

Three-Letter Words (#litres_trial_promo)

Resources

About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)

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