Scrabble

Scrabble is a popular word board game for two to four players, invented by Alfred Mosher Butts in 1938. The goal is to score the most points by placing letter tiles on a board to form words and score points. This book contains the basic rules of Scrabble for beginners who have never played before, or wish to refresh their knowledge. The bulk of this guide, however, is concerned with the strategy of the game for players looking to improve their technique. If you are familiar with Scrabble already, you may skip the Rules section and proceed to Strategy. Contents Introduction Preface History of Scrabble Rules Rules Common Variations Strategy Basic Game Strategy Letter Frequency and Probability Two and Three Letter Words /Bingos/ /Playing the J/ /Playing the X/ /Playing the Q/ /Dealing With a Bad Rack/ Endgame Techniques /Challenging/ Board games S 100%