How To Win At Scrabble
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How To Win At Scrabble is a book by Andrew Fisher and David Webb which is aimed at introducing beginners at the game of Scrabble to entry-level tournament play. It was first published in 2004 by Batsford and contains 160 pages.
The book is split into ten chapters, each addressing a different part of the game.
- Introduction: A justification for the book, and an introduction to the authors, who are top players of tournament Scrabble.
- Words: A discussion of the relative usefulness of different words, from the essential two-letter words to the highly obscure six-letter words.
- Word Learning: Explanation of the word-learning techniques that all top players must use. Includes the first published description of the "atomic bomb of Scrabble learning", a technique invented and promoted by former World Champion Joel Wapnick.
- Strategy: An introduction to the strategical aspects of the board, including discussion of board position and the relative utility of different letters.
- The Endgame: The endgame is considered one of the most important and difficult aspects of Scrabble, and a whole chapter is devoted to it.
- Mental Approach: Exploration of the psychological aspects of Scrabble, akin to the work of a sports psychologist in athletics.
- Improving Your Game: Tips on how to improve and measure your progress.
- Scrabble Resources And Playing Equipment: A short chapter on the details on the equipment used in major tournaments and contact details for Scrabble players' associations.
- Competitive Scrabble: An introduction to the world of tournament Scrabble.
- World Championship Annotated Game: A move-by-move discussion of the final of the 1999 World Scrabble Championship, in which Joel Wapnick beat Mark Nyman by a single point.
The book received good reviews from many top players ([1]) and is widely considered to be the best introductory text for beginners hoping to improve their game.
