Though I’ve recommended learning a different word-list first (the two- and three-letter J, Q, X, and Z words), most scrabble resources recommend learning the two-letter words next. On the surface, the two-letter words seems to be the worst possible word list to learn. After all, don’t you score your best points on long words? Not necessarily. Effective use of two-letter words can help you score effective parallel plays, play out during an end game, and block opponent plays. The two-letter word list is an excellent list to learn, and you will likely be surprised to learn how few of these you already know. Continue reading
Words by Post…Initial Review
If you are anything like me, most of your mobile phone’s cpu cycles and data traffic is directly related to making moves on any number of word games. Earlier today, I noticed the availability of “Words by Post,” a recent entry in the growing list of Scrabble and Words with Friends alternatives. Continue reading
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Getting Started with Word Lists
One of the best strategies for improving your word game scores is to learn strategic lists of words. So, what is a “strategic word list?” A strategic word list is basically a list of words specifically useful for playing word games. A word list might include all the legal three-letter words, all of the Q-words that don’t require a U, or words that end with the letter X. Continue reading
