Print this page Improve Your Scrabble Skills

Whether you're a casual player or looking to compete, this practical workshop introduces the techniques used by experienced Scrabble players to consistently improve their scores. Learn how to maximise two- and three-letter words, spot seven-letter "bingos", use hooks, blanks and high-value letters effectively, and strengthen your tactical play. You'll also be introduced to tournament play, official dictionaries, scoring, tile tracking, online play and local Scrabble clubs so you can continue developing your skills long after the course.

DELIVERY MODE

Face to face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Key strategies
  • Blocking
  • Triple word scores
  • Changing tiles
  • Too many vowels  
  • Linking in both directions
  • The use of S and blanks
• Vocabulary
  • 2 letter wordlists and hooks
  • 3 letter wordlists and hooks
  • 7 letter bingo combinations
  • Anagrams
  • Q without U
  • J, Q, X and Z words
  • Connecting to 8s, 9s and 10s
  • Common prefixes and suffixes
• Tournament playing
  • The use of the clock
  • Tile tracking
  • Scoring
  • Challenging
• Scrabble associations in NSW
• Playing on the net
• Scrabble quiz
• Demo game with commentary / analysis

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to"

• Raise their scores above 400.
• Beat their opponent at the game (!)
• Play in tournaments