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One scrabble champion recently explained that mathematicians tend to perform well. Rather than creating the longest possible word, looking for high scoring opportunities should be the focus. With my maths background I should theoretically do okay, but in practice I need to concentrate, and find the following tips handy.
1. Scan the board for any high scoring squares that you could reach. Look for triple word squares first, and then double word squares. Or a triple letter square. Failing that, a double letter square.
2. Look for prefix and suffix possibilities.
3. Do you have any valuable letters (J, Q, X, Z)? If so, then don't waste them. You must make the most of them.
4. Use obscene or provocative words. This is not merely for shock value, you can actually distract your opponent who doesn't expect such language from such a polite and demure citizen such as yourself.
5. If playing online or with your smartphone, when an opponent is threatening to win, use crowdsourcing - get your colleagues in the office all working together to find the best move. This works well if you have a mixture of language skills.
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