Scrabble Strategy

[barry1010]

For the opening word would you use all 7 letters if you could? Just curious as to how others play

[wolf63]

I cheat.

I play against the computer and I get the first move. I don't start until I get a seven-letter word.

[barry1010]

I usually get a higher score if the bot goes first

[Mozz71]

Yup.

[cashier]

Yes, and I have done. Especially against my son, who is a demon at Scrabble.

[barry1010]

I've got in to a rut and need to try different strategies

[wolf63]

Have you tried making up words in the hope that it is actually a real word?

[rowanwitch]

In a 2 person game If my seven letter word includes an 'S' then I would pass and hope to connect to the end of my competitors word otherwise I would play it.

[barry1010]

Wolf, I'm always making up words when I play against a bot. It doesn't work when you play somebody face to face, of course.