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When playing scrabble on my computer, why does it almost always let me win?

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Perhaps there is a difficulty settings which is at a minimum.

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How can I always win?

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Possess a huge vocabulary, be a great speller, and be very lucky in the tiles you draw.

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Would it help if you're a child going against an adult and the child gets the premium squares, but the adults do not?

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It may increase the winning chance of the child in that particular scenario, but is not a viable strategy for winning at Scrabble, since it doesn't follow the actual rules of the game.

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If my opponent uses all the tiles, but I have more points, who wins in Scrabble?

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The one with most points wins the entire game. The number of tiles is irrelevant.

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Can I add a letter like E or S?

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Yes, you can add one or more letters to the end of an existing word.

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Is Q the best letter to have?

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Not necessarily. Although it has a high value, Q can be difficult to use, as it typically requires an accompanying U tile.

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What should I do if I have only vowels on my first move?

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You can return your tiles to the pool and draw new tiles, or you can "pass" (give up your turn).

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Can I repeat the same word?

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Yes, it is legal to use a word more than once in a Scrabble game.

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How can I distract my opponent when he or she has a good place that I want to play?

Kathryn Lemon

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When trying to do this, don't look at the space where you want to play. They're more likely to follow your gaze that way. Also, don't stare at them the whole time - this may communicate something you don't want revealed. Instead, study your own pieces, or even talk a little - just don't make it obvious.

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Is there a place on the internet that could settle a word dispute?

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Yes. There is a Scrabble dictionary online, made by the people who created Scrabble.

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