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- July 30th, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
No Vowels?
If I were to choose between a no-consonant rack and a no-vowel rack, I'd rather choose the latter. Since consonants have higher point values in Scrabble, you'll probably have more chances of scoring h…
- July 21st, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
Playing With Vowels
Having a rack bombarded with vowels can be frustrating. It's even more frustrating if you exchange them yet end up with the same vowels. That's why it is also wise if you can play those vowels away to…
- July 18th, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Filipina Work At Home Amateur
Blog Awards
Thanks to Liza of Mommy's Little Corner for these awards!Here are the rules for the Adorable Blog Award:1. Include the award logo in your blog or post.2. Nominate as many blogs which you like.3. Be su…
- July 14th, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
To Challenge Or Not To Challenge
Before anything else, you can skip this post if you play the VOID option. When challenging a play, you should consider first what option you are using. If you play SINGLE, then making a challenge will…
- July 7th, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
Challenges and Penalties
When a player suspects an invalid word or words played by his opponent, he may choose to challenge the play. If the challenge is successful, meaning there are words that were found to be invalid, his…
- July 6th, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Filipina Work At Home Amateur
My New 3-Column Layout
I have finally emerged again after hiding in my invisibility cloak for two months. Unbelievably, I have managed to change my blog layout and to come up with this pinkish style with 3 columns (just the…
- July 3rd, 2009
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sannydrops has updated her friends list.
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
Defensive Scrabble Strategies
Playing Scrabble without learning some defensive strategies will surely give your opponent the chance to take advantage of the good spots. It is best to take note of the following:1. Do not be generou…
- June 29th, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
Scrabble Hooks
In Scrabble, a hook refers to a letter that is added to a word to make a new word. If it is added to the left side of the word, then it is called a front hook. If it is added to the right, then it is…
- June 26th, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
The Letters Q and U
Have you played Bogglebefore? Did you notice that the Q always comes with the letter U? This dynamic duo may seem inseparable but the truth is that the Q is not useless without the U. There are still…
- June 25th, 2009
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sannydrops has joined the discussion: MICHAEL JACKSON IS DEAD!
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- June 24th, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
Scrabble Rack Management
I have often encountered Scrabble players complaining about their losing streaks and blaming it on bad luck. Perhaps they only need a little help in managing their rack. Although drawing your tiles so…
- June 23rd, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
Scoring a Bingo
A bingo in Scrabble refers to a play wherein you use all 7 letters in your rack in one turn. Once you score a bingo, you get 50 bonus points aside from your word score. Try using these tips to get tha…
- June 22nd, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
Look Out for Premium Squares
Premium squares are the colored squares in a Scrabble game board. These are the double-letter squares (light blue), triple-letter squares (dark blue), double-word squares (pink), triple-word squares (…
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
Power Tiles - Z, Q, X, J, K
Power tiles are called as such because of their high point value. Z and Q have the highest point value of 10, followed by X and J with a point value of 8, then K with a point value of 5. As much as po…
- June 20th, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
The Importance of Two-Letter Words
Two-letter words in Scrabble are very useful in linking words together. It is advisable to memorize the two-letter words to increase your chances of winning. It is not difficult to memorize them since…
- June 19th, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
Online vs. Offline Scrabble
To begin with, playing Scrabble online can be very accessible since you can play it anywhere as long as you have a stable internet connection, on the assumption that one place is more likely to have a…
- June 18th, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
Play Scrabble Online for Free
If you don't like the hassle of reading the rules in Scrabble, one quick way to learn it is by playing it. It's really not that hard to learn the mechanics of the game. I'm sure you'll get it after a…
- June 16th, 2009
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sannydrops has posted a new entry on: Scrabble Tutorial
What is Scrabble?
I'm sure many of you already know what this game is all about but to a few who probably haven't heard about it yet, Scrabble is a word game that can be played by two to four players. Each player gains…
