SCRABBLE Wordbook [Paperback]

Mike Baron (Author), Brian Cappelletto (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2007

Whether at an official tournament or a home kitchen table, every SCRABBLE player wants to be a winner—and these specially selected words and expert hints are guaranteed to boost scores. Based on the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, Fourth Edition (currently one of the bestselling games and puzzles books) and with foreword by World SCRABBLE Champion Brian Cappelletto, this is the equivalent of an intensive training course. Complete with winning word lists, such as those that combine high-scoring letters, those that have a preponderance of vowels, and those that allow multiple I and U dumps, it also offers tips on hitting triple-triples and achieving those elusive 7-letter bingos.

SCRABBLE, the distinctive game board and letter tiles, and all associated logos are trademarks of Hasbro in the United States and Canada and are used with permission. © 2007 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

Editorial Reviews

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“This is a terrific book for Scrabble players.” —Will Shortz, Crossword Editor, The New York Times and Puzzlemaster, NPR
 
“When I open the book and began riffling the pages, I feel a pulse. It feels as if I have found the secret to Scrabble success. His lists were a revelation.” —From Word Freak by Stefan Fatsis
 
“The Elixir of Scrabble...the Path to Scrabble Magic...100,000 Ways to Reach the Hidden Heights of Scrabble Bliss.” —Joe Edley, three-time National Scrabble Champion
 
“The best book in the business, far better than any other book around.” —John Williams, Executive Director, National Scrabble Association
 
“Serious Scrabble players have been waiting years for something like The Wordbook.” —Games Magazine

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402750862
• ISBN-13: 978-1402750861
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Puzzles & Games > Reference
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77 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for word freaks!, February 15, 2008

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B. Hartshorn "shnikes0280" (Flint, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SCRABBLE Wordbook (Paperback)

Word lists based on 4th ed OSPD; good price, comprehensive, indexed nicely, easy to follow and some really interesting lists (ie mnemonics for the top 100 7-letter bingo stems, words with 70% vowels, short words that take suprise "s" endings, etc). Baron has gone beyond just listing "the two's", "q without u's", "jqxz's" and "word-hooks", lists (although, these lists are included); and created a really great resource for Scrabble enthusiasts. Only complaint is that word lists are printed in VERY small font, so those of us with small print issues should invest in a magnifying glass.

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value, October 19, 2008

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This review is from: SCRABBLE Wordbook (Paperback)

This book is a terrific value. It can be used in place of the Scrabble dictionary during games, and it's easier to find the words because there are no definitions, and the words are listed in alphabetical order AND alphagram order. It also gives you ideas as to what order to learn the word lists in. I would recommend, though, that as soon as you receive this book you get it spiral-bound with a coil binding at OfficeMax (cost: $4.50). I found that the binding cracked and the pages started falling out after only two weeks. But with the new binding I can lay the book flat and study it while I'm eating, and the pages don't go anywhere.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, thorough, very useful, May 10, 2008

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Brian Galebach (Columbia, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SCRABBLE Wordbook (Paperback)

The original holy grail for hardcore Scrabble players has been updated to match the latest North American Scrabble dictionary. Whether you're a solid living-room player looking to enter the world of Scrabble clubs, or already a hardcore Scrabble junkie looking for the ultimate edge, this book has what you need to succeed.

This not only contains every acceptable word of eight and fewer letters, in two lists (one alphabetical, the other in "alphagram", e.g. aaaghlmpr, order), but also key starter lists and tools to help you learn the most important words as efficiently as possible. Highly recommended!