Finally made it 500.

So far I have familiarised myself with the 'vowel set' for both 7 and 8s, which has improved my play considerably. 

Last year September, I set myself a target of covering the first 500 most probable bingoes in scrabble. Using a combination of Zyzzyva and Aerolith.org, I have finally achieved my scrabble target. This was not a smooth ride as I have not been as committed as I should be. However, comparing my progress now with where I was a year ago, has made me realise how im...
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Is it possible to study word lists and then remember them during a game just like that? Some players do have the unusual ability of a super memory. Once words go into the system, it remains there and comes out at the perfect time for maximum scores. But how many of us have this inhuman skill or blessing? Very few, I must admit, and certainly not me. So how does one overcome this resource deficit in the heat of battle against a computer-brained scrabble scoring anagramming genius without using...

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