How to Win at Scrabble

How To Win At Scrabble is a book by Andrew Fisher and David Webb which is aimed at introducing beginners at the game of Scrabble to entry-level tournament play. It was first published in 2004 by Batsford and contains 160 pages.

The book is split into ten chapters, each addressing a different part of the game.

1. Introduction: A justification for the book, and an introduction to the authors, who are top players of tournament Scrabble.
2. Words: A discussion of the relative usefulness of different words, from the essential two-letter words to the highly obscure six-letter words.
3. Word Learning: Explanation of the word-learning techniques that all top players must use. Includes the first published description of the "atomic bomb of Scrabble learning", a technique invented and promoted by former World Champion Joel Wapnick.
4. Strategy: An introduction to the strategical aspects of the board, including discussion of board position and the relative utility of different letters.
5. The Endgame: The endgame is considered one of the most important and difficult aspects of Scrabble, and a whole chapter is devoted to it.
6. Mental Approach: Exploration of the psychological aspects of Scrabble, akin to the work of a sports psychologist in athletics.
7. Improving Your Game: Tips on how to improve and measure your progress.
8. Scrabble Resources And Playing Equipment: A short chapter on the details on the equipment used in major tournaments and contact details for Scrabble players' associations.
9. Competitive Scrabble: An introduction to the world of tournament Scrabble.
10. World Championship Annotated Game: A move-by-move discussion of the final of the 1999 World Scrabble Championship, in which Joel Wapnick beat Mark Nyman by a single point.

The book received good reviews from many top players ([1]) and is widely considered to be the best introductory text for beginners hoping to improve their game.