As I had gotten back to it after a really long time, expectedly I was out of sync. & so when I lost all of the initial 9 games like 9 pins... the modest plume I'd feel on my word power also got lost with that!
Now, armed back with a few forgotten tips from my friend & scrabble partner, I am getting better again.
Scrabble for me always was a game to test & improve my word power & I concentrated on just that- Improve my word power. - By trying on forming new words all the time.
If you have played scrabble on the net, you would know that it has a word dictionary where you will find 2 letter words, [which most of the time I have no knowledge of!]
There are also premium squares which help in scoring more by suggesting where one can place the high value alphabets. Those boxes do win games if used well.
So, along with enhancing word power, it is also important to balance playing on the right squares with the right letters to score more & win.
So far so good. But when I set off on scoring high & on 2 letter words, the word formation took a toss.. & vice-versa. Getting both of them working was requiring quite some practice!
That is when I learnt a profound lesson. Life is so similar to this game.
Where making words & improving vocabulary is important, it is also important to score fast & high even if it is coming from meaningless words! :)
Likewise in life too, its good to strive for an anchored life, but it is also necessary to know what it means to let loose & live life off the edge & enjoy that ride.
Commonly, while attempting this, most of us sway & fall & then stick on one side only.
Scrabble re-taught me how to play right to get the game well. The word game as well as the life game.
Yes, it needs loads of practice, but once got right, it'll fall in an euphonic rhythm.
...I'm off to practice... Chao!
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