How Scrabble pros bend words to their will
NOWHERE IS Scrabble taken more seriously than in Africa, where many countries now recognise the game as an official sport. We spoke to Kenya’s Jared Omolo, a professional player (and CDC epidemiologist) who earns his title with deep preparation and tested techniques.
WORD POWER
As you might expect, pro Scrabble players live and die by their voluminous vocabulary. ‘We call it “Word Power”, and it’s definitely the most critical element in Scrabble strategy,’ says Jared. But not
