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Memorize Beforehand
One way to help yourself avoid a slump is to buy a Scrabble dictionary. Increase your playing abilities and effectiveness by memorizing the array of two- and three-letter words found inside a Scrabble dictionary. Playing a two- or three-letter word will not only earn you some quick points, but you'll also get rid of a few tiles in those "tight" places and small, empty corners of the board. Moreover, you can use shorter words to build parallel word combinations and significantly raise your score. Be patient because any form of memorization takes time to develop and enrich your performance.
Manage Tiles
Rather than stare at your tiles in confusion, move them around often on the rack, searching for any possible word formations. Also, when you discover a possible word, study the board to see if there are any locations where it can be played, especially bonus squares and double or triple word scores. As Emma Snow put it in her "Tips to Transform Your Scrabble Game" article, "one word may score a higher value than another based on the location of the bonus squares." Continually analyze your tiles in as many different combinations as possible -- even during your opponent's turn. Anticipating your next play can help avoid a possible slump caused by poor tile management.
Anticipate "Bingos"
A Scrabble "bingo" is when you use all seven letters in your rack. Sort and organize your tiles according to common word endings or beginnings. For instance, a sample set could be an "-ing" ending. Building on prefixes and suffixes can help you use all your letters, earning you the point value of all seven tiles and an additional 50 points for the "bingo" scored. If you ever end up in such an indecisive "slump" that you have to pass and forfeit your turn, scoring a high "bingo" can help make up for this loss of time and points.
Second-Guess Opponent
Predict or try to imagine future moves from your opponent by playing defensively. For instance, although you naturally want to play as many tiles and score as many points as possible, avoid placing too many tiles on the board. Longer words can create an opportunity for your opponent to score higher on his turn. Be aware of the possibilities you create for your opponent with the letters you play. You could accidentally set up your opponent for a triple letter or word score. Therefore, knowing many two- and three-letter words will not only help by making shorter word play possible, but it can possibly keep your opponent from scoring many points.