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Scrabble Master Teaches Class In Scarsdale

SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Residents learned how to get the most out of their Scrabble and Words With Friends tiles on Wednesday at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Mid-Westchester, on the Scarsdale-New Rochelle line.

Scrabble Master Joe Edley teaches strategies to enthusiasts Wednesday in Scarsdale

Scrabble Master Joe Edley teaches strategies to enthusiasts Wednesday in Scarsdale

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Scrabble enthusiasts learn key strategies Wednesday in New Rochelle.

Scrabble enthusiasts learn key strategies Wednesday in New Rochelle.

Photo Credit: Contributed

Three-time national Scrabble champion Joe Edley taught strategies to a group of 25 enthusiasts during a two-hour class.

During the workshop, participants learned how to use two-letter words more effectively and how to earn bonus points by crafting seven- and eight-letter words. Edley instructed about which individual letters should be held onto for optimal use and how to focus quickly on the best word plays.

Edley is a professional Scrabble player who has been on the tournament circuit for more than 30 years. He is an expert consultant for the National Scrabble Association and is the co-author of “Everything Scrabble.”

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