About 10-15% of Scrabble is luck-based
The Word Finder Team June 7, 2022 How Much of Scrabble is Luck? Category: Scrabble Scrabble is one of the most popular, and most competitive, word-games on the market. With Scrabble sometimes compared to war games like chess, it’s no doubt that becoming a Scrabble champion requires a lot of analytical skill. But unlike chess, Scrabble contains a chance element. Players have to randomly draw their tiles each turn, meaning the game isn’t necessarily equitable. One player may draw hand after hand of bad tiles while the other rakes in easy wins. Ever tried to play an all-vowel word, anyone? Scrabble champions corroborate this inequity. In interviews, players like Craig Beevers and Robin Pollock Daniel have agreed that the element of luck in a game can tip the final score in favor of the less-skilled player. But how much of the game is up to chance, really? About 10-15% of Scrabble is luck-based While luck is certainly an element of Scrabble gameplay, it doesn’t entirely de...
