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• Is Scrabble free?

  This is a free game to download and play. There is no subscription fee that you need to pay and there are no plans to introduce them by the game's developers, Electronic Arts. Revenue is generated by the occasional, brief advert that is shown at the end of turns.

• Is Scrabble for two players only?

  No, you can play with up to three other people meaning that two, three and four player games are possible with the program. The game is more tactical when it is played by two people because it is more likely that players will get an even distribution of the higher scoring tiles.

• Can you play the computer with Scrabble?

  The game does not offer any artificial intelligence for you to play against. It will allow you to play with friends or randomly selected opponents but all of the gameplay is restricted to interactions with real people across the internet.

• How do I join a game in Scrabble?

  When you open the game, you will be able to see a button at the top left of the screen marked 'Create New Game'. Simply press on this and select 'Random Opponent' to join a game set up by another user which is waiting for players to join.

• Can I sign in with Facebook to play Scrabble with friends?

  This is a very popular game on Facebook. All you need to do is to hit the 'Create New Game' button and choose the 'Play With Friends' option. You will then be able to invite friends to play with from a list or use the search function to find an individual.

• What dictionaries can be used in Scrabble?

  The Tournament World List Dictionary is preferred by many players, but Collins and Merriam Webster dictionaries are also supported if you prefer. Several other European dictionaries can be used in order to play in other languages.

• Can I chat in Scrabble?

  The game has a chat function whereby you can talk to your opponent as you play, perhaps to offer a compliment on a particularly good turn. You can turn this off, if you want, so you don't have to see what your opponent has written to you.

• What is the ELO rating in Scrabble?

  This rating represents a statistical analysis of your performance as a player as ranked by your wins and losses against other players. It is used in many types of game so you can tell how you might perform against another player you have never played before.

• Can I take my turn back in Scrabble?

  Once you have laid a valid move down on the board and submitted it, you are committed. The game has no 'back button' that you can use to reverse turns should you spot a higher scoring configuration that you might have preferred to lay.

• How do you turn off sound effects in Scrabble?

  At the bottom left corner of the screen, there is a spanner symbol. Click this and you should see a number of options including the ability to turn down or mute the sound effects the game uses.