Keeping the Game Moving: Efficient Word Lookup During a Scrabble Challenge

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During a heated Scrabble game, nothing kills momentum like waiting for someone to flip through a dictionary or pull out their phone. I keep the game moving by sticking to a mental word list built from common prefixes and suffixes, like re-, un-, or -ing, and scanning the board quickly for open double or triple letter spots. Trusting my instinct on short words, like 'qi' or 'za,' saves time and keeps the challenge alive without dragging everyone else down. That efficiency turns a slow moment int…