How to win at Scrabble

2 November 2012 Last updated at 07:20 ET Help

Britain's top Scrabble players will be going head-to-head on Sunday as the National Scrabble Championship Final takes place in London.

Paul Gallen, a solicitor from Belfast, will take on previous champion Wale Fashina, an accountant from Liverpool, in the best-of-five event.

Scrabble is enjoying a huge surge in popularity, with millions now playing the game online.

British grand master Brett Smitheram gives his top five tips for improving your game and maximising your score.

First broadcast 23 August 2012. Video journalist: Dan Curtis

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