Depends on whether or not she's a sore loser (most women are... but show it differently then men)

So best suggestions would be:

- pretend to be busy if she wants to play again (any reasonable excuse should do) and hope she either finds someone else (more close to her skill level) or looses interest

- subtly let her win (holding back, but not too obviously) and once she has won once or twice, just switch to the first suggestion.

- there are also other less friendly options too, but these would be against the law / illegal.

Edit: Words

When this baby hits 88 posts per hour, you're going to see some serious ninja-ing.

Wait a second. Is she letting you win?

Don't blatantly let her win. Just try not to beat her so hard. :P If you decrease your level of play a bit, eventually she will get better and soon enough you'll be struggling to beat her while playing your best.

Just keep playing normally,,, and if you keep beating her you keep beating her.

Let her be the one to raise the subject, and then suggest she can be allowed to use the internet if she likes.

If your not using the internet while playing and she is,,, she will definitely beat your ass! lol

I haven't played it, though I assume it's like Scrabble.

You might consider relaxing your defense a bit. That is, continue to spell big and satisfying words, but don't intentionally deny her access to bonus squares. Also, don't intentionally make it difficult for her to play a word; leave places available to spell. You may keep winning, but she won't have the frustration of facing someone who actively denies her cool plays herself. It's much more difficult to be patient with painfully defensive players.

Or, you know, add a twist that lower score gets a favor from the winner.

But I agree - losing intentionally and being subtle about it is pretty hard. Best ask her how she's been doing it so you can get some pointers.

Choose a couple oft-used letters - such as I and T - and secretly vow never to use them in the game. If you switch up the 'forbidden' letters every few games she may never catch on.

No you certainly don't let her win. If anything, you help her with her vocabulary. Never deceive.

Great and funny suggestions. Thanks and +1 to all of y'all.

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I think the problem is not the one you think it is... ;)

I've been playing "words with friends with benefits".

Pretty fun game. That might be a game you don't want to share with the spouse at all, though, come to think of it.