This is my strategy learned from many different approaches. Firstly if you’re not sure about a word, don’t play it. If it is an anagram of other common words and you’re not familiar with it, it’s probably not common. Wait until you’re down to the last two to three common words outstanding before taking any risks.
A few years ago Mike (Mkneuk or similar) told me that Chihuahua was predominantly about anagrams, but not completely of course. You need to have a good memory and walk away and come back with fresh eyes - quite often it comes to you in the car, the shower or your dreams. But certainly repetition and failure help.

I only found it by guessing how the letters would probably go together. I had to press on it to see the meaning. Another word added to my stupendous vocabulary 😄😄😄😄 Hee hee

Yesterday’s FORMIDABLE ten letter challenge provided the opportunity for me to play bifold. I was quite surprised it is classified as a rare word. In Australia a bifold door is a big plus real estate wise, so thought the word would crop up a lot. What say you Alan? Is bifold common enough now to be promoted or is it more often two words - bi fold. In my experience as a real estate agent it’s most often written as one word.

Yes I would think it’s hard to wear pantaloon with your shirt.

Not sure if you want versicule or versicle added?

You’re on the Gold Coast Roddles! I moved from there thirty odd years ago to Canberra. We went back for a holiday last August and I couldn’t believe how bad the traffic was on the back highway. It almost made the Gold Coast Highway look fast! But yes, not much of a twilit. Actually is twilit just a shortened form of twilight?

That made me laugh out loud. Thank you Alan.