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of letters left in ALL other racks.
to finish the game then their score is increased by the total value
value of any letters left in their rack. If a player used all letters
• At the end of a game, each player's score is reduced by the total
the current bonus).
is added to the score (select "Change Letters..." to see or change
• If all 7 letters are played in a single move then an extra bonus
any multiplication) in the score for each word.
word score is added up. The common letter is counted (along with
• If two or more words are formed in the same move then each
effect on future moves.
multiplied by 9. Once a multiplier square is covered it has no
a word are placed on 3 by word squares then the word score is
multiplication. Word multiplication is cumulative; if two letters in
word, 3 by letter, etc). Letter multiplication is done before word
any letters placed on special multiplier squares (2 by letter, 2 by
formed or modified by the move, plus extra points resulting from
• The score for a move is the sum of all letter values in each word
corner of each letter.
option is ticked then these values are displayed at the bottom right
• Each letter has a value from 0 to 10. If the "Show Letter Values"
game and want to know how to make high-scoring moves.
only need to know the following information if you are learning the
The program automatically calculates each player's score, so you