SCRABBLE

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    • What type of game is Scrabble?
      Board-and-tile game
    • How many players can compete in Scrabble?
      Two to four players
    • What is the layout of the Scrabble board?
      15x15 grid with 225 squares
    • Who created Scrabble?
      Alfred Mosher Butts
    • In what year was Scrabble created?
      1938
    • What was the name of the earlier game invented by Butts?
      Lexiko
    • Who bought the rights to manufacture Scrabble?
      James Brunot
    • What did Brunot do to the game before publishing?
      Renamed it Scrabble
    • Which companies produce Scrabble in the U.S. and Canada?
      Hasbro, Milton Bradley, Parker Brothers
    • Who owns the rights to manufacture Scrabble outside the U.S.?

      Mattel
    • How many tiles does each player draw at the start of the game?
      Seven tiles
    • What happens to the tiles in the pool during the game?
      They are kept secret from players
    • What can a player do if they forfeit their turn?
      Exchange any or all tiles
    • How many letter tiles are there in Scrabble?
      100 letter tiles
    • How are words scored in Scrabble?
      By adding point values of letters
    • What are premium squares in Scrabble?
      Squares that multiply points scored
    • How many types of premium squares are there?
      61 premium squares
    • What happens at the end of the game?
      The player with the most points wins
    • How are unused letters scored at the end of the game?
      They are deducted from players' scores
    • What are the types of premium squares in Scrabble?
      • 8 dark red "triple-word" squares
      • 17 pale red "double-word" squares
      • 12 dark blue "triple-letter" squares
      • 24 pale blue "double-letter" squares
      • Center square (H8) marked with a star
    • What is the point value range for letter tiles?
      1 to 10 points
    • What is the point value of common letters like vowels?
      One point
    • What is the point value of letters Q and Z?
      Each worth 10 points
    • What do blank tiles represent in Scrabble?
      Substitutes for any letter
    • What must be done before starting a game of Scrabble?
      Select a word list or dictionary
    • How is the first player determined in Scrabble?
      By drawing tiles from the bag
    • What must the first play of the game consist of?
      At least two tiles covering H8
    • What is not allowed in Scrabble gameplay?
      Diagonal plays
    • What happens after a player makes a play?
      They announce the score for that play
    • When does the game end?
      When a player plays all tiles or scoreless turns occur
    • What is the scoring method for a play?
      Sum of point values of letters
    • How do premium squares affect scoring?

      They multiply the point value of words
    • What happens if a word covers two DWS squares?
      The word value is quadrupled
    • What is a "bingo" in Scrabble?
      Playing all seven tiles in one turn
    • How is the score calculated for a play that covers premium squares?
      Letter premiums calculated first, then word premiums
    • What is the score for Player 1's play of QUITE?
      48 points
    • What is the score for Player 2's play extending QUITE?
      57 points
    • What is the score for Player 2's play RECO(UN)TS?
      40 points
    • What is the total score for Player 1's play of INFaNCY?
      88 points
    • How is the score for a play calculated?
      Sum of point values of letters played
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