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Scrabble has been bringing people together since 1938, challenging players to think creatively with language while managing strategy and resource allocation. Every game is unique, every board a blank canvas.

How to Play Scrabble

Scrabble is a word game for 2–4 players. The goal is to score the most points by placing letter tiles on the board to form words.

Setup

• Place the board in the center of the table. Each player draws 7 tiles from the bag.
• The player with the letter closest to A goes first (blank tile beats A).
• The first word must cross the center star square.

On Your Turn

• Play a word by placing tiles on the board. All tiles played in one turn must be in the same row or column and must connect to existing tiles (after the first turn).
• Every new word formed (including cross-words) scores points.
• After playing, draw tiles to refill your rack to 7.
• Alternatively, exchange any number of tiles with the bag (forfeiting your turn) or pass.

Scoring

• Each tile has a point value printed on it. Sum all tiles in the word(s) you formed.
• Double Letter (DL): doubles the value of the tile placed on it.
• Triple Letter (TL): triples the tile value.
• Double Word (DW): doubles the word total (applied after letter bonuses). Includes the center star.
• Triple Word (TW): triples the word total. Applied after letter multipliers.
• Bingo: using all 7 tiles in a single turn earns a 50-point bonus.

Ending the Game

• The game ends when a player uses all their tiles and none remain in the bag, or when all players pass consecutively.
• Each player subtracts the total value of their remaining tiles. The player who emptied their rack adds those values to their score.

Tile Point Values — and Why

Alfred Mosher Butts, Scrabble's inventor, calculated letter values in the 1930s by analyzing the front pages of The New York Times. Common letters score low; rare letters score high. Here's the full breakdown for the English edition:

The Spanish edition replaces some values: Ñ and X score 8 points, K, W and Z score 10. The blank tile (×2 in the bag) scores 0 but can represent any letter — a strategic weapon worth protecting.

Quick Strategy Tips

• Control the Triple Word squares — block your opponent's access when possible.
• Keep a balanced rack: aim for 2–3 vowels and 4–5 consonants at most times.
• Two-letter words are essential knowledge: AA, QI, ZA, XI, JO can unlock premium squares.
• Save S tiles for bingos (7-tile plays) rather than adding an S to a single word for 1 point.
• An open board favors the player who's behind; a tight board favors the leader.

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