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Scrabble rules and score keeper
How Scrabble scoring really works, including premium squares, the 50-point bonus and end-game deductions, plus a score keeper for every turn.
Players2 to 4
Tiles100
Rack7 tiles
WinnerHighest total
Start Scrabble scorecardOpen a Scrabble score keeper. Enter each player's turn score as you go.
How to play Scrabble
- Draw 7 tiles each. The first word must cover the centre star, which doubles its score.
- Each turn, play a word that connects to tiles already on the board, swap tiles, or pass. Then refill your rack to 7.
- Score every new word you make, including words formed across.
Letter values (English set)
| Points | Letters |
|---|---|
| 1 | A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R |
| 2 | D, G |
| 3 | B, C, M, P |
| 4 | F, H, V, W, Y |
| 5 | K |
| 8 | J, X |
| 10 | Q, Z |
| 0 | Blank tiles |
Bonuses and the end
- Premium squares: double or triple letter, double or triple word. They count only on the turn the tile is placed.
- Bingo: use all 7 tiles in one turn for +50.
- The end: when one player uses all their tiles and the bag is empty, every other player subtracts their remaining tile values. The player who went out adds that total.
Start Scrabble scorecardOpen a Scrabble score keeper. Enter each player's turn score as you go.
Common questions
How many points is a bingo in Scrabble?
50 bonus points for using all 7 tiles in one turn.
Do premium squares count twice?
No. A premium square only counts on the turn a tile is first placed on it.
What happens to leftover tiles at the end of Scrabble?
Players subtract their remaining tile values, and the player who went out adds them.
How much is Q worth in Scrabble?
10 points, the same as Z.
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