Objective:

The main objective of Scrabble is to score more points than your opponents by creating valid words on the game board.

Setup:

• Game Components:
  • Scrabble game board
  • 100 letter tiles (each with a point value)
  • Letter rack for each player
  • Cotton tile bag
• Initial Setup:
  • Each player draws one tile from the tile bag. The player with the letter closest to “A” goes first. Return the tiles to the bag and mix them.
  • Each player then draws seven tiles from the bag to start the game.

Gameplay:

• Turn Sequence:
  • Players take turns in a clockwise direction.
  • On a player’s turn, they can do the following:
    • Play a Word: Place one or more tiles on the board to form a valid word either horizontally or vertically. The word must connect to an existing word on the board.
    • Exchange Tiles: Exchange some or all of their tiles for new ones from the bag. This ends their turn.
    • Pass: If a player cannot or chooses not to play a word or exchange tiles, they can pass their turn.
• Scoring:
  • Points are scored based on the letters used and any premium squares covered by the word.
  • Premium squares:
    • Double Letter Score (DL): Doubles the value of the letter placed on it.
    • Triple Letter Score (TL): Triples the value of the letter placed on it.
    • Double Word Score (DW): Doubles the value of the entire word.
    • Triple Word Score (TW): Triples the value of the entire word.
    • Challenging Words:
      • If a player challenges a word, consult the dictionary. If the word is valid, the challenger loses their turn. If the word is invalid, the player who played the word loses their turn.
    • Replenishing Tiles:
      • • After playing a word, players draw tiles from the bag to maintain a rack of seven tiles.
    • End of the Game:
      • • The game ends when all letters have been drawn from the tile bag, and one player has used all their tiles, or when no players can make a valid move.
        • Calculate the scores by subtracting the value of unplayed tiles from each player’s total. The player with the highest score wins.