Scrabble

• The 15 × 15 squareboard is placed in the center of the table and the letters are put into the bag.
• Each player draws 7 letterswhich they arrange on their rack without showing them to their opponents. The letters have different values depending on their frequency in the French language: common letters score few points, while rarer ones are much more valuable.
• The first player can then begin to form their first word.

In turn, a player uses one or more letters from their rack to form a word horizontally or vertically on the board.

The first wordmust go through the center square. All subsequent words must be connected to those already on the board, like a crossword puzzle.

After playing, the player calculates their score then draws enough letters to replenish their rack to 7 letters, as long as the bag allows.

When a player cannot or does not wish to form a word, they can pass their turn. They can also exchange one or more letters for new ones when conditions allow.

How do you count points?

Each letter has a value indicated directly on its tile.

When a word is played, the values of its letters are added together. However, some squares on the board significantly increase the score:

• Double Letter Scoredoubles the value of the letter;
• Triple Letter Scoretriples the value of the letter;
• Double Word Scoredoubles the total value of the word;
• Triple Word Scoretriples the total value of the word.

These bonuses only apply when a letter is placed on the respective square for the first time.

If a player manages to use all 7 letters from their rack in a single move, they achieve a "Scrabble" and receive a 50-point bonusin addition to the score for their turn.

• The game usually ends when the bag is empty and a player successfully uses all the letters on their rack, or when no player can make a move.
• Players then deduct the value of their remaining letters from their score.
• The participant with the highest scorewins the game.