2-in-1 Wooden Scrabble Classic

• The 15 x 15 squareboard is placed in the center of the table and the letters are placed in the bag.
• Each player draws 7 lettersand places them on their rack without showing them to their opponents. Letters have different values depending on their frequency in the French language: common letters are worth 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 pass through the central square. All subsequent words must be connected to those already present, like a crossword puzzle.

After playing, the player calculates their score and 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 permit.

How are points counted?

Each letter has a value indicated directly on its tile.

When a word is played, the values of its letters are added together. However, certain squares on the board can 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 square in question for the first time.

If a player manages to use all 7 letters from their rack in a single turn, they achieve a "Scrabble" and receive a bonus of 50 pointsin addition to their move's score.

• The game usually ends when the bag is empty and a player manages to use all the letters on their rack, or when no player can make any more moves.
• Players then subtract the value of their remaining letters from their score.
• The participant with the highest scorewins the game.