1. Using all your tiles: If you are the first player to use all your tiles, you score the total points on your rack, plus the points for your played word.
2. Reaching a predetermined score: Some people play with a target score, like 300 points. The first player to reach that score wins.
3. Reaching a certain number of turns: Sometimes, games are played to a set number of turns, like 10. The player with the highest score at the end of those turns wins.
Here's a breakdown of how scoring works:
* Tile Values: Each letter has a point value (e.g., A=1, Q=10).
* Word Value: Add up the point values of all the letters in your word.
* Word Bonuses:
* Double Word Score (DW): If your word is placed on a DW square, its score is doubled.
* Triple Word Score (TW): If your word is placed on a TW square, its score is tripled.
* Letter Bonuses:
* Double Letter Score (DL): If a letter is placed on a DL square, its value is doubled.
* Triple Letter Score (TL): If a letter is placed on a TL square, its value is tripled.
* End-Game Scoring:
* Remaining Tiles: If you have tiles left at the end of the game, their points are subtracted from your score.
* Opponent's Tiles: If your opponent has tiles left, those points are added to their score.
Important Notes:
* The game ends when all players have no more tiles to play, or when no player can legally place a tile.
* The player with the highest score at the end of the game wins!
Let me know if you want more detail on any aspect of Scrabble scoring.