Here are the official rules for Scrabble, focusing on the standard gameplay.
The goal is to score more points than your opponents by forming interlocking words on the game board, using letter tiles with various point values.
Setup
Place the board in the center. Each player draws one tile; the player with the letter closest to 'A' starts. Return tiles to the bag. Each player then draws seven tiles to form their rack.
Gameplay
Players take turns forming one or more words on the board using their tiles. The first word must cover the center star square. Words can be formed horizontally or vertically, and at least one tile from the new word must be adjacent to an existing word. All tiles played in a turn must form a single contiguous word in one line. If you're looking for other word-based games, you might find discussions in the Forum Features section interesting.
Scoring
Score points for each word formed or modified in a turn. Sum the point values of all letters in the word. Premium squares (Double/Triple Letter Score, Double/Triple Word Score) multiply the value. If a play uses all seven tiles from the rack, it's a "Bingo," and a 50-point bonus is added. For fans of card games, exploring options like Rummy Tour can offer a different kind of strategic challenge.
Challenging a Word
A player can challenge the validity of a word played before the next player starts their turn. If the word is found to be invalid, the player takes their tiles back and loses their turn.
Ending the Game
The game ends when all tiles have been drawn and one player uses their last tile, or when all possible plays have been made. The player with the highest score wins, after deducting the points of any unused tiles from each player's total.
Official Scrabble Game Rules
ObjectiveThe goal is to score more points than your opponents by forming interlocking words on the game board, using letter tiles with various point values.
Setup
Place the board in the center. Each player draws one tile; the player with the letter closest to 'A' starts. Return tiles to the bag. Each player then draws seven tiles to form their rack.
Gameplay
Players take turns forming one or more words on the board using their tiles. The first word must cover the center star square. Words can be formed horizontally or vertically, and at least one tile from the new word must be adjacent to an existing word. All tiles played in a turn must form a single contiguous word in one line. If you're looking for other word-based games, you might find discussions in the Forum Features section interesting.
Scoring
Score points for each word formed or modified in a turn. Sum the point values of all letters in the word. Premium squares (Double/Triple Letter Score, Double/Triple Word Score) multiply the value. If a play uses all seven tiles from the rack, it's a "Bingo," and a 50-point bonus is added. For fans of card games, exploring options like Rummy Tour can offer a different kind of strategic challenge.
Challenging a Word
A player can challenge the validity of a word played before the next player starts their turn. If the word is found to be invalid, the player takes their tiles back and loses their turn.
Ending the Game
The game ends when all tiles have been drawn and one player uses their last tile, or when all possible plays have been made. The player with the highest score wins, after deducting the points of any unused tiles from each player's total.