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What is the name of the game that was developed by Alfred M. Butts, an architect, in 1931?
What is the name of the game that was developed by Alfred M. Butts, an architect, in 1931?
- Scrabble (correct)
- Criss Cross
- Crossword puzzle
- Anagrams
What is the primary objective of the game Scrabble?
What is the primary objective of the game Scrabble?
- To score the most points by placing tiles on the board
- Both A and B (correct)
- To have the widest vocabulary
- To form words that flow left to right in rows or downwards in columns
What is the significance of the 'Double Letter Score' in Scrabble?
What is the significance of the 'Double Letter Score' in Scrabble?
- It gives the player an extra turn
- It doubles the score of the letter placed on that square (correct)
- It doubles the score of the entire word
- It allows the player to place two letters on the same turn
What is the significance of the 'Triple Word Score' in Scrabble?
What is the significance of the 'Triple Word Score' in Scrabble?
What is the total number of tiles in a standard Scrabble game?
What is the total number of tiles in a standard Scrabble game?
What happens at the end of a Scrabble game?
What happens at the end of a Scrabble game?
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Study Notes
Scrabble Overview
- Developed by architect Alfred M. Butts in 1931, Scrabble is a word-based board game.
Primary Objective
- The main goal of Scrabble is to score the highest points by creating words on a game board using letter tiles.
Scoring Mechanics
- 'Double Letter Score' tiles allow players to double the point value of a letter placed on them, enhancing potential scores for high-value letters.
- 'Triple Word Score' tiles multiply the total points of a word by three, making them crucial for achieving high scores in a single play.
Game Components
- A standard Scrabble game consists of 100 letter tiles, each with different point values assigned based on letter frequency and difficulty in usage.
Game Conclusion
- At the end of a Scrabble game, the player with the highest total score is declared the winner, and any remaining tiles are subtracted from players' final scores.
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