The starting setup for a Word Square game. There are 25 letters to match the 5x5 grid. Notice that 'IJ' is a single letter. |
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The first letter has been played. It is the letter 'A'. It forms the word "A". The word is 1-letter long, so it scores 1 point (1x1=1). Notice that the 'A' is now marked out of the list of letters. |
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Skipping ahead to the 3rd turn. The 'S' has just been played. This forms the word "AS". It is 2 letters long, so it scores 4 points (2x2=4). |
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Skipping ahead to turn 8. The 'R' has just been played. This forms the word "ART" diagonally. It is 3 letters long, so it scores 9 points (3x3=9). |
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The letter 'G' has just been played. It forms the word "GAS" forwards (9 points), the word "SAG" backwards (9 points), and the word "GO" down (4 points). The letter 'G' just scored someone 22 points (9+9+4=22). |
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The letter 'W' has just been played. It forms the word "MOW" for 9 points. |