How scoring works

A game is usually several rounds. Here's how to count points at the end of each one.

When a round ends

The round ends as soon as one player plays their last tile. That player wins the round.

Counting the points

1. Every other player adds up the numbers on the tiles still on their rack.
2. A joker left on a rack counts as 30.
3. Each of those players writes their total as a minus score.
4. The winner scores the sum of everyone else's totals as a plus score.

Example

Ana goes out. The others have:

• Ben: 39 = −12
• Cara: 12☺ = −42
• Dev: 12 = −3

Ana scores +57 (12 + 42 + 3). The scores for the round always add up to zero.

If the pool runs out

If the pool is empty and nobody can play, the round ends. The player with the lowest total on their rack wins, and everyone counts the difference between their total and the winner's total.

Keeping score across rounds

Write each round's scores in a column per player. Play a set number of rounds, or until someone passes a target, and the highest total wins.

Scoring tips

• Late in a round, get rid of high tiles and jokers first. A 13 left on your rack costs more than a 2.
• When an opponent is down to a few tiles, playing two high tiles beats drawing.

The solver breaks ties by playing higher tiles, so it already leans toward moves that cut your penalty.