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Think You Know Scrabble? Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge on the game of "Scrabble." NO cheating!

A multiple-choice quiz by samarayum. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
samarayum

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,384

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4535

Last 3 plays: Ehmer1 (6/10), robbonz (8/10), slay01 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What company produces Scrabble in the USA? Hint

Mattel

Maxis

Game Time

Hasbro

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many letter tiles are contained within the game? Hint

120

100

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Question 3 of 10

3. If a player uses all seven tiles in one turn what is their score? Hint

Regular scoring plus fifty points

one hundred points

Regular score plus one hundred points

fifty points

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the point value of the "J" tile? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Is it possible to miss your turn and replace your letters?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. When the game ends, what do you do with the tiles you have left over? Hint

Put them back in the bag

Nothing

Add their value to your score

Subtract their value from your score

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the original version, what are the red squares on the board for? Hint

Double word score

Triple word score

Triple letter score

Double letter score

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many blank tiles are there? Hint

one

five

three

two

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Question 9 of 10

9. Are diagonal words permitted?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many squares are on a "Scrabble" board? Hint

110

256

144

225

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 08 2024 : Ehmer1: 6/10
Dec 07 2024 : robbonz: 8/10
Dec 01 2024 : slay01: 10/10
Dec 01 2024 : Guest 100: 2/10
Nov 29 2024 : jogreen: 7/10
Nov 26 2024 : Guest 51: 10/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 67: 10/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10
Nov 07 2024 : sw11: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What company produces Scrabble in the USA?

Answer: Hasbro

Scrabble is owned by Hasbro and has been sold under many of its brands, including Parker and Milton Bradley. Milton Bradley is located in Springfield, Massachusetts. As a child I went on tours of the factory. Mattel owns the rights for the rest of the world.

2. How many letter tiles are contained within the game?

Answer: 100

The letter tile "E" has twelve tiles.

3. If a player uses all seven tiles in one turn what is their score?

Answer: Regular scoring plus fifty points

This is referred to as a "Bingo." Although I have never seen it done, I am sure that it is possible.

4. What is the point value of the "J" tile?

Answer: 8

There is only one "J" tile.

5. Is it possible to miss your turn and replace your letters?

Answer: Yes

A player may exchange some or all of their tiles in exchange for missing a turn.

6. When the game ends, what do you do with the tiles you have left over?

Answer: Subtract their value from your score

The points on the left over tiles are subtracted from your score and, if the opponent has no tiles left, added to the opponent's score.

7. In the original version, what are the red squares on the board for?

Answer: Triple word score

It's always fun getting a word on those squares.

8. How many blank tiles are there?

Answer: two

The blank square has no score value.

9. Are diagonal words permitted?

Answer: No

Words are only allowed to be up and down and left to right.

10. How many squares are on a "Scrabble" board?

Answer: 225

The board is 15 squares by 15 squares.

Source: Author samarayum

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