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Quiz about Scrabble What do I score What does it mean

"Scrabble": What do I score? What does it mean? Quiz

I will give you a word and the coordinates of where it starts on the board. You have to tell me the meaning of the word and the score I would get for it. After each question you have to imagine that the previous words are still in play.

A multiple-choice quiz by cal79. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
cal79

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,190

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
432

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Question 1 of 10

1. I play the word ZYGOTIC across the empty board. The Z is on D8, which means that the T is occupying the centre square. What does the word mean and what is the score? Hint

116 points. Like a Bird in appearance

114 points. An adjective relating to a fertilised egg.

118 points. Suffering from madness

112 points. Energetic

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Question 2 of 10

2. Secondly, I play the word AA across the board above the T and the I of ZYGOTIC. This mean that the word starts on square H7. What does AA mean and what do I score? Hint

6 points. A two toed Sloth

8 points. A two toed Sloth

8 points. A type of lava

6 points. A type of lava

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Question 3 of 10

3. For my next go I play ZITHER, down, starting at the Z of ZYGOTIC on D8. What is the meaning and what is the score? Hint

36 points. A type of snake.

38 points. A type of snake

36 points. A musical instrument

38 points. A musical instrument

4. I place the word SHEATHE next, with the S on square D14. This also creates the word ZITHERS coming down from D8. The second H in SHEATHE is a blank. Once again what is the meaning and what is the score. Hint

82 points. To put a sword in its sheath

80 points. To put a sword in its sheath

82 points. A case in which a sword is kept

80 points. Aplace in which a sword is kept

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Question 5 of 10

5. The next word is PITH down, starting at square H12 and intersecting with SHEATHE on H14. The H is another blank. What do I score and what's the meaning of the word? Hint

24 points. A rubbery substance found under the skin of an orange.

27 points. An area of high ground

26 points . A type of gerbil

25 points. A trap

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Question 6 of 10

6. Starting with the P of PITH on H12 across, the next word is PEONY. What's my score and what does it mean? Hint

20 points. A woodwind instrument.

14 points. A plant with big cabbage-like red or white flowers.

20 points. A plant with big cabbage-like red or white flowers.

14 points. A woodwind instrument.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Next we have the word MINORITY down from L5 down to L12, with the Y of PEONY at the end. What's my score and what's the word's meaning? Hint

14 points. A small percentage.

44 points. A small percentage.

24 points. A small percentage.

64 points. A small percentage.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Next is the word OAST across, starting with the O of MINORITY located on L8. What's my score and what does the word mean? Hint

12 points. A building in which hops are dried.

12 points. A disc of glass.

12 points. A drug.

12 points. A type of nut.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Now the word TANTRUMS played downwards starting with the T of OAST on O8. What's the score and the meaning? Hint

80 points. Fits of bad temper.

80 points. Indian elephants.

83 points. Indian elephants.

83 points. Fits of bad temper.

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Question 10 of 10

10. I place the word PIERS across from K15, using the S on O15 at the end of TANTRUMS. How many points and what is the meaning? Hint

8 points. Man-made wooden structures extending into the sea

8 points. Dogs

11 points. Man-made wooden structures extending into the sea

11 points. Dogs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I play the word ZYGOTIC across the empty board. The Z is on D8, which means that the T is occupying the centre square. What does the word mean and what is the score?

Answer: 114 points. An adjective relating to a fertilised egg.

The Z is doubled as it is on a double letter square. As it is the first word of the game it gets a double word score giving 64 points. You then add 50 bonus points for using all seven letters.

2. Secondly, I play the word AA across the board above the T and the I of ZYGOTIC. This mean that the word starts on square H7. What does AA mean and what do I score?

Answer: 8 points. A type of lava

The second A is on a double letter square and is it forms a part of two words it gets 4 points.

3. For my next go I play ZITHER, down, starting at the Z of ZYGOTIC on D8. What is the meaning and what is the score?

Answer: 36 points. A musical instrument

It is worth 36 points because the E is on a double word square. A zither consists of strings stretched over a flat box. It is played by plucking.

Answer: 82 points. To put a sword in its sheath

Fifty bonus points again for using all seven letters. Each E falls on a triple letter score.

5. The next word is PITH down, starting at square H12 and intersecting with SHEATHE on H14. The H is another blank. What do I score and what's the meaning of the word?

Answer: 24 points. A rubbery substance found under the skin of an orange.

The P is on a double letter square and the blank is on a triple word square.

6. Starting with the P of PITH on H12 across, the next word is PEONY. What's my score and what does it mean?

Answer: 20 points. A plant with big cabbage-like red or white flowers.

The Y falls on a double word square, meaning that the word is worth 20 points.

7. Next we have the word MINORITY down from L5 down to L12, with the Y of PEONY at the end. What's my score and what's the word's meaning?

Answer: 64 points. A small percentage.

The O is on a double letter square and once again there are fifty bonus points for using all seven letters.

8. Next is the word OAST across, starting with the O of MINORITY located on L8. What's my score and what does the word mean?

Answer: 12 points. A building in which hops are dried.

A triple word score from O8 gives you 12 points.

9. Now the word TANTRUMS played downwards starting with the T of OAST on O8. What's the score and the meaning?

Answer: 83 points. Fits of bad temper.

Another fifty bonus points, a triple word score and a double letter score for the R.

10. I place the word PIERS across from K15, using the S on O15 at the end of TANTRUMS. How many points and what is the meaning?

Answer: 8 points. Man-made wooden structures extending into the sea

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Source: Author cal79

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