WESPA 5.1 Scrabble Rules Quiz

This quiz was adapted from the Scrabble Rules Quiz created by Siddharth Nithyanand for the Scrabble Association of India.


1. What time must the timer be set to at the start of the game?

15 minutes
20 minutes
25 minutes
A timer is not required

2. Which of the following depicts the correct form for drawing tiles?

Option 1 Option 2

Option 3 Option 4

3. Which of these constitutes an unethical practice?

A: Asking a passerby to suggest a word from your rack
B: Writing down possible bingos on your scoresheet
C: Asking your opponent if a word is valid
D: Referring to old scoresheets to look for a word

Only A
Only B
Only C
Only D
A, B, and D
B, C, and D
A, C, and D

4. Arrange these actions in the order that they should be performed once you've placed a word on the board:

A: Press the timer to start your opponent’s time
B: Calculate and announce the score for your move
C: Draw replacement tiles
D: Track tiles (strike off the letters that have just been played on your scoresheet)
E: Record your score and the cumulative score in the scoresheet

A - B - E - C - D
B - A - E - C - D
B - A - E - D - C
A - B - C - E - D

5. Consider the image of the timer below. The number at the bottom is Player A's time and the one at the top is Player B's time. What adjustment(s) need to be made for overtime?

No adjustments needed
10 points are added to Player B's score
10 points are subtracted from Player A's score
10 points are added to Player A's score and subtracted from Player B's score

6. The image shows Player B's rack at the end of the game. There are no tiles left in the bag and Player A has played all the tiles on their rack. At CoCo tournaments, what score adjustments must be made for Player B's tiles?

Subtract 16 points from player B’s score
Add 8 points to player A’s score
Add 16 points to player A’s score
Subtract 16 points from player B’s score and add 16 points to player A’s score

7. True or False? If you are not seated at your table at the time stated by the Tournament Director, the TD can start your timer.

True
False

8. True or False? I need to record my opponent's score after every move.

True
False

9. True or False? I only need to verbally announce what letter the blank is to designate it.

True
False

10. True or False? If I have my opponent's consent, I can use a mobile phone for challenges instead of the official challenge computer.

True
False

11. True or False? In a standard tournament with a 5-point challenge penalty, if my opponent challenged two of my words and they were both valid, I get 10 points.

True
False

12. True or False? It's the winner's responsibility to hand in the results slip (or submit the electronic slip where the tournament supports them) and the loser's responsibility to confirm the submission.

True
False

13. At what point can you challenge your opponent's move?

After the player has placed the word on the board
After the player has placed the word on the board and announced the score
After the player has pressed the timer
After the player has written the score on their scoresheet

14. Below is a scenario from a game. Your opponent just played JAR above BINGO. You decide to challenge two words: ABE and RIS. How do you proceed with the challenge?

Check just one of the words. If it isn't valid, no need to check the other word
Check one of the words. Then check the other word.
Enter both words together and check
Let the opponent decide

15. In the above situation, you get the following result after the challenge. What happens next?

The opponent removes the word from the board and plays a valid word
The opponent subtracts 5 points from their score
The opponent subtracts 10 points from their score
The opponent removes the words from the board and loses their turn

16. Which of the following statements is correct about "valid challenges"?

A: I can challenge the opponent's move if they have pressed the timer and not drawn replacement tiles.
B: I can challenge the opponent's move if they have pressed the timer and drawn tiles, but none of the replacement tiles have touched their rack.
C: I can challenge the opponent's move if they have pressed the timer, drawn tiles, and have placed at least one of them on their rack.
D: I can challenge the opponent's move if they have drawn replacement tiles and placed them on the table.

Only A
Only B
Only C
Only D
B and C
A, B, and D

17. Player A announces "Exchange 3" and does not place the tiles to be exchanged facedown on the table before pressing the timer. What must be done?

Player A can pick any 3 tiles from their rack and exchange them
Player A cannot exchange any tiles and must play a word
Player A cannot exchange any tiles and loses their turn ("Pass")
Player A must exchange their entire rack since they did not place any tiles facedown

18. Player A has 4 tiles on their rack and needs 3 replenishment tiles. Player A accidentally overdraws and picks 4 tiles from the bag. The drawn tiles are placed facedown on the table. What must Player B do?

Player B turns over 3 facedown tiles and throws one back in the bag
Player B turns over all 4 facedown tiles and throws one back in the bag
Player B looks at any 3 tiles of the 8 and throws one back in the bag
Player B turns over one tile from the table and throws it back in the bag

19. As Player B is drawing replacement tiles, before they have replenished their rack, a tile falls out of the bag and drops onto the floor. What should be done?

The fallen tile should be thrown back into the bag
Both players see the tile and put it back in the bag
Player B should keep the tile on their rack
The players follow the overdraw procedure

20. You are not supposed to leave the playing room while in a game. However, under exceptional circumstances, you may be permitted to leave. Which of the following steps must you undertake to do so?

Inform the Tournament Director (TD)
Ensure that all electronic devices and aids are left behind on the table
Finish your move by playing a word and pressing the timer, but do not draw replenishment tiles
All of the above