104

Total Tiles

Blank Tiles

Rack Size

+40 @ 7, +50 @ 8

Bingo Bonus

SCRABBLE

Dictionary

Rules Summary

Lexy uses the Lexulous-compatible rule that each player holds 8 tiles in their rack instead of the standard 7. This single change transforms the game: you have more letters to work with every turn, more bingo opportunities (any 7 of your 8 tiles can form a bingo), and a +50 full-rack bonus specifically for the increasingly-common all-8-tile plays.

The 15×15 board layout, premium squares, and word-validation rules are otherwise identical to Scrabble-family rules. Two to four players, 104 tiles in the bag, 2 blanks. Dictionary is TWL06 by default. The key numbers: draw to 8 tiles each turn, +40 bingo for any 7-tile play, +50 full-rack bonus for any 8-tile play.

Tile Distribution & Values

Lexulous uses a 104-tile bag with 2 blank tiles. Point values and counts for each letter are enforced by the game server from src/game/variants.js — the same source of truth the matchmaker uses when constructing a new game room.

×91

×24

×52

×121

×24

×33

×91

×110

×15

×42

×24

×62

×71

×24

×110

×71

×51

×71

×42

×25

×24

×18

×23

×110

×20

Board Layout

15×15 board (currently aliased to Scrabble cross layout — per-variant layout coming soon). Premium squares only trigger on the turn a new tile is placed — covering an already-used premium square again does not re-trigger it.

Strategy Tips

Tip 1 — Full-rack bingos are not that rare. With an 8-tile rack, you'll find that 8-letter bingos happen once every 3-5 games even for intermediate players. Any common 8-letter word family works: -IONS (NATIONS, SECTIONS), -ABLE (DURABLE, LOVABLE), -MENT (PAYMENT, COMMENT), -OUTS (LAYOUTS, BLOWOUTS). Start memorizing them.

Tip 2 — Don't waste the 8th tile. A common beginner mistake in 8-tile mode is playing 5-6 tiles and leaving 2-3 on the rack. You're leaving the +50 bonus on the table. Train yourself to scan the rack for 7-tile AND 8-tile options before committing to any play.

Tip 3 — Defensive rack-holding. With 8 tiles, you have more flexibility to hold onto 2-3 "save" letters (typically S, blanks, or specific bingo-setup letters) while still playing 5-6 tiles on scoring turns. This is much harder in 7-tile mode where holding 2 letters leaves only 5 to play.

Tip 4 — The Q-draw risk. Lexulous's 8-tile rack makes stuck-Q situations less painful (you have an extra tile slot to absorb the problem) but also increases the chance of drawing the Q early in the game. Plan your Q-dump window — if the Q sits on your rack past turn 4, make it a priority to play it even if that means a low-scoring QI or QAT.

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