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excerpt: "BASIC program for the TS1000/TS2068 that tracks Scrabble scores for 2–4 named players. Calculates letter values automatically from words entered; handles double/triple letter and word scores (by entering words multiple times), blank tiles (skipped), 50-point bonuses (QQQQQ entry), and end-of-game tile subtraction (ZZ prefix). Supports up to 32 characters of words per player turn; saved…"
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# Scrabble Score Program

BASIC program for the TS1000/TS2068 that tracks Scrabble scores for 2–4 named players. Calculates letter values automatically from words entered; handles double/triple letter and word scores (by entering words multiple times), blank tiles (skipped), 50-point bonuses (QQQQQ entry), and end-of-game tile subtraction (ZZ prefix). Supports up to 32 characters of words per player turn; saved as LOAD “SS”.