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    Should points be removed for misspelled words?
    Community Answer
    Yes, as you need to spell them correctly or else you don't get the points for the word.
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    Are any of the dice supposed to be blank on one side?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    No.
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    Is this good to play with second graders?
    Community Answer
    Yes, but make it simple/easy. You might want to make it so it's about who has the most words, not the longest.
  • Question
    How many people can I play with?
    Community Answer
    You can play with anywhere from 2-7 people. You could play with more people if you really wanted to, but it might get a little confusing.
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    Am I allowed to turn the tray during Boggle play so players can see from different perspectives?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    Nothing in the rules prohibits this.
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    Can the words go diagonally in both directions?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    Yes.
  • Question
    Do words like "eye" score once or twice?
    Community Answer
    Only once. Duplicate words don't count.
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    What does it mean if a letter is circled?
    Community Answer
    If you use a circled letter in a word, the value of the word doubles.
  • Question
    What does the red square around a letter mean?
    Community Answer
    The score for an entire word is doubled when one of its letters is placed on a pink square: it is tripled when one of its letters is placed on a red square.
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    In the example with "heart", how is "earth" allowed? It doesn't look like the individual letters "t" and "h" touch.
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    You're right. "Earth" should not have been counted. The same is true for "hater."
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    Can I make the words with 2 letters?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    No, you have to use at least three letters.
  • Question
    What can we do if we want to do cheating?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    As long as all players know the rules and can see the dice displayed, no one can cheat.
  • Question
    Do you loose points for wrong words
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    You don't lose points, you simply don't gain any.
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