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Appendix A: Basic Rules of Play and Scoring

II. Scoring

H. Bonus Squares Score on One Turn Only

The letter premium squares (light and dark blue) and the word premium squares (pink and red) apply only to the turn in which they are originally covered by a word. In all subsequent turns, letters on those squares count only at face value.

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