5 and 9 - the Phoenix Line

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:27 pm

ahh, I think I've spotted a big flaw!

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:27 pm

The difference between yours and mine is that my 3 big 15 letter words going upwards (from the treble words) add up to 6 more than yours.

If you put all the higher scoring letters (c,d,f,g etc) with the Z rather than X, then I think that'll push up your score a bit.

Still not sure how Sue arrives at her figure though.

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:29 pm

Shall I wait until you've finished?

Not fog, it's something man-made.

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:29 pm

I now make it 2888! remember guys, only 7 tiles are played so you will not get vertical scores for all cells.

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:31 pm

Cardinal Richelieu wrote:If you put all the higher scoring letters (c,d,f,g etc) with the Z rather than X, then I think that'll push up your score a bit.

Still not sure how Sue arrives at her figure though.

why would that make a difference, they are effectively all tripled regardless of the lower-most letter?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:32 pm

2 cracking points oak.

You better hope my boss doesn't get his hands on you

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:39 pm

if you put the Q and the Z where you have the J and the K

you will get some more points

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:40 pm

If the challenge is "The highest word score possible in a Scrabble Challenge game, without challenge" then I guess the board must have a set up that can be reached within the rules of the game(my first one did, if this is the case I make it 2880...

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:41 pm

Sue Denim wrote:if you put the Q and the Z where you have the J and the K

you will get some more points

think you may have a point actually! back to the drawing board. resigning CR?! I've over-estimiteratered you.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:53 pm

I'm hereby posting my intention to resign from this quiz (and from international football) as it's melting my brain.

Is it ambulances Weyland?

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:59 pm

Not ambulances.

"Pollution" is particularly relevant, as the items in question are considered bad for the environment.

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:00 pm

3062! beat that suckers.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:04 pm

Nice work, Oak.

Is it carrier bags Weyland?

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:04 pm

PS: Sorry guys, I realise this should have had its own topic and not Hijacked this one, and the intial comment calling these quizzes 'rubbish' was only a joke, dont hate me.

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Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:06 pm

Couldn't you increase the score a bit by replacing a couple of the A's with blanks, then putting the A's in one of your scoreable stacks?