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Alias scoring: skipped words and the last word
Understand points, optional skip penalties and the shared final word before starting your next round.
Decide scoring settings before the game so every team knows how correct guesses, skipped words and the last word work.
SHORT ANSWER
A correctly guessed word earns one point. A skipped word costs one point only when the skip penalty is enabled; the shared last word can also be enabled in settings.
KEY POINTS
- Correct guesses add one point.
- The skip penalty is optional.
- The shared last word is a selectable setting.
Count correct guesses
Mark each guessed word during the round and review the results afterward. Each correct answer adds one point to the active team.
Choose whether skips cost points
When the skip penalty is enabled, a skipped word subtracts a point. When disabled, a skip does not create that penalty.
Agree on the final word
If the shared last word is enabled, all teams may try to guess the final word after time runs out. Confirm which team answered in the app.
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