<p>Yes.</p>

<p>From the <a href="https://scrabble.hasbro.com/en-us/rules" rel="nofollow noreferrer">rules</a>,</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>When two or more words are formed in the same play, each is scored. The common letter is counted (<strong>with full premium value</strong>, if any) for each word.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>(Emphasis mine.)</p>

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2020-03-24T14:51:14.840Z
Thanks. Maybe I'm taking the rule too literally, as it says that the "common letter" is counted with full premium value for both words. Can I interpret that as saying the premium applies to both words (not just the "common letter")?
user30891
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2020-03-24T15:37:16.030Z
The premium value of the letter in your example is to multiply the points for the word built. Or as the rule I quoted says, each of the words built. There is nothing to support a theory that a Double Word square sometimes acts as a Double Letter square
ikegami
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2020-03-24T00:41:17.600Z
2020-03-24T00:41:17.600Z
ikegami
<p>In the following scenario, does a double word premium apply to both words made on the same turn? Player 1 plays the word "book". Player 2 plays the word "shot", placing the "s" on a double word score space, and also forming the word "books". </p>

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Scrabble premium word score question
user30891
# Scrabble premium word score question

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-03-23)

In the following scenario, does a double word premium apply to both words made on the same turn? Player 1 plays the word "book". Player 2 plays the word "shot", placing the "s" on a double word score space, and also forming the word "books".

**Tags:** scoring, scrabble


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-03-24. Score: 1

Yes.

From the [rules](https://scrabble.hasbro.com/en-us/rules),

> When two or more words are formed in the same play, each is scored. The common letter is counted (**with full premium value**, if any) for each word.

(Emphasis mine.)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks. Maybe I'm taking the rule too literally, as it says that the "common letter" is counted with full premium value for both words. Can I interpret that as saying the premium applies to both words (not just the "common letter")?  
> **username_1**: The premium value of the letter in your example is to multiply the points for the word built. Or as the rule I quoted says, each of the words built. There is nothing to support a theory that a Double Word square sometimes acts as a Double Letter square  

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