Scrabble variants require scientific notation, depending on the board. Points are calculated automatically and displayed next to definitions of words as they are placed. Anadrome has a tile-earning mechanic and board editor, allowing users to create publicly available boards for Scrabble, Words with Friends, and their own custom designs, making it a superset of crossword-style games. On the game show "Scrabble Showdown", two teams play various games in order to win prizes including a vacation to anywhere in the world. Gosum is similar to Numble. Users place sequences of numbers and equations, using the four main arithmetic operators (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication)
Scrabble variants a player before his turn can pick up the blank and replace it by the letter that it represents. For example, if the word STRETTa is on the board (with a blank A), the player may pick up the blank and replace it with an actual A. However, he cannot replace it with an E, I, or O to produce STRETTE, STRETTI, or STRETTO. Solitaire Scrabble follows the same rules and word acceptability as normal Scrabble, but there is only one player. Solitaire Scrabble can be played against a clock, trying to get the most points in a certain length