Scrabble letter distributions only occurs in one word ("kyning") and loanwords, so there is no tile for it. "J", "V", "Q", and "Z" are only used in loanwords. Anglo-Saxon uses the letter "Ƿ", but it was replaced by "W" in this set because it can be easily confused with P. Anglo-Saxon also uses the letter "Ȝ", but it is a typographic variant of G, so that is used instead. This version is hand-made and not an official edition by Mattel. Arabic-language editions use the following 100 tiles: Although Arabic letters have up to four forms, Scrabble tiles use the isolated form. In some
Scrabble of points for each lettered tile is based on the letter's frequency in standard English; commonly used letters such as vowels are worth one point, while less common letters score higher, with Q and Z each worth 10 points. The game also has two blank tiles that are unmarked and carry no point value. The blank tiles can be used as substitutes for any letter; once laid on the board, however, the choice is fixed. Other language sets use different letter set distributions with different point values. Tiles are usually made of wood or plastic and are square and thick,