On the last turn, each remaining player uses as many cards as possible to spell one or more allowable words.

After the round is finished, points on the cards used to spell words are counted toward the player's score.

The game continues until the end of the eighth round (ten cards in the hand).

Words requiring a hyphen for proper spelling, such as ex-wife and twenty-two are also not allowed.

Players need to decide for themselves (or follow the example of the game dictionary) if they will allow acronym-derived words such as laser and NATO.

Players must also decide for themselves if they will allow shortened word forms such as ad (for advertisement) and math.

If it is not, the challenged player must subtract from their score the number of points in the word.

The colorful and stylistic designs on the cards are based on illuminated letters found in Celtic manuscripts written over 1000 years ago.

Players in highly competitive games may consider memorizing lists of two- and three-letter words.

It is also a good idea to know whether the game dictionary includes colloquial and contemporary words.