if there are 7 or more letters left.

"Letters left" box and click on Done.  You can only throw back letters

If you want to throw back fewer than 7 letters then drop them in the



replacement letters at random.

The score for such a move is 0.  The program will select the

Select this item if you want to throw back ALL your letters.

@BThrow All Back



(see below) will be returned to the rack.

All letters added to the board or dropped in the "Letters left" box

@BReturn to Rack  (or Return key)



Tests have shown that Mac9 beats Mac8 about 60% of the time.



   decide to throw back letters in such cases).

- Avoid wasting a blank or S on a low scoring move (the program can

- Avoid leaving too many duplicate letters.

- Try to keep a good mix of vowels and consonants.



based on certain rules.  Here are some of them:

scoring move, the program will try to find a better strategic move

As above but skill level 9 is used.  Rather than choose the highest

@BBest Strategic Move  (or 9 key)



level 8) and put the letters on the board for you.

The program will determine the highest scoring move (using skill

Select this item if you need the program's help to find a good move.

@BHighest Scoring Move  (or 8 key)



5040 (7 factorial) different "words".

through all possible permutations; 7 different letters results in

Permutes letters in the current rack.  Repeated selection will cycle

@BPermute  (or period key)



Randomly shuffles letters in the current rack.

@BShuffle  (or space bar)