Why It Exists
Letter scores compress the word layer into a small numeric scale.
They also provide a non-linear but predictable distribution of values 1-6.
A dice glyph encodes the score in the bottom left.
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Letter Scores
Letter scores are a 1-6 value attached to the word layer.
Uses in Play
Use the score for word-game points, or ignore the letter and treat it as a small point value, cost, or priority marker.
Combine it with rank, border score, or in-link count for layered scoring. For a coarser scale, use the die shading as four tiers: 1, 2, 3–4, and 5–6.
Relationships
Letter score relates to first letter. Common letters have a lower score (ie E's are always 1, Z's are always 6).
Importantly, this has a predictable exponential-like distribution through the whole deck as well as suit colors. Exactly half of each suit color has value 1, and therefore half of the entire deck has value 1. A quarter has value 2, etc.
