Objective:

The goal of Scrabble Junior is to score the most points by completing words on the board using letter tiles.

Game Setup:

1. Board: Place the board with the Junior side facing up. (It is double sided for beginner and advanced levels.)

2. Tiles: Mix all the letter tiles face down.

3. Racks: Each player takes a rack.

4. Draw Tiles: Each player draws 7 tiles and places them on their rack.
   

Game Play:

1. Starting Player: Choose a player to go first.

2. Making a Move: On your turn, place one or more tiles on the board to complete or add to a word.

   • Word Completion: You must use at least one letter from your rack.

   • Scoring: Each completed word has a point value indicated on the board. Add up the points for each word completed or added to.

3. Refill Tiles: After your turn, draw new tiles to replace the ones you played, so you always have 7 tiles.

4. Next Player: Play continues to the left.
   

Special Rules:

1. Using the Bonus Stars: Some words have stars. If you complete a word with a star, you earn a bonus point.

2. Swapping Tiles: If you cannot play a tile, you may swap one or more tiles with the pool, but this ends your turn.
   

Ending the Game:

The game ends when all the tiles have been drawn and one player uses their last tile. The player with the highest score wins.

Variations:

1. Younger Players: For younger children, play open hands (where everyone can see all the tiles) and help each other complete words.

2. Older Players: For older children, you can flip the board to the advanced side with blank spaces, and players create their own words.