Actually, the word is played on a DWS and is a Bingo, so it is worth 78 points. If the word was moved one space to the left or right, a 3-point tile would be on a DLS, making the maximum score of 84 points. Unfortunately, BUSHISM* is a phony, so 0 points as well. SMUSH is the highest scoring word out of those tiles for 28 points, but I wouldn't want to waste both S tiles so early in the game. I would play HUM for 16 points, getting rid of the U and leaving a good Bingo rack for my next turn.
Actually, the word is played on a DWS and is a Bingo, so it is worth 78 points. If the word was moved one space to the left or right, a 3-point tile would be on a DLS, making the maximum score of 84 points. Unfortunately, BUSHISM* is a phony, so 0 points as well. SMUSH is the highest scoring word out of those tiles for 28 points, but I wouldn't want to waste both S tiles so early in the game. I would play HUM for 16 points, getting rid of the U and leaving a good Bingo rack for my next turn.
Norskybear 3 years ago