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Challenge #75: Scrabble Word Finder

TonyAndriani
9 - Comet

Reposting to my new user ID.

binuacs
21 - Polaris

solution attached

mmontgomery
11 - Bolide
11 - Bolide

Challenge #75

mgaronson
11 - Bolide
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I seemed to have taken a different approach than others. The key difference is I alphabetized letters in the words and compared to an alphabetized hand. Used a simple Regex pattern match. I did not extend to using 1 or 2 blanks. Separately, I created an analytic app that allows the user to input any 7 letters (not shown here).

 

I have played Scrabble quite a bit but not recently. I chose this for my first 'difficult' level challenge because of the title. I had to really think about the logic to identify valid words. I liked this challenge. 

JamesCharnley
13 - Pulsar
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If anybody ever actually sees this then I apologise for the monstrosity. Would truthfully get tripped up as is with any double letters in hand although that could be coded into formulas if necessary. One of my favourite sayings on the Alteryx forums: If it works it works I guess.

kaianderson
8 - Asteroid

This was a fantastic challenge. I got through the first 2 hands.

kaianderson
8 - Asteroid

Loved this! Did the initial challenge, plus the single blank tile level 2.

duartepimentel
8 - Asteroid

Solution attached! Nice one!

Abiramm1
8 - Asteroid

Definitely want to come back and try the wildcard versions later

 

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peter_gb
10 - Fireball

I made this really difficult for myself a few times but happy to finally solve it fully in my own way - including the blanks!

Standard tools only, more of a puzzle on matching logic than any alteryx heavy lifting.

Great fun (in the end ;) ) Definitely the most time I've spent on a WC but worth it.

 

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