Dutch
Dutch-language editions consist of the following 102 tiles:
- 2 blank tiles (scoring 0 points)
- 1 point: E ×18, N ×10, A ×6, O ×6, I ×4
- 2 points: D ×5, R ×5, S ×5, T ×5
- 3 points: G ×3, K ×3, L ×3, M ×3, B ×2, P ×2
- 4 points: U ×3, H ×2, J ×2, V ×2, Z ×2, F ×2
- 5 points: C ×2, W ×2
- 8 points: X ×1, Y ×1
- 10 points: Q ×1
Prior to March 1998, there was a difference between the Dutch and the Flemish version: the Dutch version had 2 IJ tiles with a value of 4 points. Furthermore, it had only 1 F and only 4 S tiles; and the face value of the G was only 2 points. The Flemish version never had IJ tiles, it was as described above. The Dutch version is now in line with the Flemish one. Instead of the IJ letter a combination of the I and J is now used.
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Famous quotes containing the word dutch:
“The French courage proceeds from vanity—the German from phlegm—the Turkish from fanaticism & opium—the Spanish from pride—the English from coolness—the Dutch from obstinacy—the Russian from insensibility—but the Italian from anger.”
—George Gordon Noel Byron (1788–1824)
“‘Tis probable Religion after this
Came next in order; which they could not miss.
How could the Dutch but be converted, when
The Apostles were so many fishermen?
Besides the waters of themselves did rise,
And, as their land, so them did re-baptize.”
—Andrew Marvell (1621–1678)
“Paradise endangered: garden snakes and mice are appearing in the shadowy corners of Dutch Old Master paintings.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)