| ScrabBot Version 6.0.4 |
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Developed by Fabrice ADNOT
last issue on 19/06/2011.
Works with Windows 95/98/ME/XP/2000/2003/Vista/7.
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| Description: |
ScrabBot is a Scrabble aide that can find all possible words, using the letters on the rack and the letters already on the board.
ScrabBot searches for words in SOWPODS or TWL dictionaries containing all 2 to 15-letters words.
ScrabBot can also find the definition of words with an online dictionary.
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| Installation: |
Unzip and run " Scrabbot-51-install.exe ". Answer questions about the installation.
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| How to use ScrabBot: |
| Box [Rack]: |
![Box [Rack]:](images/en/objects/scrabbot_cadre_pioche.jpg) |
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Letters on rack:
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Enter the letters you get, except blank tiles (Example: "AERTIOP").
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Blanks:
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Click on arrows to display the number of blank tiles you get. The value is between 0 and 2.
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Erase:
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Click on this button to empty all fields.
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| Box [1st existing letter]: |
![Box [1st existing letter]:](images/en/objects/scrabbot_cadre_lettre1.jpg) |
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Letter:
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Enter any existing letter on the board to include it in the word search, or leave this field blank.
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Anywhere:
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Check this option if the position of the selected letter can appear anywhere in the word.
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From start:
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Check this option to define the position of the selected letter from the beginning of the word and click on the arrows to display the position of the selected letter (Example: "1" if the selected letter is the first letter of the word ).
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From end:
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Check this option to define the position of the selected letter from the end of the word and click on the arrows to display the position of the selected letter (Example: "1" if the selected letter is the last letter of the word ).
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Erase:
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Click on this button to empty all fields.
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| Box [2nd existing letter]: |
![Box [2nd existing letter]:](images/en/objects/scrabbot_cadre_lettre2.jpg) |
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Letter:
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Enter any other existing letter on the board to include it in the word search, or leave this field blank.
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Anywhere:
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Check this option if the position of the selected letter can appear anywhere in the word.
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From start:
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Check this option to define the position of the selected letter from the beginning of the word and click on the arrows to display the position of the selected letter (Example: "1" if the selected letter is the first letter of the word ).
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From end:
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Check this option to define the position of the selected letter from the end of the word and click on the arrows to display the position of the selected letter (Example: "1" if the selected letter is the last letter of the word ).
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Erase:
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Click on this button to empty all fields.
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| Box [Sequence of existing letters]: |
![Box [Sequence of existing letters]:](images/en/objects/scrabbot_cadre_sequence.jpg) |
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Sequence:
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Enter any sequence of existing letters on the board to include it in the word search, or leave this field blank.
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Anywhere in the words:
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Check this option if the position of the selected sequence can appear anywhere in the word.
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From start of the words:
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Cochez cette option si la position de la séquence saisie dans les mots recherchés peut être définie depuis le début des mots et cliquez sur les flèches pour afficher la position de la séquence imposée (Exemple: "1" si la séquence imposée correspond au début des mots recherchés).
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From end of the words:
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Cochez cette option si la position de la séquence saisie dans les mots recherchés peut être définie depuis la fin des mots et cliquez sur les flèches pour afficher la position de la séquence imposée (Exemple: "1" si la séquence imposée correspond à la fin des mots recherchés).
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Erase:
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Click on this button to empty all fields.
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| Box [Size of words]: |
![Box [Size of words]:](images/en/objects/scrabbot_cadre_longueur.jpg) |
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Number of letters:
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Click on arrows to display the number of letters in the desired word.
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Longest words only:
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Check this option to search for the longest words only.
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All words:
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Check this option to search for all words from the longest to the shortest.
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| Button [Start Search]: |
![Button [Start Search]:](images/en/objects/scrabbot_bouton_lancer.jpg) |
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Click on this button to start searching for words. The button becomes [Stop Search] and you can click on it at any time to stop searching for words.
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| Box [Check a word in Scrabble dictionary]: |
![Box [Check a word in Scrabble dictionary]:](images/en/objects/scrabbot_cadre_verif.jpg) |
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Word to check:
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Enter a word you want to check in the Scrabble dictionary.
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Check:
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Click on this button to check the typed word.
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Erase:
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Click on this button to empty the field.
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Word definition:
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Click on this button to search for the definition of the word you checked with an online dictionary . The definition is displayed in the box [Search results].
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| Box [Search results]: |
![Box [Search results]:](images/en/objects/scrabbot_cadre_result.jpg) |
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Words found and their definitions are displayed in this box. Words found are classified in alphabetical order with a different sheet for each word size. The score displayed is the addition of the letter scores. Each word can be clicked on with the right mouse button to copy the word in clipboard or to search for its definition in the online dictionary.
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| Menu [Help]: |
![Menu [Help]:](images/en/objects/scrabbot_menu_aide.jpg) |
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ScrabBot help:
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This command displays the present document.
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About ScrabBot:
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This command open a window in which you can read the version details. You can also visit the official site, download ScrabBot or write to the author.
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| Menu [Options]: |
![Menu [Options]:](images/en/objects/scrabbot_menu_options.jpg) |
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Language and dictionary:
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You can choose your language - French or English. In English, you can choose between two dictionaries: SOWPODS is for all English-speaking countries except the United States, Canada, Thailand and Israel who use the TWL dictionary.
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ScrabBot appearance:
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You can choose between 3 different ScrabBot appearances, changing the size and the disposition of controls.
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Keep ScrabBot window in front:
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Check this option if you want to keep ScrabBot window in front of screen when you activate another window.
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| Menu [Full version]: |
![Menu [Full version]:](images/en/objects/scrabbot_menu_vcomplete.jpg) |
| Purchase the full version: |
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This command opens a window with which you can order and purchase the unlocking key to get the ScrabBot full version. Here is the decription of all fields:
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Your Email:
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Enter your Email address to receive payment instructions and to receive the future updates. This Email is your customer identifier.
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Your Last name:
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Enter your last name to link with the payment by check or by transfer.
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Your first name:
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Enter your first name.
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Network address (auto):
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The network address is automatically detected by ScrabBot. This address is the unique immatriculation number of network components. This address will be different if you change your network adapter or your computer. The unlocking key is coded with this unique number to avoid cracking of ScrabBot.
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Payment mode:
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You can choose the payment mode you prefer. By check or transfer, you will receive payment instructions by Email. By PayPal or Credit Card, you will be redirected to the PayPal secured web site.
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Options:
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Check an option. Either to order, to pay, to receive payments instructions or to receive the unlocking code for the computer.
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| Enter the unlocking key: |
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This command opens a window in which you can enter the unlocking key you have received after payment and your Email address to get the full version mode. The code will be written in the Windows registry to keep the full version mode until Windows is reinstalled or hardware is changed. In this case, you have just to request the code for free with the same Email address as for the initial order.
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| List Box [Skin]: |
![List Box [Skin]:](images/en/objects/scrabbot_theme.jpg) |
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The list box contains 120 skins for ScrabBot that you can change at anytime.
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