The board is marked with `` premium '' squares , which multiply the number of points awarded : dark red `` triple-word '' squares , pink `` double-word '' squares , dark blue `` triple-letter '' squares , and light blue `` double-letter '' squares .

Some squares allow the player to count that letter twice -LRB- light blue -RRB- or three times -LRB- dark blue -RRB- , other squares allow him to count the whole word twice -LRB- light red -RRB- or three times -LRB- dark red -RRB- .
