diff --git a/adagrams/game.py b/adagrams/game.py
index 5fb37b11..c5fc955d 100644
--- a/adagrams/game.py
+++ b/adagrams/game.py
@@ -1,11 +1,142 @@
+import random
+import copy
+
+ # Two Dimensional Array
+
+LETTER_POOL = [
+	['A', 'A', 'A', 'A', 'A', 'A', 'A', 'A', 'A'],
+	['B', 'B'], 
+	['C', 'C'], 
+	['D','D','D','D'],
+	['E','E', 'E', 'E', 'E', 'E', 'E', 'E', 'E', 'E', 'E', 'E'], 
+	['F', 'F'], 
+	['G', 'G', 'G'], 
+	['H', 'H'], 
+	['I', 'I', 'I', 'I', 'I', 'I', 'I', 'I', 'I'], 
+	['J'], 
+	['K'], 
+	['L', 'L', 'L', 'L'], 
+	['M', 'M'],
+	['N', 'N', 'N', 'N', 'N', 'N'],
+	['O', 'O', 'O', 'O', 'O', 'O', 'O', 'O'], 
+	['P', 'P'], 
+	['Q'], 
+	['R', 'R', 'R', 'R', 'R', 'R'], 
+	['S', 'S', 'S', 'S'], 
+	['T', 'T', 'T', 'T', 'T', 'T'], 
+	['U', 'U', 'U', 'U'], 
+	['V', 'V'], 
+	['W', 'W'], 
+	['X'], 
+	['Y', 'Y'],
+	['Z']
+]
+
+# helper function to create one big list of strings
+
+def get_one_list_of_letters():
+
+    total_letters_list = []
+    for elem in LETTER_POOL:
+        for char in elem:
+            total_letters_list.append(char)
+    return total_letters_list
+
 def draw_letters():
-    pass
+
+    total_letters_list = get_one_list_of_letters()
+
+    # start with an empty hand and initialize counter at 0
+    hand = []
+    i = 0
+    while i < 10:
+        # randomize letter choice
+        random_letter = total_letters_list[random.randint(0, 97)]
+        # ensure that random letter choice in hand is never greater than the max amount in the letter pool
+        # if less than the max amount then append to empty list which is our hand of letters
+        if hand.count(random_letter) < total_letters_list.count(random_letter):
+            hand.append(random_letter)
+        else:
+            # use continue to end this iteration and immediately start next iteration
+            continue
+        i += 1
+
+    return hand    
 
 def uses_available_letters(word, letter_bank):
-    pass
+
+    # made copy of list as to not modify the original copy
+    letter_bank_copy = copy.deepcopy(letter_bank)
+
+    # iterate through each letter in the word and make letters all uppercase
+    for letter in word.upper():
+
+        if letter in letter_bank_copy:
+            # remove letter from letter bank so it can't be reused
+            letter_bank_copy.remove(letter)
+        else:
+           return  False
+
+    return True 
 
 def score_word(word):
-    pass
+    # create dictionary to store key value pairs of letters and their corresponding value
+    letter_values = {
+        ('A', 'E', 'I', 'O', 'U', 'L', 'N', 'R', 'S', 'T'): 1,
+        ('D', 'G'): 2,
+        ('B', 'C', 'M', 'P'): 3,
+        ('F', 'H', 'V', 'W', 'Y'): 4,
+        ('K'): 5,
+        ('J', 'X'): 8,
+        ('Q', 'Z'): 10
+    }
+    # initialize score at zero
+    score = 0 
+    # iterate through each letter of the word(uppercase)
+    for letter in word.upper():
+        # iterate through keys in dictionary to gain access to their values
+        for key in letter_values:
+            if letter in key: 
+                # add score as we iterate through 
+                score += letter_values[key]
+    # if a word is between 7 and 10 letters, add 8 bonus points to the total
+    if len(word) > 6:
+        score += 8
+    
+    return score
 
 def get_highest_word_score(word_list):
-    pass
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+    # initialize a score keeper and empty list for the winning word(s)
+    highest_score =  0
+    winning_list = []
+    # iterate through each word in the word list
+    for word in word_list:
+        # pull in score value from score_word function
+        score = score_word(word)
+        # reassign highest_score if the current score is greater than it
+        if score > highest_score:
+            highest_score = score
+            # reassign winning_list when it's corresponding score is the highest
+            winning_list = [word]
+        # score is a tie to current high score, add word to winning_list
+        elif score == highest_score:
+            winning_list.append(word)
+
+    # initialize letter_count at 10 letters and winning_word as empty string
+    letter_count = 10
+    winning_word = ''
+    # if only one word in winning list, return the word and highest score
+    if len(winning_list) == 1:
+        return winning_list[0], highest_score
+    else:
+        for word in winning_list:
+            # if the word has 10 letters exactly, return word and highest score
+            if len(word) == 10:
+                return word, highest_score
+            else:
+                # if the word length is less than the letter count, we want to reassign letter count with word length and winning word with the actual winning word
+                if len(word) < letter_count:
+                    letter_count = len(word)
+                    winning_word = word
+    
+    return winning_word, highest_score
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