Hand and Foot Score Sheet — Free Printable Scorecard
A free printable Hand and Foot scorecard tracking books, card values, penalties, and round totals across 4 rounds for 2–6 players or 2–3 teams.
Print this score sheet for your Hand and Foot game. Highest score after 4 rounds wins, typically targeting 10,000 points.
Hand and Foot Scoring Quick Reference
| Event | Points |
|---|---|
| Clean book (7 natural cards) | +500 |
| Dirty book (includes wild cards) | +300 |
| Wild card book (7 wild cards) | +1,500 |
| Going out bonus | +100 |
| Red three (penalty — each) | −500 |
Card Point Values
| Cards | Value Each |
|---|---|
| Joker | 50 |
| Ace, 2 (wild) | 20 |
| 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K | 10 |
| 4, 5, 6, 7 | 5 |
| 3 (Black or Red in hand) | −500 penalty each |
All cards remaining in hand and foot when opponents go out count as penalty points.
Minimum Books Required to Go Out
| Round | Clean Books Required | Dirty Books Required |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 |
House rules vary — agree on these requirements before play.
Initial Meld Requirement
| Team’s Current Score | Min. First Meld Value |
|---|---|
| Below 3,000 | 50 points |
| 3,000 – 6,999 | 90 points |
| 7,000+ | 120 points |
Hand and Foot Score Sheet — Running Total (4 Rounds)
Team 1: ________________________ Team 2: ________________________
| Round | Team 1 Round Score | Team 1 Running Total | Team 2 Round Score | Team 2 Running Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| 2 | ||||
| 3 | ||||
| 4 | ||||
| Final |
Winner: ______________________________ Final Score: ___________
Hand and Foot Per-Round Detail Sheet
Use this sheet to calculate each round’s score, then transfer the total above.
Round #: ___ Dealer: ___________________
| Category | Team 1 | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Card meld value (all melded cards × card value) | ||
| Clean books (× 500 each) | ||
| Dirty books (× 300 each) | ||
| Wild card books (× 1,500 each) | ||
| Going out bonus (+100) | ||
| Subtotal (positive) | ||
| Cards left in hand / foot (face value each, as penalty) | ||
| 3s in hand / foot (−500 each) | ||
| Subtotal (negative) | ||
| Round Total |
How to Score a Hand and Foot Round
Step 1 — Count meld value
Add the point value of every card your team successfully melded (placed in books on the table). Use the card value table above. Cards in completed books AND in progress melds both count.
Step 2 — Add book bonuses
Count your complete books of 7 cards. Clean books (all natural cards) = +500 each. Dirty books (includes wild cards) = +300 each. Wild card books (all Jokers and 2s) = +1,500 each.
Step 3 — Add going out bonus
If your team went out (played all cards from both hand and foot), add 100 points.
Step 4 — Subtract card penalties
Count all cards still in your team’s hand or foot that were not played. Subtract their face value as penalty points.
Step 5 — Subtract 3 penalties
Any 3 (red or black) remaining in your team’s hand or foot at game end costs −500 each. This is one of the most painful penalties in the game — watch for 3s in your foot.
Step 6 — Calculate round total
Positive subtotal minus all penalties = round total. Transfer to the running total sheet.
3-Team Scorecard
For a 3-team game, use this extended version:
| Round | Team 1 | Team 2 | Team 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 4 | |||
| Final |
Winner: ______________________________
Key Differences from Canasta Scoring
| Feature | Canasta | Hand and Foot |
|---|---|---|
| Game target | 5,000 points | 10,000 points (4 rounds) |
| Clean book bonus | 500 | 500 |
| Dirty book bonus | 300 | 300 |
| Wild card book | Not standard | 1,500 |
| Red threes | +100 bonus each | −500 penalty each |
| Going out | +100 | +100 |
| Cards per player | 11–15 | Two hands (11 + 11) |
The biggest scoring difference: in Canasta, red threes are bonuses. In Hand and Foot, 3s are brutal penalties. Always play or discard 3s when possible — never let them sit in your foot.
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