Task 2: Add and Organize Scoring Algorithms

Your job here is to write two other scoring algorithms for the Scrabble player.

1. simpleScorer: Define a function that takes a word as a parameter and returns a numerical score. Each letter within the word is worth 1 point.
2. vowelBonusScorer: Define a function that takes a word as a parameter and returns a score. Each vowel within the word is worth 3 points, and each consonant is worth 1 point.

Once you’ve written these scoring functions, organize all three of the scoring options into an array. Your program will use the scoringAlgorithms array to retrieve information about the three scoring algorithms and convey that information to the user.

1. Finish writing the scoringAlgorithms array. It should be populated with three objects, one for each of the three scoring options. Each object should contain three keys: name, description, and scorerFunction.

2. Examine the table for the information to store in name and description. The scorerFunction for each object should be the name of one of the three scoring algorithms already defined.

   Name	Description	Score Function
   Simple Score	Each letter is worth 1 point.	A function with a parameter for user input that returns a score.
   Bonus Vowels	Vowels are 3 pts, consonants are 1 pt.	A function that returns a score based on the number of vowels and consonants.
   Scrabble	The traditional scoring algorithm.	Uses the oldScrabbleScorer() function to determine the score for a given word.

3. Finish writing scorerPrompt() so that the user can select which scoring algorithm to use when the program scores their word. Use the selected algorithm to determine the score for the word:

   1. If the user enters 0, have the program output a score using the simple scorer.
   2. If the user enters 1, use the vowel bonus scoring function.
   3. If the user enters 2, use the Scrabble scoring option.

   scorerPrompt() should return the object the user has selected.

   Tip

   Your scoringAlgorithms structure now holds all of the scoring information required for the program.

   To access a scoring object and its properties, use a combination of bracket notation and dot notation.

   Here is an example:

      // Simple scoring
      console.log("algorithm name: ", scoringAlgorithms[0].name);
      console.log("scorerFunction result: ", scoringAlgorithms[0].scorerFunction("JavaScript"));

   Console Output

      algorithm name:  Simple Score
      scorerFunction result:  10
   

4. Call scorerPrompt() inside of runProgram() so that the program asks the user for a scoring algorithm after prompting for a word. Use the scoring object returned from scorerPrompt() to score the user’s word and let the user know what score their word receives.

Before moving forward, your running program should behave roughly like this:

   $ node index
   Let's play some Scrabble!

   Enter a word to score: coconut
   Which scoring algorithm would you like to use?

   0 - Simple: One point per character
   1 - Vowel Bonus: Vowels are worth 3 points
   2 - Scrabble: Uses scrabble point system
   Enter 0, 1, or 2: 0
   Score for 'coconut': 7