diff --git a/adagrams/game.py b/adagrams/game.py
index 5fb37b11..628d64c3 100644
--- a/adagrams/game.py
+++ b/adagrams/game.py
@@ -1,11 +1,168 @@
+import random
+
+NUM_DRAWN = 10
+
 def draw_letters():
-    pass
+    '''
+    Creates a list of specific length. Elements of the list are randomly
+    selected letters from a pool defined within the function.
+
+    Returns:
+        letters_drawn (list): random letters in a list of X length
+
+    '''
+    letters_drawn = []
+    letter_pool = build_letter_pool()
+
+    for _ in range(NUM_DRAWN):
+        random_index = random.randint(0, len(letter_pool) - 1)
+        selected_letter = letter_pool[random_index]
+
+        letters_drawn.append(selected_letter)
+        letter_pool.remove(selected_letter)
+    
+    return letters_drawn
 
 def uses_available_letters(word, letter_bank):
-    pass
+    '''
+    Determines if a given word can be spelled using only letters from
+    the letter bank.
+
+    Checks whether each letter in the word is found in the letter bank,
+    removing letters as they are found.
+
+    Parameters:
+        word (str): The word to be checked.
+        letter_bank (list): List of letters available to form words.
+
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if the given word can be made using only the letters
+        available in letter_bank, otherwise False
+    '''
+    copied_list = []
+
+    for letter in letter_bank:
+        copied_list.append(letter)
+
+    for letter in word.upper():
+        if letter in copied_list:
+            copied_list.remove(letter)
+        else:
+            return False
+
+    return True
 
 def score_word(word):
-    pass
+    '''
+    Calculates the total score of the given word based on letter values.
 
+    Each letter has a specific assigned point value. The total score is
+    the sum of these values. Words of a minimum length receive an 
+    additional bonus.
+    
+    Parameters:
+        word (str): The word to be scored.
+
+    Returns:
+        total_score (int): The total score for the word, including any
+        applicable bonuses.
+    '''
+    POINT_VALUES  = {
+    'A': 1, 'B': 3, 'C': 3, 'D': 2, 'E': 1, 'F': 4, 'G': 2, 'H': 4, 
+    'I': 1, 'J': 8, 'K': 5, 'L': 1, 'M': 3, 'N': 1, 'O': 1, 'P': 3, 
+    'Q': 10, 'R': 1, 'S': 1, 'T': 1, 'U': 1, 'V': 4, 'W': 4, 'X': 8, 
+    'Y': 4, 'Z': 10
+}
+    BONUS_LENGTH = 7
+    BONUS_POINTS = 8
+
+    total_score = sum(POINT_VALUES.get(letter.upper(), 0) for letter in word)
+    
+    if len(word) >= BONUS_LENGTH:
+        total_score += BONUS_POINTS
+
+    return total_score
+        
 def get_highest_word_score(word_list):
-    pass
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+    '''
+    Finds and returns the highest-scoring word in the provided list of
+    words.
+
+    Compares the scores of each word and applies tie-breaking rules if
+    multiple words have the same score. Calls the tie_breaker helper
+    function if there is a tie. Returns the winning word and its
+    score.
+
+    Parameters:
+        word_list (list): A list of words to score and compare.
+
+    Returns:
+        tuple: Contains the highest-scoring word and its score.
+    '''
+    winning_word = None
+    highest_score = 0
+
+    for word in word_list:
+        word_score = score_word(word)
+
+        if winning_word is None or word_score > highest_score:
+            winning_word = word
+            highest_score = word_score
+        elif word_score == highest_score:
+            winning_word = tie_breaker(word, winning_word)
+
+        if is_max_length(winning_word):
+            break
+
+    return (winning_word, highest_score)
+
+def build_letter_pool():
+    '''
+    Builds and returns a list of letters repeated according to its 
+    frequency as defined in the LETTER_POOL dictionary.
+
+    Returns:
+        list: A list of letters populated at their defined frequencies.
+    '''
+    LETTER_POOL = {
+        'A': 9, 'B': 2, 'C': 2, 'D': 4, 'E': 12, 'F': 2, 'G': 3, 'H': 2, 
+        'I': 9, 'J': 1, 'K': 1, 'L': 4, 'M': 2, 'N': 6, 'O': 8, 'P': 2, 
+        'Q': 1, 'R': 6, 'S': 4, 'T': 6, 'U': 4, 'V': 2, 'W': 2, 'X': 1, 
+        'Y': 2, 'Z': 1
+    }
+
+    return [letter for letter, freq in LETTER_POOL.items() for _ in range(freq)]
+
+def tie_breaker(word, current_winner):
+    '''
+    Determines the winning word in case of a tied score.
+
+    Preference is given to words of maximum length in their order of
+    appearance. If neither word is of maximum length, the word with the
+    fewest letters will be selected as the winner.
+
+    Parameters:
+        word (str): A word being compared for a tie.
+        current_winner (str): The current winning word.
+    
+    Returns:
+        current_winner (str): The word that wins in tie-breaking logic.
+    '''
+    if is_max_length(current_winner):
+        return current_winner
+    if is_max_length(word) or len(word) < len(current_winner):
+        return word
+
+    return current_winner
+
+def is_max_length(word):
+    '''
+    Checks to see if the word has the maximum possible length.
+
+    Parameters:
+        word (str): The word to check.
+
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if the word is of max length, otherwise False.
+    '''
+    return len(word) == NUM_DRAWN
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diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index bcd6ab0b..7bbefe2d 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 from adagrams.ui_helper import *
 from adagrams.game import draw_letters, uses_available_letters, score_word, get_highest_word_score
 
+# First draft - no changes made yet
+
 def wave_1_run_game():
     display_welcome_message()
     game_continue = True
diff --git a/tests/test_wave_01.py b/tests/test_wave_01.py
index ef48e03b..91777382 100644
--- a/tests/test_wave_01.py
+++ b/tests/test_wave_01.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def test_letter_not_selected_too_many_times():
         
         # Assert
         for letter in letters:
-            assert letter_freq[letter] <= LETTER_POOL[letter]
+            assert letter_freq[letter] <= LETTER_POOL[letter] 
 
 def test_draw_letters_returns_different_hands():
     # Arrange/Act