scramble.py

import random

# List of words to use in the game
words_list = ["python", "programming", "challenge", "developer", "scramble", "keyboard", "function", "variable"]

# Function to scramble a word
def scramble_word(word):
    scrambled = list(word)
    random.shuffle(scrambled)
    return ''.join(scrambled)

# Function to save scores to a file
def save_score(player_name, score):
    with open("scores.txt", "a") as file:
        file.write(f"{player_name}: {score}\n")

# Function to read and display scores from a file
def display_scores():
    print("\nHigh Scores:")
    try:
        with open("scores.txt", "r") as file:
            scores = file.readlines()
            for line in scores:
                print(line.strip())
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print("No scores recorded yet.")

# Main game logic
def play_game():
    player_name = input("Enter your name: ")
    score = 0

    print("\nWelcome to the Word Scramble Game!")
    print("Unscramble the words and type your answer.\n")

    for word in words_list:
        scrambled = scramble_word(word)
        print(f"Scrambled word: {scrambled}")

        guess = input("Your guess: ")

        if guess.lower() == word:
            print("Correct!\n")
            score += 1
        else:
            print(f"Wrong! The correct word was: {word}\n")

    print(f"Game over! Your score is: {score}")
    save_score(player_name, score)
    display_scores()

# Run the game
if __name__ == "__main__":
    play_game()