Mahjong scoring calculator: score a 16-tile hand
Reviewed by Jayesh, Admin · Last updated 27 October 2026
Adding up a winning hand at the table takes time, and it is easy to miss a pattern. The Mahjong Dubai hand calculator does the adding for you. It is free and runs in your browser at play.mahjongdubai.com/calculator.
What the calculator does
- Reads your tiles from a photo, or lets you place them one by one.
- Lets you fix anything it got wrong before it scores, and sort tiles into melds and flowers.
- Scores the hand pattern by pattern, so you can see where every point comes from, and gives the total.
- Shares the result on WhatsApp.
It uses the same scoring engine as the game.
Which rules it scores
| Rules | Counts in | When the calculator uses them |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (Dubai house rules) | points | The default for every new hand |
| Advanced (Dubai house rules) | points | When you open a hand from an Advanced example |
| Classic Taiwanese | tai | When you open a hand from a Classic Taiwanese example |
Points and tai are different units, so a points total and a tai total can't be compared.
Three examples to try
Each example below has a Score this hand button. It opens the calculator with the hand already filled in, including how it was won and the seat and round wind, and scores it under the rules shown. Swap a tile and watch the total change.
An everyday hand under Standard
A melded sequence and a melded red dragon pong, two flowers, and the win by self-pick on a single wait for the pair.
Dragon pong and two flowers, under Standard
| Scoring pattern | Points |
|---|---|
| Self-Pick | 1 pts |
| Seat Flower 2 | 1 pts |
| Flower 7 | 1 pts |
| Pong of red Dragon | 2 pts |
| Base Point | 5 pts |
| Terminal Sheung Set | 3 pts |
| Single Wait | 2 pts |
| Total | 15 pts |
A concealed hand under Classic Taiwanese
Nothing melded, and the winning tile drawn from the wall.
Concealed hand won by self-pick, under Classic Taiwanese
| Scoring pattern | Points |
|---|---|
| Concealed Self-Pick | 3 tai |
| No Flowers | 1 tai |
| Pong of white Dragon | 1 tai |
| Single Wait | 1 tai |
| Total | 6 tai |
A bigger hand under Advanced
One suit with winds and dragons, a full run of one to nine in circles, and a pair of twos.
Circles with winds and dragons, under Advanced
| Scoring pattern | Points |
|---|---|
| Flower 7 | 1 pts |
| Pong of green Dragon | 2 pts |
| Pong of east Wind | 1 pts |
| Seat Wind Pong | 1 pts |
| Round Wind Pong | 1 pts |
| Semi Pure Hand | 30 pts |
| Base Point | 5 pts |
| Pure Dragon | 15 pts |
| Elephant Eyes | 2 pts |
| Terminal Sheung Set | 5 pts |
| Total | 63 pts |
Frequently asked questions
Is the mahjong calculator free?
Yes. The calculator is free at play.mahjongdubai.com/calculator.
Do I need an account?
Not to open the examples on this page. To start a new hand of your own, from a photo or tile by tile, the calculator asks you to sign in, and you need an account to save a score.
Which mahjong rules does it score?
16-tile hands under the Dubai house rules (Standard and Advanced) and under Classic Taiwanese. A new hand is scored under Standard.
Why does my total include points I didn't expect?
Under the Dubai house rules, every win adds a base of 5 pts under Standard. The calculator lists each pattern on its own line, so you can see exactly what was counted.
Can it read my tiles from a photo?
Yes. Take a photo of your tiles and the calculator reads them. You can then correct any tile before it scores the hand.