Cribbage Score Calculator & Score Keeper — Count Hands, Keep Score Free
Free cribbage score calculator and score keeper. Pick a hand and the starter to count it instantly, then keep score of your real game to 121 on your phone, with skunk lines, undo and 3-player games.
Count any cribbage hand in seconds, then keep score of your whole game to 121. Both are free and work on your phone, so you can use them right at the table.
Count a hand
Pick your four cards and the starter. The total appears with every scoring combination listed, so you can see exactly where each point comes from.
Keep score of your game
Track two or three players to 121. Tap the points as they’re pegged, or count a hand above or inside the keeper and add it to a player in one tap. The 61 and 91 lines show who’s at risk of a skunk.
How a hand is counted
Every hand is scored the same way, using your four cards plus the starter:
| Combination | Points |
|---|---|
| Each combination of cards adding to 15 | 2 |
| Each pair | 2 |
| Each run of 3 or more in sequence | 1 per card |
| Four-card flush in hand (not the crib) | 4 |
| Five-card flush (hand or crib) | 5 |
| Jack of the starter’s suit (nobs) | 1 |
Count in the same order every time (fifteens, pairs, runs, flush, nobs) and you won’t miss points. The scoring guide explains each combination with examples, and the cheat sheet is a one-page reference.
Using the score keeper
- Pegging: tap +1, +2, +3, +4 or +6 for the points as they happen, or type any number and tap Add.
- The show: open Count a hand and add it, pick the cards, then tap Add … to the player. The counter clears for the next hand.
- Mistakes: Undo takes back the last points added, as many times as you need.
- Three players: switch with 3 players. Names are editable; tap a name to change it.
- Between games: when someone reaches 121 the keeper names the winner and any skunk, adds the win to their tally, and Next game starts a fresh board.
Your game is saved in this browser, so you can lock your phone or close the tab and pick it up where you left off.
Get faster at counting
The calculator is the quickest way to check a hand, but counting it yourself is part of the fun. Counting Practice deals random hands for you to count, then shows what you missed. When you’re ready, play a game against the computer, which counts every hand for you at the end of each round.