In standard Hearts, the goal is the lowest total score. You get penalty points by winning tricks that contain hearts or the Queen of Spades.
Hearts scoring rules
Points table
| Card or set | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Each Heart | 1 | 13 hearts exist, so 13 points are available there. |
| Queen of Spades | 13 | The biggest single penalty card. |
| All penalty cards | 26 | This is the full moon-shot total. |
How points are assigned
You do not score points just for playing a penalty card. The points go to the player who wins the trick that contains those cards.
When the game ends
Most online implementations end the game when someone reaches or exceeds 100. At that point, the player with the lowest total wins.
If one player takes all 26 penalty points in a hand, that is shooting the moon and the scoring flips.
Related Hearts FAQ pages
Need a quick definition first? See the Hearts glossary.
- How many points is the Queen of Spades worth in Hearts?
- What is shooting the moon in Hearts?
- Who leads the first trick in Hearts?
- How do you break Hearts?
- Hearts passing directions
- How many cards are in Hearts?
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