Canasta
Canasta
Canasta Score Calculator
Calculate your Canasta score with bonuses for canastas, red threes, and card values.
Canastas & Bonuses
Remaining Cards in Hand
Card Values Reference
Jokers
50 pts
Aces, Twos
20 pts
8s, 9s, 10s, J, Q, K
10 pts
3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s
5 pts
Natural Canasta (no wilds)
500 pts
Mixed Canasta (has wilds)
300 pts
Red Three (melded)
+100 pts
Red Three (not melded)
-100 pts
Going Out
+100 pts
Track Canasta card game scores with this scoring calculator. Manage melds, canastas, and end-game bonuses in this classic partnership melding game.
Key Features
Meld point calculator
Canasta detection and bonus tracking
Natural and mixed canasta differentiator
Hand bonus and table bonus calculator
Unmelded card penalty
Team score aggregator
How to Score Canasta
Log Melds
Enter the melds your team has formed on the table
Check for Canastas
Identify if any melds are complete canastas (7+ cards)
Calculate Bonuses
Apply bonuses for natural canastas, going out, and more
Subtract Unmelded
Deduct points for cards remaining in hand
Use Cases
Scoring complex Canasta games
Tracking team partnership scores
Learning proper canasta bonuses
Managing tournament games
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Canasta?
Canasta is a melding card game for 2-4 players (typically partnerships) where players form melds of 7+ cards called canastas.
Is this tool free?
Yes, completely free with no registration. It runs in your browser.
What is a natural canasta?
A natural canasta is 7+ cards of the same rank without any wild cards. Worth 500 points.
What is the goal in Canasta?
Form canastas (complete melds of 7+ cards) and be the first team to reach 5000 points (varies by variant).
Tool Information
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