I'm on pset5, problem #4. I can't get play_hand to work, here is the code: http://codepad.org/xzMNLi3x.
Unfortunately, I can't show an output because word_list needs to be loaded, so I just copied the play_hand definition, I can copy the entire code if necessary though. In the meantime, I can offer a sample output:
Loading word list from file...
83667 words loaded.
play_game not implemented.
User hand: {'x': 1, 'r': 2, 'j': 1, 'e': 2, 'd': 1}
Please enter a word: red
False
Please enter a word

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I'm on pset5, problem #4. I can't get play_hand to work, here is the code: http://codepad.org/xzMNLi3x.
 Unfortunately, I can't show an output because word_list needs to be loaded, so I just copied the play_hand definition, I can copy the entire code if necessary though. In the meantime, I can offer a sample output: 
Loading word list from file...
   83667 words loaded.
play_game not implemented.
User hand:  {'x': 1, 'r': 2, 'j': 1, 'e': 2, 'd': 1}
Please enter a word: red
False
Please enter a word

anonymous · Answer

So as you can see, is_valid_word() doesn't ever determine the word to be false BUT if I run the test code, and run my own test it always passes. Here is the is_valid_word code: http://codepad.org/S2JoSpjZ You can see "rap" returns true, because it's in the hand and dictionary. Whereas, rapture does not because the hand only contains one "r" (and rapture contains two). I have also tested this with word_list and it works as well. Help is greatly appreciated!

anonymous · Answer

how about this change at line 14 http://codepad.org/4UdReI5X

anonymous · Answer

well that's embarrassing. Thanks for taking the time, i'm pretty sure that's the problem. Cheers

anonymous · Answer

:)