Life Counter for Words

gistfile1.rb

ALPHA = %W(0 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z)

def read_word(word)
	word.gsub(/\s+/, '').upcase.split('').map{|l| ALPHA.index(l)}.reduce(:+)
end

def get_word
	puts "Enter a word or more for life count.\n(type quit to quit):"
	word = gets.chomp
	p read_word(word)
	return if word == "quit"
	get_word
end

get_word