public void showWord(String word, java.util.List<BoardCell> letterLocations, IPlayer player) {
myWordList.add(word);
scoreText.setText(player.getScore() + "");
scoreText.paintImmediately(scoreText.getVisibleRect());
myWordList.paintImmediately(myWordList.getVisibleRect());
// myBoardPanel.highlightDice(letterLocations);
wordEntryField.clear(); // clear the wordEntryField text
}