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501 Darts Checkout Calculator

Enter the score you have left: the calculator gives the best way to finish in three darts or fewer, with a few alternatives. The full chart from 2 to 170 is right below.

How to use it

Type your remaining score, from 2 to 170. S = single, D = double, T = triple, Bull = inner bull (50), 25 = outer bull. Under official rules the last dart must be a double (the inner bull counts as a double). The recommended route uses as few darts as possible, then high triples (T20, T19…), then a comfortable double (D20, D16, D8).

The 7 scores with no checkout

With three darts and the last one required to be a double, seven scores are mathematically impossible to finish: 159, 162, 163, 165, 166, 168 and 169. Above 170 you cannot finish in a single turn.

Tips to check out more often

Checkout chart from 2 to 170

Recommended double-out route (S = single, D = double, T = triple).

Frequently asked questions

Why do some scores have no checkout?
Because the last dart must be a double: with three darts, 159, 162, 163, 165, 166, 168 and 169 simply cannot be made.

Does the bull count as a double?
Yes: the inner bull is worth 50 and works as a double 25 to finish. The outer bull (25) cannot finish a leg.

Does FreeDarts require a double to finish?
No. FreeDarts uses a straight-out finish for casual nights: any dart that brings the score to exactly 0 wins the leg. This chart is still useful when you play double-out elsewhere or in competition.

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See also

Checkout calculator Cricket darts rules Bracket generator Darts tournament Single elimination Double elimination Active tournaments