Nerissa's question

int findTile(char pchoice)
{
  const int tiles = 26;
  if(pchoice == '_')
    return -1;
  for(int i = 0; i < tiles; i++)
    if(playerTiles[i] == pchoice)
      return i;
  return -1;
}

void decrementTile(int index)
{
  playerTiles[index].tilesLeft -= 1;
  if(playerTiles[index].tilesLeft == 0)
    playerTiles[index].tiles = '_';
}

void printTile(int index)
{
  cout.put(playerTiles[index].tiles);
  if(playerTiles[index].tilesLeft > 1)
    cout << "(" << playerTiles[index].tilesLeft << ")";
}

void printChoices()
{
  cout << "Select one of:";
  const int tiles = 26;
  for(int i = 0; i < tiles; i++)
    if(playerTiles[i].tilesLeft > 0)
      (cout << " ").put(playerTiles[i].tiles);
  cout << endl;
}

char askUser()
{
  string choice;
  cout >> choice;
  return choice[0];
}

int userPick()
{
  for(;;) {
    char selection = askUser();
    int index = findTile(selection);
    if(index < 0)
      printChoices();
    else
      return index;
  }
}

void gameIteration()
{
  int index = userPick();
  printTile(index);
  decrementTile(index);
}