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Rummy Glossary
Rummy Glossary
Over the years since the game was introduced, Rummy has changed, giving birth to several variations. Many of them have experienced a rise and decline in popularity, coming in and going out of favor. During this time, the collection of terms that are associated with Rummy has grown. Below, I’ve compiled a list of the most widely-used phrases and expressions for Rummy and its derivatives. The following Rummy glossary will help familiarize you with the game.
Aces High/Aces Low: Describes how Aces can be used within sets during a round. Aces high means that they can be used within a Q-K-A meld. Aces low means they can be used in an A-2-3 meld.
Book: A meld comprised of 3 or more cards with the same rank.
Contract: Melds that must be played before a player can end a hand. The term is typically used in Contract Rummy games.
Deadwood: Cards that remain in a player’s hand at the end of a round that do not form a meld and cannot by laid off.
Discard: The card that is placed facing up on the discard pile, signaling the end of a player’s turn.
Draw: To take a card from either the stock or discard pile.
Going Gin: Ending a round by using all cards in melds, by laying off, and discarding.
Knock Count: The greatest number of aggregate deadwood points a player may have when knocking.
Knocking: Ending a round when the deadwood points add up to less than the maximum deadwood allowed.
Laying Off: Playing cards on melds that have previously been played.
Meld: 3 or more cards that form a book or a set.
Round: A subset of the game. It begins with the initial deal. It ends when a player knocks.
Set: A meld comprised of 3 or more consecutively numbered cards within the same suit.
Stock: Portion of the deck that is placed facing downward after the round’s initial deal.
Target Score: The number of points agreed upon by all players that must be reached by a player in order to win the game.
Undercut: When a knocker’s deadwood is equal to or greater than an opponent’s deadwood after knocking.
Wild Card: A card that can be used in place of any other card within melds.
The Rummy glossary above will be expanded in the future as new variations of the game are created and new terms are introduced. We’re also watching the chat boxes for common phrases seen when playing rummy online.
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