# rummy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹʌmɪ/ · frequency rank #61,783

## Definitions
1. A card game with many rule variants, conceptually similar to mahjong.

## Etymology
Unknown, with much speculation. Perhaps related to rum via poker slang, or ultimately from German Ruhm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rummy