Rummy glossary

Rummy glossary
Rummy games are similar to each other. You can play Gin Rummy and Oklahoma Gin, Kalooki 51 or Canasta and still, have the same basic rummy rules. Of course, each game has its own specialty. Playing Kalooki you can build Sets and Runs on the table when you can not do that on Gin Rummy for example.
Here are some basic terms of the Rummy games in general.

Cards deal:Each player gets a card, highest card starts. The dealer deals the cards, 15 to each player when you play 4 players Gin Rummy. First player to get the cards is the one left to the dealer, all cards face down.

Discard pile: these are the cards that were discards by the players. You can take a discard card instead of a card from the main pile, only from the top. The only cards you can take are the ones that the player’s right to you discards. Since all players see the discards cards, think twice before using them.

Melding cards: The act made by each player, when cards are placed together to a set or a Run. Set are three cards or more of same rank, A run are at least three cards with the same suit – all in a consecutive rank.

Knocking: Knocking at Gin Rummy is the most popular one, but some Other Rummy games players are using the termas well. Knock at Rummy if your deadwood cards are less than 10 points. This is the main way to win Gin Rummy.

Deadwood: Un-melded cards. All the cards that you didn’t melt are your deadwood and if the game is over, you need to have the less as possible. The deadwood value will be your penalty when you are about to score the Rummy round.