Word Rummikub
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BGG #28,828
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Word Rummikub

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Rules assistance for Word Rummikub

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.

  • 30 min
  • 8+
  • Complexity 1.9/5

Rules assistant for Word Rummikub

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Word Rummikub is a board game released in 1983 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Set Collection.

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About the game

A letter/word version of Rummikub, players attempt to create long words and score points to win. Complete words may be placed on the table, or letters can be added to current words. Words already on the table can be broken apart and the letters used to form new words as long as at the end of a player's turn he has added at least one new tile, all letters on the table have been used to form valid, unique words, and the longest new word contains at least one letter from his rack.

Editions

  • WordkubENPressman Toy Corp.1985
  • Word RummikubENSpear's Games
  • Rummikub WordENTomy
  • Rummikub SłownyPLTM Toys2024
  • Wort RummikubDEJumbo2014
  • Rummikub Worddanspil2008
  • The Original Word RummikubKod Kod2007
  • Orða RummikubNordic Games ehf2004
  • Słowny RummikubPLRavensburger AG1998
  • Rummikub LettresFRParker Brothers1997
  • Woord RummikubGoliath Games1995
  • Woord Rummikub: VoyagerGoliath Games1995

Categories

Publishers

  • Parker Brothers
  • Tomy
  • Kod Kod
  • Piatnik
  • Spear's Games
  • Jumbo
  • danspil
  • Ravensburger AG

Questions and answers

Word Rummikub supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.