Etymology

Yahtzee

Yaht·zee
Y4A1H4T1Z10E1E1

Today it means: In the game of Yahtzee, a five-of-a-kind, where all dice show the same value, which is the highest-scoring combination. Full definition →

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The story

* Trademarked by the Milton Bradley Company in 1956, as an alteration of Yatzie, derived from yacht (see Yacht (dice game)). * (Nazi): Chosen for the rhyme.

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