What is the value of an ace?

Ace is 1 point. Face cards Jack, Queen and King's value is 10 points. Number cards are worth their spot (index) value.

Is an Ace 1 or 11?

Number cards count as their natural value; the jack, queen, and king (also known as "face cards" or "pictures") count as 10; aces are valued as either 1 or 11 according to the player's choice. If the hand value exceeds 21 points, it busts, and all bets on it are immediately forfeit.

How much is an ace worth in Rummy?

Aces are worth 1 point each. Number Cards are worth their face value – for example a six is worth 6 points, a four is 4 points, and so on.

Is an ace high or low?

The cards are ranked thus, from low to high: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace. An ace is the highest card, but it can also function as the lowest in completing a straight. The two is usually called a "deuce", and the three is sometimes called a "trey".