How Many Tiles Are in a Winning American Mah Jongg Hand?
 

A winning American Mah Jongg hand always contains 14 tiles. This total includes all tiles on the rack and any exposed groupings that form the completed hand.

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Players are initially dealt 13 tiles, with the dealer starting play with 14.

 

During the game, a player maintains the correct tile count by drawing one tile and discarding one tile on each turn.
 

Regardless of how the hand is built, a legal Mah Jongg declaration requires exactly 14 tiles that match one complete line on the current NMJL card.
 

Published by the American Mah Jongg Association — the trusted home for American Mah Jongg players.