Words to Help You Win at Scrabble: Scrabble: Words with Q without U

At 10 points, Q (along with Z) is the highest-scoring letter in Scrabble. It can be a blessing if you pull the Q along with a U, but it can be a curse if you don't have a U. Instead of losing 10 points by being stuck with Q in your rack at the end of the game, learn the best ways to get around a missing U with this list of Q words.

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  1. qi
    circulating life energy thought to be inherent in all things
  2. qat
    leaves which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea
  3. qadi
    an Islamic judge
  4. qoph
    the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
  5. faqir
    a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
  6. niqab
    a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women
  7. qibla
    the direction of the Kaaba toward which Muslims turn for their daily prayers
  8. qintar
    100 qindarka equal 1 lek in Albania
  9. qabala
    an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret
  10. qabalah
    an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret
  11. qindarka
    100 qindarka equal 1 lek in Albania
Created on February 13, 2023 (updated March 7, 2023)

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