Words with Q but no U

There are 23 words with Q but no U in our word list. None of them are common in everyday English, but all are valid in word games.

23words in total
0common words
QINDARKAhighest scoring (22 points)
QINDARKAlongest word (8 letters)

Stuck with a Q and no U? These words play the Q without needing a U. QI, QAT and QAID are the ones most players learn first.

Words with Q but no U

Highest-scoring first in each group.

8-letter words 2 words

qindarka22sheqalim22

7-letter words 3 words

qwertys22qindars17qintars16

6-letter words 7 words

qwerty21faqirs18sheqel18qindar16qanats15qintar15tranqs15

5-letter words 5 words

qophs19faqir17qaids15qanat14tranq14

4-letter words 3 words

qoph18qaid14qats13

3-letter words 2 words

qat12qis12

2-letter words 1 word

qi11

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Frequently asked questions

How many words with Q but no U are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 23 words with Q but no U. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, QINDARKA scores 22 points, followed by QWERTYS (22). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.

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