Q words without U
There are 85 game words that contain Q and no U. The page groups them by length and shows each Scrabble score.
Q rule
What does "without U" mean?
The exact list removes every word with U. The broader view also includes words such as burqa and qiviut because their Q is followed by another letter.
Showing 85 words that contain Q and no U.
Highest scoring Q words
Scores use the exact no-U list.
- qaimaqams31
- qajaqs31
- tzaddiqim31
- qaimaqam30
- qajaq30
- tzaddiqs28
- tzaddiq27
- kamotiqs23
- mbaqangas23
- qabalistic23
- qawwalis23
- kamotiq22
- mbaqanga22
- qabalahs22
- qabalisms22
- qawwali22
- qawwals22
- qindarka22
- qaimaqams31
- qajaqs31
- tzaddiqim31
- qaimaqam30
- qajaq30
- tzaddiqs28
- tzaddiq27
- qulliqs25
- muqaddams24
- qulliq24
- kamotiqs23
- mbaqangas23
- muqaddam23
- qabalistic23
- qamutiks23
- qawwalis23
- qinghaosus23
- kamotiq22
All Q words without U, by length
Click a word to see its definition and game validity.
2 letter Q words without U
1- qi11
3 letter Q words without U
3- qat12
- qin12
- qis12
- suq12
4 letter Q words without U
8- cinq15
- fiqh19
- qadi14
- qaid14
- qats13
- qins13
- qoph18
- suqs13
- waqf19
5 letter Q words without U
15- burqa16
- cinqs16
- faqir17
- fiqhs20
- guqin15
- niqab16
- qadis15
- qaids15
- qajaq30
- qanat14
- qapik20
- qibla16
- qophs19
- qorma16
- talaq14
- tranq14
- umiaq16
- waqfs20
6 letter Q words without U
19- buqsha20
- burqas17
- faqirs18
- guqins16
- niqaab17
- niqabs17
- qabala17
- qajaqs31
- qanats15
- qapiks21
- qasida16
- qawwal21
- qiblas17
- qigong17
- qindar16
- qintar15
- qiviut18
- qormas17
- qulliq24
- qwerty21
- sheqel18
- talaqs15
- tranqs15
- umiaqs17
- yaqona18
7 letter Q words without U
16- buqshas21
- inqilab18
- kamotiq22
- niqaabs18
- qabalah21
- qabalas18
- qamutik22
- qasidas17
- qawwali22
- qawwals22
- qigongs18
- qindars17
- qintars16
- qiviuts19
- qulliqs25
- qwertys22
- sheqels19
- tsaddiq18
- tzaddiq27
- yaqonas19
8 letter Q words without U
15- inqilabs19
- kamotiqs23
- mbaqanga22
- muqaddam23
- qabalahs22
- qabalism21
- qabalist19
- qaimaqam30
- qalamdan20
- qamutiks23
- qawwalis23
- qindarka22
- qintarka21
- qwerties20
- sheqalim22
- tsaddiqs19
- tzaddiqs28
9 letter Q words without U
7- mbaqangas23
- muqaddams24
- qabalisms22
- qabalists20
- qaimaqams31
- qalamdans21
- qinghaosu22
- tsaddiqim22
- tzaddiqim31
10 letter Q words without U
1- qabalistic23
- qinghaosus23
Playing Q without a U
Q is worth 10 points in Scrabble, but the usual QU pairing can leave you waiting for a U. Short exceptions such as qi and qat make the tile easier to place.
For every word containing the tile, browse words with Q. You can also check the scored list of words without vowels.
Frequently asked questions
What words have Q without U?
Common game words include qi, qat, qadi, qoph, and tranq. The full Collins-based list on this page contains every length from 2 to 10 letters.
Is QI a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. QI is accepted in Scrabble US and Scrabble UK. It scores 11 points before any board bonuses.
What is the difference between the two lists?
The no-U list contains 85 words with no U anywhere. The broader list contains 105 words where Q is not followed by U, even if U appears somewhere else in the word.
What is the longest Q word without U?
The longest entry in SpellScout's game dictionary is qabalistic, with 10 letters.
Why do some Q words have no U?
Several are borrowed or transliterated spellings that entered English without the usual QU pairing. Qi, qadi, and qoph are familiar Scrabble examples.