"Q"

     Maybe you’re like I am:  I have been playing the word game Scrabble since I was a young person.  Today with all the available electronic devices the game is still extremely popular and you can get it in many various game forms.  I currently have a game on my phone called “Word WOW Big City.”  In this game you CANNOT use TWO letter words and you are limited to the number of THREE letter words you can use on each level that you play.  Like most games it’s very addictive and you can almost run your battery down before you know it.  I like the word games because they keep your mind active and sharp.  But with this game as was the case when I played Scrabble so many years ago, you reach a point where you may be unable to create words because of the letters you have remaining on your board.  Especially is this true if you get that horrific letter “Q”.  Now combine your sinking heart feeling with the fact that you may usually get that “Q” letter WITHOUT the letter “U” which means you become very limited in the words that can be created.

     So I began to wonder: What words can you possibly create with the “Q” letter if you DON’T have the accompanying letter “U”?  After doing a little research I was amazed at the words that are available.  I’m going to list a few of them here along with their meanings.  As you read this blog you have my permission to pronounce these words as you see fit.  Maybe with some of your own research you can appreciate these words a little better and be able to use them in your own word games (or in everyday life)!

     These words are legal according to the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, 4th Edition.  They may not be legal if you use a different dictionary. The word list used in tournament games in the United States is known as the Official Tournament and Club Word List, created by the National Scrabble Association.  So make sure you set the “ground” rules whenever you are playing against another person BEFORE you decide to use one of the words below.

FAQIR (Muslim or Hindu monk)
FAQIRS (plural of FAQIR)
MBAQANGA (a style of South African music)
MBAQANGAS (plural of MBAQANGA)
QABALA (occult or secret doctrine, variation of CABALA)
QABALAH (variation of CABALA, QABALA)
QABALAS (plural of QABALA)
QABALAHS (plural of QABALAH)
QADI (Islamic judge)
QADIS (plural of QADI)
QAID (a Muslim tribal chief or senior official)
QAIDS (plural of QAID)
QANAT (gently sloping underground tunnel for irrigation)
QANATS (plural of QANAT)
QAT (leaf of the shrub Catha edulis)
QATS (plural of QAT)
QI (a circulating life energy in Chinese philosophy)
QIS (plural of QI)
QINDAR (Albanian currency, variation of QINTAR)
QINDARKA (plural of QINDAR)
QINDARS (plural of QINDAR)
QINTAR (Albanian currency)
QINTARS (plural of QINTAR)
QIVIUT (musk-ox wool)
QIVIUTS (plural of QIVIUT)
QOPH (19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet)
QOPHS (plural of QOPH)
QWERTY (the traditional configuration of computer keyboard keys)
QWERTYS (plural of QWERTY)
SHEQALIM (plural of SHEQEL)
SHEQEL (any of several ancient units of weight)
TRANQ (sedative)
TRANQS (plural of TRANQ)
UMIAQ (type of Eskimo boat)
UMIAQS (plural of UMIAQ)

     Unbelievable list is it not?  You may want to keep the list handy when you are playing word games.  Or you may want to invest in the purchase of an OFFICIAL Scrabble dictionary.  I think after trying to go through this word list you may be like me and want to consider a TRANQ (sedative).  I’m going to need something to calm me down so I can sleep.  As a matter of fact I think I feel an afternoon nap coming on right now.  See you next post.

QUOTE TO CONSIDER

THOUGHTFUL GEM

"If life is dealing you a rotten hand ---

change decks!  Or maybe get a new dealer?"