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In many word games, notably in Scrabble, a player must build a word using a certain set of letters. If a player is obliged to use a q, but does not have a u, it may be possible to play words from this list. Not all words in this list are acceptable in Scrabble tournament games. Scrabble tournaments around the world use their own sets of words ...
While such words are technically outside the scope of the list as defined by its title, they are usually terms borrowed from languages (in these cases Chinese and Arabic) where the Q is an ordinary consonant that may or may not be followed by U, like almost all the words currently in the list are. --Theurgist 23:38, 24 May 2019 (UTC)
See the list of English words containing Q not followed by U. Q is the second least frequently used letter in the English language (after Z), with a frequency of just 0.1% in words. Q has the fourth fewest English words where it is the first letter, after X, Z, and Y.
"Having a rare initial has become a way to express individuality," Suzanne says. "Being that 'Q' is one of the least used letters in the alphabet, parents are intrigued by names with a 'Q' initial."
Unlike other baby names that start with more flexible letters of the alphabet, like “K,” Wattenberg says names that start with “Q” lack the ability to “adapt to new trends.”
100 Girl Names That Start With “Q” There’s no way a little girl won’t stand out with a name like Queen or Quincy. So if you’re looking for a unique moniker, this list of girl names that ...
initialism = an abbreviation pronounced wholly or partly using the names of its constituent letters, e.g., CD = compact disc, pronounced cee dee; pseudo-blend = an abbreviation whose extra or omitted letters mean that it cannot stand as a true acronym, initialism, or portmanteau (a word formed by combining two or more words).
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