Got a brain stumper

[jstoehr]

My girlfriend asked me this and I think the answer is no. Is there any word (no abbrev.) that has the letter Q that is NOT followed by a U?

[beerguy]

Iraq

[jstoehr]

D&*$. I knew it. Wrong again. Nice though. I spent four hours thinking of this. Any others?

[saltycurofaseadog]

:lol:

[joeychitwood]

One of the most common names in China (and also my cat's name) is QING, pronounced "Ching."

[MrSandman]

Qatar?

[beerguy]

Originally posted by jstoehr
D&*$. I knew it. Wrong again. Nice though. I spent four hours thinking of this. Any others?

4 hours for you, about 12 seconds for me; sounds about right.

:):):)

[CrystalAZ]

Yep, quite a few (I'm a Scrabble player..haha)

FAQIR - Variation of FAKIR, a Hindu ascetic.
FAQIRS - Plural of FAQIR.
QAID - A variation of CAID, a Muslim leader.
QAIDS - Plural of QAID.
QANAT - A system of underground tunnels and wells in the Middle East.
QANATS - Plural of QANAT.
QAT - Variation of KAT, an evergreen shrub.
QATS - Plural of QAT.
QINDAR - Variation of QINTAR, a monetary unit of Albania.
QINDARS - Plural of QINDAR.
QINDARKA - Albanian currency.
QINDARKAS - The plural of QINDARKA.
QINTAR - See above.
QINTARS - Plural of QINTAR.
QOPH - A letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
QOPHS - Plural of QOPH.
QWERTY - A standard typewriter keyboard.
QWERTYS - The plural of QWERTY, see above.
SHEQEL - An ancient unit of weight and money.
SHEQALIM - The plural of SHEQEL, see above
TRANQ - A variation of TRANK (i.e. tranquilizer).
TRANQS - Plural of TRANQ

[jstoehr]

You guys are good!

[BrianD]

qball

[Melody]

Originally posted by BrianD
qball
LOL...:D :D


Crystal ~ Girl, You Rock! :thumbsup:

[TimberTDI]

Shouldn't the words have to be in the English Language?

[jstoehr]

That would be more of a challenge now wouldn't it! Let's see if anyone can come up with some.

[Yup]

Q-Tip

[masterswimmer]

^

[jstoehr]

Well see Q-Tip is a name brand. Not really a word. I thought Shaq but it's an abreviation AND a name.

[Yup]

actually found Q-tip in the american heritage dictionary... but then again nobody specified scrabble rules. Could i get a ruling? 8-)

[Coral Dilema]

'Q" A fictional character on Start Trek, TNG.

[Evergreen]

If it is a word used by English speakers and understood by all English speakers, then it is in our language. Origin has no affect on determining whther a word is in our language or not, touchee.

[jstoehr]

Alright, we'll let Q-Tip slide!