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Q without U

These are words that begin with Q and not followed by U; in random order. Is there anything that's not new to you or have you used some in speech, writing, or word games?

1. qadi - an Islamic judge
2. qat - leaves chewed like tobacco or used to make tea
3. qabala - an esoteric or occult matter
4. qi - circulating life energy in Chinese philosophy 
5. qiang - the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Sichuan
6. qepig - 100 qupig equal 1 manat
7. qabalistic - having a secret or hidden meaning
8. qibla - direction of the Kaaba toward which Muslims turn for daily prayers
9.  qatari - a native or inhabitant of Qatar
10. qing - the last imperial dynasty of China
11. qaid- Muslim tribal chief
12. qiviut - musk-ox wool
13. qanat - underground tunnel for irrigation

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Hazel said…
Yeah like qabalistic. It's sometimes spelled cabalistic. I'm not familiar with most of them. Seriously.
10 November 2011 at 14:13
Shelley Munro said…
What a great idea for a TT. I like the word qi.
10 November 2011 at 15:02
Cynthia Rose said…
I am a qi gong healer - so qi is my favorite word on the list - who knew there were so many q words with out a u

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10 November 2011 at 16:37
Xakara said…
I've used #2 and #4 in Words with Friends, and I've personally used Qi in my PsiCorps series. Beyond that I only recognize 9 & 10.

Great idea for TT!

Happy T13,

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10 November 2011 at 17:02
Unknown said…
I'm embarrassed to say how many know. I'll be doing some investigating today lol Great Scrabble words!
Happy T13!
10 November 2011 at 19:53
Caridad Pineiro said…
Great idea! Thanks for sharing. Whenever I see a word with a Q and no U it just looks sooo wrong.
10 November 2011 at 19:55
JO said…
thanks! those would be useful when I play scrabble.

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11 November 2011 at 00:33
The Gal Herself said…
I'm with Adelle -- I want to thank you for significantly upping my Scrabble game! I have only used "qi."
11 November 2011 at 00:46
Mia Celeste said…
Huh. Most of these words I didn't know.
11 November 2011 at 01:43
Charity said…
Thank you thank you thank you for this list! I love to play scrabble and I always love to find lists to use a q without a u!
11 November 2011 at 02:00
I am Harriet said…
Who knew all those Q's had no U :)

Have a great day!
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11 November 2011 at 03:33
CountryDew said…
I love #7! I want to make use of that word in my life!
11 November 2011 at 03:54
Julia Phillips Smith said…
Great idea for a T13 - the only one on the list that I've used is qi, though I call it 'chi'.
13 November 2011 at 04:36
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