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Word Answers With Q Not Followed by U

All of the following answers have the letter "q" without a "u" right after it.
Answers don't necessarily start with Q
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Last updated: June 13, 2025
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First submittedFebruary 7, 2017
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"Breath" or "life force" in traditional Chinese medicine
Only country starting with Q
Qatar
Only country ending in Q
Iraq
Large gulf at the northern tip of the Red Sea
Gulf of Aqaba
Alternative spelling for the currency of Israel
sheqel / sheqalim
Totally enveloping outer garment worn by some Muslim women
burqa
Another Islamic facial covering, which leaves the eyes uncovered
niqab
Middle Eastern equivalent of a bazaar
souq
Islamic term: the direction towards the Kaaba in Mecca
qibla
1636–1912 Chinese dynasty
Qing
Shortened slang word for a sedative (perhaps shot at an animal)
tranq
American fast food Mexican chain
Qdoba
5-letter acronym for Josh Homme's band
QOTSA
1982 arcade game about jumping on cubes and changing their colors
Q*bert
Standard English keyboard layout
qwerty
Type of matrix barcode pictured above
QR code
Useful section to look for answers on a web site, for example
FAQ
Latin abbreviation written at the end of a mathematical proof
Q.E.D.
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10 Comments
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Level 36
Aug 7, 2019
Have heard of Taqueria (yes, I realize that it doesn't begin with a "q") but Qdoba? What states are they in?
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Level 90
Aug 8, 2019
They are listed in the Most Popular Fast Food Restaurants quiz. Apparently they are in 47 states.
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Level 79
Jun 17, 2020
What about niqab?
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Level 90
Oct 9, 2021
Added!
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Level 88
Oct 9, 2021
LOL at the Devo question.
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Level 90
Jun 13, 2025
I thought it was a good one but had to remove it, as it was a bit too obscure.
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Level 89
Jun 13, 2025
I was thinking qat would be on here. Maybe I've read Blackhawk Down too many times.
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Level 90
Jun 13, 2025
I think it's more commonly spelled khat, but I could potentially include it on the quiz!
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Level 91
Jun 13, 2025
I've seen it spelled as qat at least as much, but maybe that's because I see it most often in crossword puzzles.

Qantas is another possibility that comes to mind.

Fun quiz!

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Level 90
Jun 13, 2025
Not sure why I didn't include Qantas!