Q is the rarest and highest-value Scrabble tile at 10 points. Q words without U — like QI, QAT, QOPH, and QANAT — are essential vocabulary for any serious player.
Memorize ALL Q-without-U words: QI, QAT, QOPH, QANAT, QIGONG, and QINTAR. They save you when you hold Q without a U.
High-value word starts for Scrabble, Wordle, and crosswords