Q is worth ten points in English Scrabble and Wordfeud. Finding a way to place it can free up your rack, especially when you can join letters already on the board.
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Try Q with your available vowels first. If a U is already on the board, enter it separately so it does not consume a tile from your rack. A blank representing Q still scores zero.
Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in…
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Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.
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A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent)…
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A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.
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UK — A line of people, vehicles or other objects, usually one to be dealt with…
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A line of people, vehicles or other objects, usually one to be dealt with in sequence (i.e., the one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on), and which newcomers join at the opposite end (the back).
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Raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.
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A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation…
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A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
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Selected examples from British English ESDB / SCOWL, with Wiktionary definitions. Points use English Scrabble tile values before bonuses. Game eligibility has not been checked. Sources and limits.
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