Is QWERTY a valid word?

QWERTY names the standard keyboard layout, from the first six letters of its top row of letters: Q, W, E, R, T and Y. Its plural is QWERTYS. It is one of the easiest Q words to remember, since the spelling is right in front of you on any computer or phone. It packs the Q with a 4-point W and a 4-point Y, so it scores well even before bonus squares, and it needs no U at all.

Before any bonus squares: Q 10 + W 4 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 21. On a double-word square that's 42, on a triple-word 63, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.

Later in the game, put the Q on a 3L square and QWERTY is worth 41 before any word bonus.

Place that one tile so it also forms a word in the other direction and both words score.

No other word in the list uses exactly the letters Q, W, E, R, T and Y.

QWERTY is the standard keyboard, named for its first six letters on the top row. Look at your keyboard and you will never forget it.

• Q without U

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