QOF

kohf

Noun3 lettersNot in our Scrabble word list
Unscramble QOF

Quick definition

Qoph (also spelled koph) is the nineteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, representing a sound similar to a deep 'k' produced at the back of the throat. In word games, it's one of the valuable Q-without-U words that can save you when you're stuck with a Q tile.

Is QOF a valid Scrabble word?

No. QOF is not in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools (proper nouns, abbreviations and most slang are excluded), so it cannot be played in Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordfeud. If it were allowed, its tiles would add up to 15 points in Scrabble.

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Definition and meaning

Qoph (also spelled koph, qof, or kuf) is the nineteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, one of the oldest continuously used alphabets in the world. In Hebrew, it represents a deep guttural 'k' sound produced at the back of the throat, similar to the Arabic letter qāf (ق).

In the Hebrew writing system, qoph has a numerical value of 100 and appears in many ancient texts including the Torah and Talmud. The letter's shape evolved from an ancient pictograph believed to represent either the back of the head, a monkey, or the eye of a needle, depending on which etymological theory you follow.

For word game enthusiasts, QOPH is particularly valuable for several reasons:

QOF in a sentence

  • The Hebrew letter qoph represents a emphatic 'k' sound not found in English phonology.
  • In ancient inscriptions, qoph appears frequently in Semitic names and religious terms.
  • Students often confuse qoph with kaph, though they represent different sounds.

Word forms

  • Alternative Spellings: koph, qof, kuf
  • Plural Form: qophs

Origin

The letter qoph has an ancient and fascinating history dating back over 3,000 years. Its name comes from the Proto-Semitic word for "monkey" or "back of the head," though scholars debate its original pictographic meaning.

Anagrams, hooks and words inside QOF

Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of QOF.

Words inside QOF: 1 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: OF. See all words from QOF.

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Did you know?

  • Qoph is one of only two Hebrew letters that represent sounds not found in English (the other being het/chet).
  • In Hebrew numerology (gematria), qoph equals 100 and is often associated with holiness and the divine cycle.
  • The ancient Greeks borrowed qoph as "qoppa" but dropped it from their alphabet because Greek lacked the sound.

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