Question #149389. Asked by
BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Jun 02 2023.
Originally posted Jun 02 2023 6:21 PM.
Although it's most commonly spelled CHI in standard usage, the variant form QI is the single most-played word in SCRABBLE tournaments, according to game records of the North American SCRABBLE Players Association (NASPA).https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/top-10-secrets-of-scrabble-masters
According to traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy, qi—also known as chi—is the vital life force that flows through our body. This word is commonly played when someone has a pesky Q as it only requires an open I.https://www.dictionary.com/e/best-scrabble-words/