The Hardest Letters in Name City Animal: A Guide to Q, X and W

Q, X and W are absent from the Turkish alphabet, so many players give up when they appear. But the game often accepts foreign proper nouns (cities, countries, brands) — exactly where the opportunity lies.

Q — City / Country

• Quito
• Qatar
• Quebec
• Qingdao

X — City / Brand

• Xian
• Xiamen
• Xerox
• Xbox

W — City / Country

• Washington
• Warsaw
• Wellington
• Wales

Agree on Room Rules

Some groups accept only native words; others allow foreign proper nouns. Agree before you start to avoid arguments during the voting phase. In Name City Animal the host can even enable or disable these letters in the letter pool.