What Q words have no U?

5-letter words

• Faqih. Definition: a Muslim theologian versed in the religious law of Islam.
• Faqir. Definition 1 a : a Muslim mendicant : a dervish b : an itinerant Hindu ascetic or wonder-worker 2 : an impostor or swindler.
• Miqra.
• Niqab.
• Qanat.
• Qapik.
• Qibla.
• Qinah.

Why is Q followed by U?

Q’s pairing with U is a Latin invention that has its origin in Greek. The letter Koppa, which Q is based on, would appear before a rounded vowel where otherwise a sound like /k/ or /g/ would be used. But, a few other letters, like C, also designated the same sound but in different letter combinations.