Test Your Wits: The Ultimate Alphabet Quiz
From A to Z: 20 fun & fascinating alphabet questions
X Y Z
Sugar on your bread
Tea in the morning
And coffee going to bed ☕
Gm quizzers! 👋 The alphabet might seem simple, but behind those 26 letters lies a world of fascinating facts, forgotten words, and curious trivia. 🔤✨
From ancient scripts and Morse code to hidden letters and quirky names (looking at you, izzard!), this quiz will challenge what you think you know about language. Expect “aha!” moments and fun surprises along the way.
Think you're letter-literate enough to ace it? Let’s find out if you're an A+ alphabet aficionado... or just coasting from A to Z. 😉
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Q1: The English word "alphabet" comes (via Latin) from the names of the first two letters of which ancient script? Greek (Alpha and Beta)
Q2: What is the most commonly used letter in the English language? E
Q3: Which letter of the alphabet is also a pronoun? I
Q4: What letter do we associate with pirates? R (Think: “Arrr!”)
Q5: Which letters of the alphabet are used as Roman numerals? I, V, X, L, C, D, M
Q6: There is a name for the dot over the "i" or "j", do you know what it is? Tittle
Q7: What is the most common word (a definite article, often used in sentences to specify a particular noun) in the English language? The
Q8: Which letter is the only one not used in the name of any US state? Q
Q9: Which two letters are used to denote chromosomes in humans? X and Y
Q10: In Morse code, which letter is represented by a single dot? E
Q11: Which letter was added to the English alphabet last — around the 16th century? J
Q12: Which ancient writing system is thought to have influenced both the Phoenician and Greek alphabets? Egyptian hieroglyphs
Q13: Which letter of the English alphabet does not appear in the periodic table of elements? J
Q14: What’s the only vowel that is never silent in English? A 💡 Why A? While vowels like E (in "bake") or U (in "guess") can vanish into silence, A always makes a sound — even if it’s just a whispery little schwa in "about" or "sofa". It might hide, but it never goes mute!
Q15: What letter is used to symbolise an unknown quantity in algebra? X
Q16: Which letter was historically referred to as “izzard”? Z
Q17: What’s the term for a sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet? Pangram (Think: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.")
Q18: Which letter appears exactly once in the entire spelled-out numbers one to one thousand? A 💡 Why A? The letter A only shows up once — in the word thousand. It’s completely missing from one to nine hundred and ninety-nine (refers specifically to the spelled-out number words — not including the conjunctions like “and” that we naturally say in speech).
Q19: Which consonant is the least frequently used in English? Z 💡 Why Z? The letter Z is the least frequently used consonant in English. It's much rarer than consonants like S or T, often appearing only in words borrowed from other languages!
Q20: Which letter is an existential question when standing alone? Y
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Now that you've made it through, let's see how your alphabet knowledge stacks up!
17–20 correct – Alphabet Aficionado 🏆 You're a true expert! You’ve mastered even the quirkiest alphabet facts. Language is your playground, and you’ve aced it. Well done! 👏
10–16 correct – Word Wizard ✨ Great job! You know your alphabet pretty well, but there are a few tricky ones in there. You're close to full mastery — keep going! 🔤
0–9 correct – Alphabet Adventurer 🚀 Looks like you're just starting your journey. No worries — every quiz is a step forward! Keep exploring and learning more about the alphabet, and you'll improve in no time! 🔍
And that's your alphabet challenge complete! Thanks for taking part, I Eat Quizzes - Out! 👋
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