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What is the only letter of the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any U.S. state?
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Q
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The letter Q is the only letter in the English alphabet that doesn't appear in the name of any of the 50 U.S. states. Every other letter — including X (Texas, New Mexico), Z (Arizona), and J (New Jersey) — shows up at least once.
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