LETTER LISTS

GAMES Magazine

October, 2007

Richard Marsh

 

Each list of letters below is a complete set, either used in a certain field or sharing some property. (Each list has been alphabetized.) Can you determine the significance of each list?

 

1. ABO

2. CDILMVX

3. ABCDEFG

4. ABCDF

5. AJKQ

6. EIOPQRTUWY 

Answers:

 

1. Single-letter blood types

2. Roman numerals

3. Musical notes

4. Standard report card grades

5. Letters on playing cards

6. Top row of letters on a standard typewriter or computer keyboard (often abbreviated as QWERTY