Words With Q
There are 4,107 words containing Q in our game dictionary, 1,360 starting with it and 6 ending with it. Q is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends.
How many words contain Q, by length
| Length | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 1 | 5 | 23 | 105 | 233 | 402 | 613 | 680 | 605 | 490 | 378 | 293 | 179 | 100 |
Highest-scoring words with Q up to 8 letters, Scrabble points
- quizzify41
- quizzery38
- quazzy36
- quizzing36
- quazzier35
- quizzed35
- quizzers35
- squizzes35
- quizzer34
- quizzes34
- qaimaqam30
- beziques28
- caziques28
- mezquite28
- mezquits28
- quartzy28
- squeezy28
- tzaddiqs28
- bezique27
- cazique27
- jacquard27
- mezquit27
- quadplex27
- queazy27
Words with two heavy letters of the same kind (two Zs, two Qs) need a blank in standard Scrabble, so the blank scores 0 and the real total is lower.
3-letter words with Q 5
- qat12
- qin12
- qis12
- qua12
- suq12
4-letter words with Q 23
- aqua13
- fiqh19
- qadi14
- qaid14
- qats13
- qins13
- qoph18
- quad14
- quag14
- quai13
- quat13
- quay16
- quep15
- quey16
- quid14
- quin13
- quip15
- quit13
- quiz22
- quod14
- quop15
- suqs13
- waqf19
Everyday 5-letter words with Q 30
- equal
- equip
- pique
- quack
- quail
- quake
- qualm
- quark
- quart
- quash
- quays
- queen
- queer
- quell
- query
- quest
- queue
- quick
- quiet
- quill
- quilt
- quips
- quirk
- quite
- quits
- quota
- quote
- squad
- squat
- squid
Everyday 6-letter words with Q 60
- acquit
- clique
- equals
- equate
- equine
- equips
- equity
- liquid
- liquor
- mosque
- opaque
- piqued
- piques
- plaque
- quacks
- quails
- quaint
- quaked
- quakes
- qualms
- quarry
- quarts
- quartz
- quaver
- queasy
- queens
- queers
- quells
- quench
- quests
- queued
- queues
- quiche
- quiets
- quills
- quilts
- quirks
- quirky
- quiver
- quorum
- quotas
- quoted
- quotes
- sequel
- sequin
- squads
- squall
- square
- squash
- squats
- squawk
- squeak
- squeal
- squids
- squint
- squire
- squirm
- squirt
- torque
- unique
Everyday 7-letter words with Q 95
- acquire
- acquits
- antique
- aquatic
- banquet
- baroque
- bequest
- bouquet
- brusque
- cliques
- conquer
- croquet
- equally
- equated
- equates
- equator
- equines
- equinox
- inquest
- lacquer
- liquefy
- liqueur
- liquids
- liquors
- marquee
- mosques
- oblique
- opaqued
- opaquer
- opaques
- piquing
- plaques
- quacked
- quailed
- quaking
- qualify
- quality
- quantum
- quarrel
- quarter
- quartet
- quashed
- quashes
- quavers
- queened
- queenly
- queered
- queerer
- quelled
- queried
- queries
- quested
- queuing
- quibble
- quicken
- quicker
- quickly
- quieted
- quieter
- quietly
- quilted
- quinine
- quintet
- quipped
- quirked
- quitter
- quivers
- quizzed
- quizzes
- quorums
- quoting
- request
- requiem
- require
- sequels
- sequins
- squalid
- squalls
- squalor
- squared
- squarer
- squares
- squawks
- squeaks
- squeaky
- squeals
- squeeze
- squelch
- squints
- squired
- squires
- squirms
- squirts
- unequal
- uniquer
Everyday 8-letter words with Q 108
- acquaint
- acquired
- acquires
- adequate
- antiqued
- antiques
- aquarium
- aquatics
- aqueduct
- banquets
- bequeath
- bequests
- bouquets
- boutique
- brusquer
- conquers
- conquest
- critique
- disquiet
- eloquent
- equality
- equating
- equation
- equators
- equipped
- equities
- frequent
- inquests
- lacquers
- liqueurs
- liquored
- marquees
- misquote
- mosquito
- obliques
- opaquest
- opaquing
- physique
- quacking
- quadrant
- quagmire
- quailing
- quainter
- quandary
- quantify
- quantity
- quarrels
- quarried
- quarries
- quarters
- quartets
- quashing
- quavered
- queasier
- queening
- queerest
- queering
- quelling
- quenched
- quenches
- querying
- questing
- question
- quibbled
- quibbles
- quickens
- quickest
- quietest
- quieting
- quilting
- quintets
- quipping
- quirking
- quitters
- quitting
- quivered
- quizzing
- quotient
- requests
- required
- requires
- sequence
- squabble
- squadron
- squalled
- squander
- squarely
- squarest
- squaring
- squashed
- squashes
- squatted
- squatter
- squawked
- squeaked
- squealed
- squeezed
- squeezes
- squinted
- squinter
- squiring
- squirmed
- squirrel
- squirted
- tranquil
- uniquely
- uniquest
- vanquish
Longer and rarer Q words: use the search above (it covers all 4,107).
Playing the Q well
- Q is worth 10 points and usually needs a U. If you hold Q without U, check the Q-without-U list: QI, QAT, QADI, QAID and their plurals save turns.
- Keep QI in mind for parallel plays: placing Q on a triple letter with I beside it scores 31+ points from two tiles.
- If the Q is stuck and the bag is full, exchanging it is often better than holding it for several turns.
Got a full rack? The Scrabble word finder ranks every play by points, and the word checker settles a challenge. Holding a Q with no U? See Q words without U.
Other heavy letters
The letters that win and lose games:
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Word counts come from PuzzleWhiz's 269,870-word list (based on the open Letterpress list). Official Scrabble dictionaries differ slightly, so counts on other sites vary.
Questions players ask
How many words contain the letter Q?
4,107 words up to 15 letters contain Q in our 269,870-word game dictionary. 1,360 of them start with Q and 6 end with it. 574 are everyday English words.
What are the two-letter words with Q?
QI (a life force in Chinese philosophy) is the only two-letter Q word and the most important Q play in the game.
What is the highest-scoring word with Q?
Among words of up to 8 letters (the most you can play from a rack plus one board letter), QUIZZIFY scores 41 points with standard Scrabble tile values, before premium squares and bonuses. Many top scorers use two Zs or other doubled heavy letters and need a blank, because a standard set has one Z, one Q, one X and one J.
How many points is Q worth?
Q is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends.
Can I find words with Q plus other letters?
Yes. Use the search box on this page, or the PuzzleWhiz word finder: put Q in "Must include" along with your other letters, and set a length if you need one. For a full rack, the Scrabble word finder ranks every playable word by score.