5-Letter Words With O and Q
There are 9 five-letter words containing both O and Q in our dictionary; 6 of them are common words.
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All 9 words
- quote14 points
- quota14 points
- quoth17 points
- quoit14 points
- toque14 points
- quoin14 points
- qophs19 points
- roque14 points
- quods15 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 9
- By usage: 2 very common, 4 common, 3 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- qophs 19
- quoth 17
- quods 15
- quoin 14
- quoit 14
- quota 14
- quote 14
- roque 14
- toque 14
Most common
- quote
- quota
- quoth
- quoit
- toque
- quoin
- qophs
- roque
- quods
Definitions
- quote (noun)
- A punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else.
- quota (noun)
- A prescribed number.
- quoit (noun)
- Game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits.
- toque (noun)
- A tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs.
Below you will find all 9 five-letter words containing both O and Q from our dictionary, grouped in one list with the common words first. Each chip shows the word and its classic tile score, and a small dot marks the words that appear in everyday English. QUOTE, QUOTA and QUOTH are typical of the familiar entries. To check which of these you can spell right now, enter your letters in the box above and press search.
How to use this page
The quickest route to an answer is the search box: enter your letters, use a question mark for a blank, and the list shrinks to the playable words. If you would rather browse, the chips below are sorted with common words first, and the related links lead to neighbouring lists for other letters and lengths.
Tips
The list puts common words first for a reason: they are the ones an opponent is least likely to challenge and the ones you will remember next time. When two plays score about the same, prefer the common word. Save the rare entries for situations where they are clearly better, such as a triple-word square that only an obscure word can reach. If you are learning vocabulary or solving a puzzle for a newspaper, stick to the very common words marked with a dot; they are the ones the setter almost certainly had in mind.
Questions
Which five-letter words containing both O and Q are the most common?
QUOTE, QUOTA and QUOTH are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words containing both O and Q you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.