5-Letter Words With Q and S
There are 26 five-letter words containing both Q and S in our dictionary; 16 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 5-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 26 words
- quits14 points
- squad15 points
- quest14 points
- quash17 points
- quays17 points
- quips16 points
- squid15 points
- squat14 points
- quads15 points
- squaw17 points
- squab16 points
- quids15 points
- aquas14 points
- quasi14 points
- squib16 points
- quins14 points
- qophs19 points
- quass14 points
- queys17 points
- qursh17 points
- qaids15 points
- quags15 points
- quods15 points
- squeg15 points
- quais14 points
- usque14 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 26
- By usage: 8 very common, 8 common, 10 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- qophs 19
- quash 17
- quays 17
- queys 17
- qursh 17
- squaw 17
- quips 16
- squab 16
- squib 16
- qaids 15
Most common
- quits
- squad
- quest
- quash
- quays
- quips
- squid
- squat
- quads
- squaw
Definitions
- quits (adjective)
- On equal terms by payment or requital.
- squad (noun)
- A smallest army unit.
- quest (noun)
- A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria.
- quash (verb)
- Put down by force or intimidation.
This page lists every one of the 26 five-letter words containing both Q and S in our dictionary. Each word links to its own unscramble page when one exists, and the score badge shows its value with classic tiles. Common words come first, so QUITS, SQUAD and QUEST sit near the top while the rare entries wait further down. If you are holding a specific rack, type it into the search box and the list narrows to the words you can actually play.
How to use this page
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
Tips
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
How many five-letter words containing both Q and S are there?
Our dictionary has 26 five-letter words containing both Q and S, of which 16 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words containing both Q and S?
QOPHS scores 19 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.