5-Letter Words With Q and U
There are 70 five-letter words containing both Q and U in our dictionary; 49 of them are common words.
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All 70 words
- quick20 points
- equal14 points
- queue14 points
- quiet14 points
- quite14 points
- quits14 points
- quote14 points
- query17 points
- equip16 points
- squad15 points
- queen14 points
- quest14 points
- quota14 points
- quack20 points
- quake18 points
- quark18 points
- quirk18 points
- quash17 points
- quays17 points
- pique16 points
- qualm16 points
- quips16 points
- squid15 points
- quail14 points
- quart14 points
- queer14 points
- quell14 points
- quill14 points
- quilt14 points
- squat14 points
- quads15 points
- quaff20 points
- quoth17 points
- squaw17 points
- squab16 points
- quids15 points
- aquas14 points
- quasi14 points
- quire14 points
- quoit14 points
- toque14 points
- quiff20 points
- squib16 points
- quins14 points
- quint14 points
- tuque14 points
- quaky21 points
- quirt14 points
- quoin14 points
- quipu16 points
- quale14 points
- quant14 points
- quass14 points
- quean14 points
- quern14 points
- roque14 points
- fique17 points
- queys17 points
- qursh17 points
- maqui16 points
- umiaq16 points
- equid15 points
- quags15 points
- quods15 points
- squeg15 points
- aquae14 points
- quais14 points
- quare14 points
- quate14 points
- usque14 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 70
- By usage: 30 very common, 19 common, 21 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- quaky 21
- quack 20
- quaff 20
- quick 20
- quiff 20
- quake 18
- quark 18
- quirk 18
- fique 17
- quash 17
Most common
- quick
- equal
- queue
- quiet
- quite
- quits
- quote
- query
- equip
- squad
Definitions
- quick (adjective)
- Accomplished rapidly and without delay.
- equal (adjective)
- Having the same quantity, value, or measure as another.
- queue (noun)
- A line of people or vehicles waiting for something.
- quiet (adjective)
- Characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity.
Looking for five-letter words containing both Q and U? You are in the right place. This list has 70 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as QUICK and EQUAL appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.
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
A balanced rack has roughly three vowels and four consonants, and a lopsided rack is the most common reason players get stuck. If you are drowning in vowels, look for the words on this page with the most vowels and use them to reset. If you have too many consonants, a word with a single vowel will do the same job. When you cannot find a decent play, it is often better to swap tiles or play a short word that dumps the surplus than to force a poor score and keep the bad rack.
Questions
How many five-letter words containing both Q and U are there?
Our dictionary has 70 five-letter words containing both Q and U, of which 49 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 U?
QUAKY scores 21 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.