5-Letter Words With Q
There are 75 five-letter words containing Q in our dictionary; 49 of them are common words.
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All 75 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
- qophs19 points
- faqir17 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
- qaids15 points
- quags15 points
- quods15 points
- squeg15 points
- aquae14 points
- qanat14 points
- quais14 points
- quare14 points
- quate14 points
- tranq14 points
- usque14 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 75
- By usage: 30 very common, 19 common, 26 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- quaky 21
- quack 20
- quaff 20
- quick 20
- quiff 20
- qophs 19
- quake 18
- quark 18
- quirk 18
- faqir 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.
Below you will find all 75 five-letter words containing 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. QUICK, EQUAL and QUEUE 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
Start by scanning the common words at the top; they are the ones most likely to be accepted and remembered. Then check the quick facts for the highest-scoring options. If you have a rack in front of you, the search box applies this page's constraint to your letters and returns only what you can play.
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 Q are the most common?
QUICK, EQUAL and QUEUE 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 Q you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.