9-Letter Words Starting With Q
There are 111 nine-letter words starting with Q in our dictionary; 49 of them are common words.
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All 111 words
- qualified22 points
- qualifies21 points
- questions18 points
- qualifier21 points
- qualities18 points
- quotation18 points
- quizzical38 points
- quickened25 points
- quicksand25 points
- quenching24 points
- quibbling23 points
- quadruped22 points
- quarrying22 points
- quavering22 points
- quivering22 points
- quadratic21 points
- quadruple21 points
- quagmires21 points
- quarterly21 points
- quadrants19 points
- quarreled19 points
- quartered19 points
- quaintest18 points
- queasiest18 points
- queenlier18 points
- quotients18 points
- quirkiest22 points
- quietness18 points
- quicklime26 points
- quickness24 points
- quibblers22 points
- quiescent20 points
- quintuple20 points
- quadrille19 points
- quislings19 points
- quotidian19 points
- quatrains18 points
- queerness18 points
- querulous18 points
- quietuses18 points
- quickstep26 points
- quaysides22 points
- quietened19 points
- quenchers23 points
- quitclaim22 points
- quipsters20 points
- quittance20 points
- quinidine19 points
- quarreler18 points
- quantized28 points
- quartzite27 points
- quixotism27 points
- quadruply24 points
- quamashes23 points
- quarrymen23 points
- queenship23 points
- quadrivia22 points
- quodlibet21 points
- quaggiest20 points
- quercetin20 points
- quietisms20 points
- quadrates19 points
- quinonoid19 points
- quarriers18 points
- quarterns18 points
- quartiles18 points
- quantizer27 points
- quantizes27 points
- quartzose27 points
- quatorzes27 points
- queaziest27 points
- quetzales27 points
- quackisms26 points
- quillback26 points
- quebracho25 points
- quillajas25 points
- quillwork25 points
- quickener24 points
- quicksets24 points
- quarryman23 points
- quaverers21 points
- queendoms21 points
- quidnuncs21 points
- quiverers21 points
- quadrated20 points
- quadrigae20 points
- qualmiest20 points
- quandangs20 points
- quandongs20 points
- quaaludes19 points
- quadroons19 points
- quantongs19 points
- queenside19 points
- quietudes19 points
- quillings19 points
- quiltings19 points
- quaestors18 points
- quantiles18 points
- quartette18 points
- quenelles18 points
- quietists18 points
- quillaias18 points
- quinaries18 points
- quinellas18 points
- quinielas18 points
- quinoline18 points
- quinolins18 points
- quintains18 points
- quintette18 points
- quintiles18 points
- quitrents18 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 111
- By usage: 26 very common, 23 common, 62 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- quizzical 38
- quantized 28
- quantizer 27
- quantizes 27
- quartzite 27
- quartzose 27
- quatorzes 27
- queaziest 27
- quetzales 27
- quixotism 27
Most common
- qualified
- qualifies
- questions
- qualifier
- qualities
- quotation
- quizzical
- quickened
- quicksand
- quenching
Definitions
- qualified (adjective)
- Meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task.
- qualifier (noun)
- A contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition.
- quotation (noun)
- A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage.
- quizzical (adjective)
- Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule).
Words that start with Q come up constantly in tile games, crosswords and daily letter puzzles, and this page gathers all 111 of the nine-letter ones. The most useful are the common words at the top of the list; the rare ones at the bottom are worth knowing when you need to hook onto an awkward board position. QUIZZICAL is the top scorer here, worth 38 points before any board multiplier.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
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 nine-letter words starting with Q are the most common?
QUALIFIED, QUALIFIES and QUESTIONS 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 nine-letter words starting with Q you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.