5-letter words starting with Q

There are 53 5-letter words starting with Q in our word list, and 21 of them are common English words such as QUAKE, QUEEN, QUEST, QUILL and QUITS.

53words in total
21common words
QUAKYhighest scoring (21 points)
QUACKlongest common word (5 letters)

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Common 5-letter words starting with Q

21 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

Points

5-letter words 21 words

quack20quick20quake18quark18quirk18query17quail14quart14quasi14queen14queer14quell14quest14queue14quiet14quill14quilt14quite14quits14quota14quote14

All 53 5-letter words starting with Q

Includes 32 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words starting with Q are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 53 5-letter words starting with Q. 21 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, QUAKY scores 21 points, followed by QUACK (20). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.