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5 Letter Words Starting With Q

There are 75 5 letter words starting with Q. The highest scoring in Scrabble is QUAKY at 21 points, ahead of QUACK at 20. They average 15.5 points in Scrabble, and the longest is QADIS at 5 letters.

The List

There are 75 5 letter words with Q as the first letter. The highest scoring is QUAKY at 21 points in Scrabble, though Words With Friends prefers QUICK at 22. 28 carry three or more vowels, which makes them useful for dumping a vowel-clogged rack.

Most common words first, then the rest A to Z.

Common 5 Letter Words Starting With Q And What They Mean

The most familiar words on this page and what they mean. Tap any word for its full entry, score and anagrams.

  • QUOTE verb repeat a passage from
  • QUICK adjective accomplished rapidly and without delay
  • QUITE adverb to a degree (not used with a negative)
  • QUEEN noun the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites
  • QUERY noun an instance of questioning
  • QUIET adjective characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
  • QUEST verb make a search (for)
  • QUEUE noun a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  • QUILT verb stitch or sew together
  • QUAKE verb shake with fast, tremulous movements

Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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