7 Letter Words Starting With Q (179 Words)

Common 7-letter words that start with Q

With their Scrabble points and, for the first 14, a short meaning, most used first.

quality★19a characteristic or attribute
quickly★25in a quick manner
quarter★16one of four equal parts
queries★16to question
quantum★18a fundamental unit of energy
qualify★22to make suitable or capable
quizzes★34an examination consisting of a few short questions
quartet★16a group of four
quietly★19in a quiet manner
quoting★17to repeat the words of
quicker★22accomplished rapidly and without delay
quicken★22to speed up
quintet★16a group of five
quilted★17made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching

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7-letter words starting with QA (6)

Top score: QAWWALI, 22 points (tied with two others). a style of Muslim music

qamutiknot in WWF22 qawwalinot in WWF22 qawwalsUK22 qabalahnot in WWF21 qabalas18 qasidasUK17

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7-letter words starting with QI (4)

Top score: QIVIUTS, 19 points. the wool of a musk ox

qiviuts19 qigongsnot in WWF18 qindars17 qintars16

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7-letter words starting with QU (168)

Top score: QUIZZED, 35 points. to test the knowledge of by asking questions

quality★19 quickly★25 quarter★16 queries★16 quantum★18 qualify★22 quizzes★34 quartet★16 quietly★19 quoting★17 quicker★22 quicken★22 quintet★16 quilted★17 quizzed35 quizzer34 quartzyUK28 quetzal25 quezals25 quinzesUK25 quinzienot in WWF25 qulliqsnot in WWF25 queachyUK24 queechyUK24 quokkas24 quacked23 quaffed23 quakily23 quiffednot in WWF23 quixote23 quackerUK22 quackleUK22 quaffer22 quavery22 quichedUK22 quickie22 quivery22 quaichs21 quaking21 quamash21 qubytes21 quetschUK21 quiches21 quincheUK21 quipped21 quirked21 quonkedUK21 quoppedUK21 quahaug20 quahogs20 quaighs20 quakers20 quakier20 quashed20 quayage20 quebecsUK20 quibble20 quightsUK20 quipper20 quippus20 quohogs20 quoifedUK20 quytingUK20 quadded19 quadric19 quasher19 quashes19 quavers19 queenly19 queerly19 quemingUK19 quethesUK19 queynieUK19 quidamsUK19 quillownot in WWF19 quinary19 quivers19 quoddedUK19 quomodo19 quondam19 qurshes19 quaggas18 quantic18 quartic18 quiblinUK18 quidditUK18 quiddleUK18 quiesceUK18 quinces18 quintic18 quorums18 quotumsUK18 quadrat17 quaeredUK17 quailed17 quangos17 quanted17 quattedUK17 queened17 queered17 quelled17 querida17 queried17 quested17 queuing17 quieted17 quilled17 quinoid17 quiring17 quirted17 quitingUK17 quitted17 quodlinUK17 quoined17 quoited17 quaeres16 quannetUK16 quantal16 quarestUK16 quarrel16 quartan16 quartes16 quartos16 quasars16 quasses16 quassia16 quassin16 quatres16 queenieUK16 queerer16 queestsUK16 queleasnot in WWF16 queller16 querier16 querist16 quester16 questor16 queuers16 quieten16 quieter16 quietus16 quillai16 quillet16 quillonUK16 quilter16 quinate16 quinela16 quiniesUK16 quinina16 quinine16 quinins16 quinnat16 quinoas16 quinols16 quinone16 quintal16 quintan16 quintar16 quintas16 quintes16 quintin16 quittalUK16 quitter16 quittor16 quoistsUK16 quoiterUK16 quoratenot in WWF16 quoters16

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7-letter words starting with QW (1)

Top score: QWERTYS, 22 points. a standard keyboard

qwertys22

About these words

179 of the 34,480 7-letter words start with Q (1%).
139 are good in NWL2023, 179 in Collins Scrabble Words, 139 in WOW24 and 129 in the Words With Friends list. 14 are everyday words.
In Scrabble points, quizzed scores the most (35), then quizzes and quizzer (34 each), then quartzy (28), then six words on 25.

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7 letter words starting with another letter

A1,840 B2,449 C2,884 D1,833 E1,213 F1,483 G1,453 H1,232 I672 J462 K620 L1,197 M1,905 N693 O868 P2,650 Q179 R1,905 S4,029 T2,029 U883 V577 W1,002 X27 Y180 Z215

Words starting with Q, by length

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