Words Containing QU

Q: How many words contain "QU"?

2,498 valid English words contain the sequence QU.

Q: Best Scrabble word containing QU?

QUIZZICALITY at 44 pts before bonuses.

Q: Longest word containing QU?

INCONSEQUENTIALITIES — 20 letters.

There are 2,498 English words that contain the sequence QU. Range: ABSQUATULATE to YOUTHQUAKES. The Scrabble® high-scorer is QUIZZICALITY at 44 points; the longest is INCONSEQUENTIALITIES (20 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Roughly 12% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.

By length — 2,498 words containing QU

Long lists are easier to browse split by word length. Pick a length to see just those words:

4-letter(12)
5-letter(69)
6-letter(152)
7-letter(295)
8-letter(419)
9-letter(393)
10-letter(342)
11-letter(274)
12-letter(198)
13-letter(153)
14-letter(82)
15-letter(52)

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Showing the first 600 of 2,498 words. Use the pattern search to narrow further, or filter with the unscrambler.

Top 10 highest-scoring words

Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.

#	Word	Scrabble	WWF
1	quizzicality	44	46
2	quizzicalities	43	46
3	quizzically	43	46
4	hemidemisemiquavers	41	45
5	hemidemisemiquaver	40	44
6	quizzical	38	41
7	ventriloquizing	37	43
8	ventriloquized	36	40
9	quizzing	36	39
10	microearthquakes	36	38

What these words mean

quizzicality: Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
quizzicalities: Valid 14-letter English word — definition not on file.
quizzically: Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
hemidemisemiquavers: Valid 19-letter English word — definition not on file.
hemidemisemiquaver: Valid 18-letter English word — definition not on file.
quizzical: Valid 9-letter English word — definition not on file.
ventriloquizing: Valid 15-letter English word — definition not on file.
ventriloquized: Valid 14-letter English word — definition not on file.
quizzing: Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
microearthquakes: Valid 16-letter English word — definition not on file.

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FAQs

How many words contain "QU"?

2,498 valid English words contain QU.

Best Scrabble word containing QU?

QUIZZICALITY at 44 pts.

Longest word containing QU?

INCONSEQUENTIALITIES (20 letters).