7 Letter Words Starting With Q
Collins lists 174 seven-letter words beginning with Q. The highest scorer is quizzed (35 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.
7 Letter Words Starting With Q
About These 7-Letter Words
Below are all 174 seven-letter words beginning with Q from the Collins dictionary. Having them in one place saves time when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is quizzed at 35. Other high scorers include quizzer (34), quizzes (34), and quartzy (28). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
Holding too many vowels? queenie clears several of them in one play.
How these words break down
Out of 174 words, 174 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 27 end in -ED and 16 end in -ER, and 43 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 127 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 131 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
By default the words are ranked by points; switch to A–Z or Z–A with the buttons above, or filter by your letters using the finder.
FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with Q
How many 7-letter words start with Q?
There are 174 seven-letter words that start with Q in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with Q?
Quizzed scores 35 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Do 7-letter words score a bingo?
Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.
What are some good 7-letter words that start with Q?
Examples include quizzed, quizzer, quintic, and quorums.
How is this list of words ordered?
By Scrabble score, highest first. Use the Points, A–Z and Z–A controls above the word list to change the order.
Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.