7 Letter Words Starting With QA
Collins lists 5 seven-letter words beginning with QA. The highest scorer is qawwali (22 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.
7 Letter Words Starting With QA
About These 7-Letter Words
Every entry among the seven-letter words beginning with QA in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 5 to work with, which helps when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is qawwali at 22. Other high scorers include qawwals (22), qabalah (21), and qabalas (18). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
How these words break down
Out of 5 words, 5 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z) and 2 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; none are valid in Words With Friends, and 2 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default — tap Points, A–Z or Z–A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.
FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with QA
How many 7-letter words start with QA?
There are 5 seven-letter words that start with QA in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with QA?
Qawwali scores 22 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.
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.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
2 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.
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.