7 Letter Words With G and Q
Need seven-letter words using both G and Q? Here are all 20 from the Collins dictionary, with quaking (21 pts) topping the table on points.
7 Letter Words With G and Q
About These 7-Letter Words
Every entry among the seven-letter words using both G and Q in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 20 to work with, which helps when both letters have to land in the same play.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is quaking at 21. Other high scorers include squidgy (21), quahaug (20), and quahogs (20). 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 20 words, 20 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 8 end in -ING, and 1 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 12 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 12 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 with G and Q
How many 7-letter words contain both G and Q?
There are 20 seven-letter words that contain both G and Q in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that contains both G and Q?
Quaking scores 21 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Which 7-letter words that contain both G and Q use a Q, Z, X or J?
20 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as quaking, squidgy, and quahaug.
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.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
12 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.