7 Letter Words With H and Q

Every entry among the seven-letter words using both H and Q in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 33 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 queachy at 24. Other high scorers include queechy (24), quiched (22), and squashy (22). 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 33 words, 33 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 6 end in -ES and 2 end in -ED, and 3 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 20 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 22 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.