Contains Both Letters

7 Letter Words With K and Q

Collins lists 21 seven-letter words using both K and Q. The highest scorer is squawky (26 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.

21
Total Words
squawky
Top Scorer
26
Best Score

7 Letter Words With K and Q

21 words
squawky26 quickly25 quokkas24 quacked23 quakily23 squawks23 squeaky23 kumquat22 quacker22 quackle22 quicken22 quicker22 quickie22 diquark21 quaking21 quirked21 quonked21 quakers20 quakier20 squarks20 squeaks20

About These 7-Letter Words

Below are all 21 seven-letter words using both K and Q from the Collins dictionary. Having them in one place saves time when both letters have to land in the same play.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is squawky at 26. Other high scorers include quickly (25), quokkas (24), and quacked (23). 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 21 words, 21 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 3 end in -ED and 3 end in -ER, and 1 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 15 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 16 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

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FAQs - 7 Letter Words with K and Q

How many 7-letter words contain both K and Q?

There are 21 seven-letter words that contain both K and Q in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that contains both K and Q?

Squawky scores 26 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

What are some good 7-letter words that contain both K and Q?

Examples include squawky, quickly, quicken, and quicker.

Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?

16 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.

Are 7-letter words that contain both K and Q valid in Words With Friends?

15 of the 21 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.

Which 7-letter words that contain both K and Q use a Q, Z, X or J?

21 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as squawky, quickly, and quokkas.