Contains Both Letters

7 Letter Words With L and Q

Need seven-letter words using both L and Q? Here are all 91 from the Collins dictionary, with quetzal (25 pts) topping the table on points.

91
Total Words
quetzal
Top Scorer
25
Best Score

7 Letter Words With L and Q

91 words
quetzal25 quezals25 quickly25 jonquil23 quakily23 liquefy22 liquify22 qawwali22 qawwals22 quackle22 qualify22 cliquey21 equably21 lacquey21 obloquy21 qabalah21 squelch21 quibble20 alfaqui19 calqued19 cliqued19 equally19 quality19 queenly19 queerly19 quietly19 sheqels19 squally19 squatly19 calques18 claquer18 claques18 cliques18 cloques18 coequal18 equable18 inqilab18 lacquer18 maquila18 oblique18 pasquil18 plaques18 prequel18 pulques18 qabalas18 quiblin18 quiddle18 equaled17 liquids17 quailed17 quelled17 quilled17 quilted17 quodlin17 squalid17 aliquot16 aquilon16 equinal16 lalique16 lasques16 lequear16 liquate16 liqueur16 liquors16 loquats16 quantal16 quarrel16 queleas16 queller16 quillai16 quillet16 quillon16 quilter16 quinela16 quinols16 quintal16 quittal16 relique16 rorqual16 sequela16 sequels16 siliqua16 silique16 squails16 squalls16 squalor16 squeals16 squilla16 squills16 tequila16 unequal16

About These 7-Letter Words

Every entry among the seven-letter words using both L and Q in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 91 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 quetzal at 25. Other high scorers include quezals (25), quickly (25), and jonquil (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 91 words, 91 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 9 end in -LY and 7 end in -ED, and 19 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 71 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 77 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 L and Q

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

There are 91 seven-letter words that contain both L and Q in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

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

Quetzal scores 25 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 L and Q score the most points?

Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are quetzal (25), quezals (25), and quickly (25).

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.

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.

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

Examples include quetzal, quezals, quiblin, and quiddle.