7 Letter Words With M and Q
Collins lists 28 seven-letter words using both M and Q. The highest scorer is mezquit (27 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.
7 Letter Words With M and Q
About These 7-Letter Words
Every entry among the seven-letter words using both M and Q in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 28 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 mezquit at 27. Other high scorers include kumquat (22), quamash (21), and squirmy (21). 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 28 words, 28 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 4 end in -ES and 1 end in -ING, and 1 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 21 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 M and Q
How many 7-letter words contain both M and Q?
There are 28 seven-letter words that contain both M and Q in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that contains both M and Q?
Mezquit scores 27 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 M and Q use a Q, Z, X or J?
28 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as mezquit, kumquat, and quamash.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
21 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.
Are 7-letter words that contain both M and Q valid in Words With Friends?
20 of the 28 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.
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.