Contains Both Letters

7 Letter Words With N and Q

Need seven-letter words using both N and Q? Here are all 92 from the Collins dictionary, with quinzes (25 pts) topping the table on points.

92
Total Words
quinzes
Top Scorer
25
Best Score

7 Letter Words With N and Q

92 words
quinzes25 equinox23 jonquil23 quicken22 quaking21 quinche21 quonked21 squinch21 quyting20 enquiry19 inquiry19 piquing19 queenly19 queming19 queynie19 quinary19 quondam19 squinny19 squinty19 yanquis19 yaqonas19 banquet18 cinques18 conquer18 coquina18 inqilab18 mesquin18 piquant18 qigongs18 quantic18 quantum18 quiblin18 quinces18 quintic18 qindars17 quangos17 quanted17 queened17 queuing17 quinoid17 quiring17 quiting17 quodlin17 quoined17 quoting17 antique16 aquilon16 asquint16 enquire16 equants16 equinal16 equines16 equinia16 inquere16 inquest16 inquiet16 inquire16 qintars16 quannet16 quantal16 quartan16 quassin16 queenie16 quieten16 quillon16 quinate16 quinela16 quinies16 quinina16 quinine16 quinins16 quinnat16 quinoas16 quinols16 quinone16 quintal16 quintan16 quintar16 quintas16 quintes16 quintet16 quintin16 requins16 sequent16 sequins16 squints16 unequal16 uniquer16 uniques16 unqueen16 unquiet16 unquote16

About These 7-Letter Words

This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words using both N and Q that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 92 in all. A focused list like this is useful when both letters have to land in the same play.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is quinzes at 25. Other high scorers include equinox (23), jonquil (23), and quicken (22). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.

Holding too many vowels? equinia clears several of them in one play.

How these words break down

Out of 92 words, 92 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 8 end in -ING and 7 end in -ES, and 9 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 69 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 69 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 N and Q

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

There are 92 seven-letter words that contain both N and Q in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

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

Quinzes scores 25 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

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.

Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?

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

Which 7-letter words that contain both N and Q score the most points?

Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are quinzes (25), equinox (23), and jonquil (23).

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

Examples include quinzes, equinox, aquilon, and asquint.