7 Letter Words With Q and U
In English, the letter Q is almost always followed by U, so this list is the natural home for your Q tile in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Every word below is exactly seven letters and contains both Q and U.
7 Letter Words With Q and U
About These 7-Letter Words
Every entry among the seven-letter words using both Q and U in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 384 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 quizzed at 35. Other high scorers include quizzer (34), quizzes (34), and quartzy (28). 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? acequia clears several of them in one play.
How these words break down
Out of 384 words, 384 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 49 end in -ES and 38 end in -ED, and 61 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 297 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 302 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.
Why Q and U go together
Q is the joint-highest tile in Scrabble at 10 points, but it is hard to play because it nearly always needs a U beside it. Learning a handful of reliable seven-letter Q-and-U words turns a dreaded tile into a bingo opportunity. Strong, recognisable options include bouquet, marquee, quartet, quibble and quavers.
Playing the Q for a big score
Try to place the Q on a premium square — a double- or triple-letter score under a 10-point tile is a fast 20 or 30 points before the word multiplier even applies. If you are holding QU early, hunt for an open spot where a seven-letter word like mosques or opaques can also land the 50-point bingo bonus.
FAQs - 7 Letter Words with Q and U
How many 7-letter words contain both Q and U?
There are 384 seven-letter words that contain both Q and U in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that contains both Q and U?
Quizzed scores 35 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 Q and U?
Examples include quizzed, quizzer, opaques, and parquet.
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.
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.
Which 7-letter words that contain both Q and U score the most points?
Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are quizzed (35), quizzer (34), and quizzes (34).