7 Letter Words With Q and W

Below are all 5 seven-letter words using both Q and W 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 squawks (23), qawwali (22), and qawwals (22). 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 5 words, 5 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z) and 2 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 2 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 2 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.