7 Letter Words With Q and Y

This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words using both Q and Y that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 46 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 quartzy at 28. Other high scorers include squeezy (28), squawky (26), and quickly (25). 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 46 words, 46 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 9 end in -LY and 1 end in -ING, and 12 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 35 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 36 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.