6-Letter Words Starting With Q
There are 81 six-letter words that start with Q in our word list. The most common are QUIVER, QUAINT and QUAKER.
QUEAZY scores the most in Scrabble, at 27 points. The most common start is QU-, with 76 words. Six-letter words often score well when they cross a double or triple word square.
- Words
- 81
- Top score
- QUEAZY · 27
- Groups
- 4
Common 6-letter words starting with Q and their meanings
- quiver18 pts
- verb: shake with fast, tremulous movements
- quaint15 pts
- adjective: strange in an interesting or pleasing way
- quaker19 pts
- noun: a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
- quartz24 pts
- noun: colorless glass made of almost pure silica
- quaver18 pts
- noun: a tremulous sound
- quench20 pts
- verb: satisfy (thirst)
- quicks21 pts
- adjective (form of QUICK): accomplished rapidly and without delay
- quiets15 pts
- adjective (form of QUIET): characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
- quoted16 pts
- verb (form of QUOTE): repeat a passage from
- quotes15 pts
- verb (form of QUOTE): repeat a passage from
- quacks21 pts
- noun (form of QUACK): an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
- queers15 pts
- adjective (form of QUEER): beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 81 6-letter words starting with Q
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with QA 1
- qanats15
Starting with QI 3
- qindar16
- qintar15
- qiviut18
Starting with QU 76
- quacks21
- quaere15
- quaffs21
- quagga17
- quaggy20
- quahog19
- quaich20
- quaigh19
- quails15
- quaint15
- quaked20
- quaker19
- quakes19
- qualia15
- qualms17
- qualmy20
- quango16
- quanta15
- quants15
- quarks19
- quarry18
- quarte15
- quarto15
- quarts15
- quartz24
- quasar15
- quatre15
- quaver18
- queans15
- queasy18
- queazy27
- queens15
- queers15
- quells15
- quench20
- querns15
- quests15
- queued16
- queuer15
- queues15
- quezal24
- quiche20
- quicks21
- quiets15
- quiffs21
- quills15
- quilts15
- quince17
- quinic17
- quinin15
- quinoa15
- quinol15
- quinsy18
- quinta15
- quinte15
- quints15
- quippu19
- quipus17
- quired16
- quires15
- quirks19
- quirky22
- quirts15
- quitch20
- quiver18
- quohog19
- quoins15
- quoits15
- quokka23
- quorum17
- quotas15
- quoted16
- quoter15
- quotes15
- quotha18
- qurush18
Starting with QW 1
- qwerty21
Frequently asked questions
How many 6-letter words starting with Q are there?
There are 81 six-letter words that start with Q in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 6-letter word starting with Q in Scrabble?
QUEAZY is for the highest score at 27 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 6-letter words starting with Q?
Common examples include QUIVER, QUAINT, QUAKER, QUARTZ, QUAVER and QUENCH.
Which 6-letter words starting with Q end in R?
8 of them end in R, including QUIVER, QUAKER, QUAVER and QINDAR.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.