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9 letter words with Q

Every nine-letter word that contains Q, grouped by where the Q sits, with Scrabble and Words With Friends scores shown separately, Wordle letter stats, definitions and filters.

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Q can sit in any slot · 1051 words in our list

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There are 1051 nine words with Q in this list. Q is most often the first letter, and the most common last letter is S. The top face-value Scrabble score is 38 for quizzable.

1051nine Q words in our list
31%start with Q
27%end in S, mostly plurals
21.0average Scrabble face score

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All 9 letter words with Q

Grouped by where Q first appears. The small number is the face-value Scrabble score.

Q is the 1st letter (324)

QA4 words

qabalisms22qabalists20qaimaqams31qalamdans21

QI2 words

qindarkas23qinghaosu22

QU318 words

quaaludes19quackhood28quackiest24quackisms26quackling25quackster24quaddings21quadmeter21quadplays24quadrable21quadrants19quadrated20quadrates19quadratic21quadrator19quadratum21quadratus19quadrella19quadricep23quadrifid23quadrigae20quadrigas20quadrille19quadrimum23quadrivia22quadroons19quadrotor19quadruman21quadruped22quadruple21quadruply24quaereing19quaeritur18quaesitum20quaestors18quaffable26quaggiest20quagmired22quagmires21quailhead22quailings19quaillike22quaintest18quaintise18quaintish21quakerdom25quakeress22quakerish25quakerism24quakerize31quakerlet22quaketail22quakiness22quakingly26qualified22qualifier21qualifies21qualitied19qualities18qualmiest20qualmings21qualmless20qualmyish26quamashes23quamoclit22quandangs20quandongs20quantally21quantical20quantiles18quantised19quantiser18quantises18quantized28quantizer27quantizes27quantongs19quantulum20quarenden19quarender19quarreled19quarreler18quarrelet18quarrians18quarriers18quarrions18quarrying22quarryman23quarrymen23quartered19quarterer18quarterly21quarterns18quarteron18quartette18quartetti18quartetto18quartetts18quartiers18quartiles18quartinho21quartzier27quartzite27quartzoid28quartzose27quartzous27quasimodo21quatching24quaterion18quaternal18quatorzes27quatrains18quatrayle21quatreble20quatrible20quattrini18quattrino18quaverers21quaverier21quavering22quaverous21quaysider22quaysides22quazziest36queachier23queanlike22queasiest18queaziest27quebracho25queechier23queencake24queencups22queendoms21queenfish24queenhood22queeniest18queenings19queenites18queenless18queenlets18queenlier18queenlike22queenroot18queenship23queenside19queenweed22queenwood22queercore20queerdoms21queerness18queersome20queesting19queintise18quelching24quellable20quenchers23quenching24quenelles18quercetic22quercetin20quercetum22quercinic22quercitin20quercitol20querencia20querimans20querimony23quernales18querulant18querulent18querulist18querulity21querulous18queryings22quesitive21questants18questings19questions18questrist18quetching24quetenite18quetsches23quetzales27queueings19quibblers22quibbling23quickbeam28quickborn26quickened25quickener24quickfire27quickfoot27quicklime26quickness24quicksand25quicksets24quickside25quickstep26quickwork31quidditch25quiddlers20quiddling21quidnuncs21quiescent20quiescing21quietable20quietened19quietener18quietings19quietisms20quietists18quietives21quietlike22quietness18quietsome20quietudes19quietuses18quighting23quillagua19quillaias18quillajas25quillajic27quillback26quilleted19quillfish24quillings19quilltail18quillwork25quillwort21quiltings19quinaielt18quinaldic21quinaldin19quinaldyl22quinamine20quinarian18quinaries18quinarius18quinching24quindecad22quindecim23quinellas18quinicine20quinidine19quinielas18quininism20quininize27quinisext25quinoform23quinoidal19quinoidin19quinoline18quinolins18quinology22quinolone18quinonize27quinonoid19quinovate21quinovose21quinquina27quinquino27quintains18quintaten18quinteron18quintette18quintetti18quintetto18quintetts18quintfoil21quintiles18quintilis18quintiped21quintroon18quintuple20quintuply23quinzaine27quinzhees30quinzieme29quippiest22quipsters20quirewise21quirister18quiritary21quirkiest22quirksome24quislings19quisquous27quisutsch23quitantie18quitching24quitclaim22quitemoca22quitrents18quittable20quittance20quiverers21quiverful24quiverier21quivering22quiverish24quixotism27quixotize34quizzable38quizzical38quizzings37quodlibet21quoinings19quoitlike22quondamly24quoratean18quotation18quotative21quoteless18quotidian19quotients18quotingly22quotition18quotlibet20

Q is the 2nd letter (237)

aquabatic22aquabelle20aquaboard21aquacades21aquadrome21aquaducts21aquafabas23aquafarms23aquagreen19aqualungs19aquameter20aquanauts18aquaphobe25aquaplane20aquaporin20aquaregia19aquarelle18aquarians18aquariist18aquarists18aquariums20aquarobic22aquascape22aquascope22aquashows24aquatical20aquatinta18aquatints18aquatones18aqueducts21aqueously21aquiclude21aquilaria18aquilegia19equalable20equalised19equaliser18equalises18equalized28equalizer27equalizes27equalling19equalness18equatable20equations18equerries18equiangle19equiaxial25equicurve23equidense19equifinal21equilater18equiliria18equilobed21equimodal21equimolal20equimolar20equinoxes25equipaged22equipages21equipedal21equipluve23equipment22equipoise20equippers22equipping23equirotal18equisetic20equisetum20equisided20equisized28equitable20equitably23equivalue21equivalve24equivocal23equivokes25equivoque30equoidean19equvalent21squabbest22squabbier22squabbing23squabbish25squabbled23squabbler22squabbles22squaddies20squadding21squadoosh22squadrate19squadrism21squadrone19squadrons19squailers18squailing19squalenes18squalidae19squalider19squalidly22squallers18squallery21squallier18squalling19squallish21squalodon19squamated21squamates20squamella20squameous20squamosal20squamosis20squamscot22squamulae20squamulas20squamules20squanders19squarable20squareage19squarecap22squaredly22squareman20squaremen20squarials18squarings19squarrose18squarrous18squarsons18squashers21squashier21squashily24squashing22squatinid19squatment20squatmore20squatness18squattage19squatters18squattest18squattier18squattily21squatting19squattish21squattled19squattles18squatwise21squawbush26squawfish27squawkers25squawkier25squawking26squawmish26squawroot21squawtits21squawweed25squeakers22squeakery25squeakier22squeakily25squeaking23squeaklet22squealers18squealing19squeamish23squeamous20squeegeed20squeegees19squeezers27squeezier27squeezing28squeggers20squegging21squelched24squelcher23squelches23squelette18squencher23squibbers22squibbery25squibbing23squibbish25squibling21squibster20squidding21squidgier20squidging21squidlike23squiffers24squiffier24squiggled21squiggler20squiggles20squilgeed20squilgeer19squilgees19squillery21squillgee19squillian18squillion18squilloid19squinance20squinancy23squinched24squinches23squinnied19squinnier18squinnies18squinters18squintest18squintier18squinting19squinying22squirages19squiralty21squirarch23squireage19squiredom21squireens18squirelet18squirmers20squirmier20squirming21squirrels18squirrely21squirring19squirters18squirting19squirtish21squishier21squishing22squitches23squitters18squooshed22squooshes21squshiest21squushier21squushing22

Q is the 3rd letter (157)

acquaints20acquereur20acquiesce22acquights24acquirals20acquirees20acquirers20acquiring21acquisita20acquisite20acquiting21acquittal20acquitted21acquitter20aequiculi20aequoreal18aequorins18arquerite18arquifoux28bequeaths23bequirtle20coquetoon20coquetted21coquettes20coquicken26coquillas20coquilles20coquitlam22dequeuing20enquarter18enqueuing19enquicken24enquirers18enquiries18enquiring19esquamate20esquiline18esquiress18esquiring19esquisses18exquisite25haquetons21inquering19inquieted19inquietly21inquiline18inquinate18inquirant18inquirent18inquirers18inquiries18inquiring19inquisite18inquorate18jaqueline25jaquesian25jequerity28jequirity28laquearia18liquating19liquation18liquefied22liquefier21liquefies21liquesced21liquesces20liqueured19liquidate19liquidier19liquidise19liquidity22liquidize28liquified22liquifier21liquifies21liquiform23liquitabs20liquorice20liquoring19liquorish21liquorist18loquacity23loquently21maquereau20maquettes20maquisard21miquelets20moquettes20muqaddams24pequistes20piquances22piquantly23piqueting21piquillos20requalify24requering19requested19requester18requestor18requicken24requienia18requights22requintos18requirers18requiring19requisite18requitals18requiters18requiting19requitted19requoting19requoyled22requoyles21roquefort21roqueting19roquettes18sequacity23sequanian18sequelant18sequelise18sequelize27sequenced21sequencer20sequences20sequently21sequester18sequestra18sequining19sequinned19sequiturs18taquerias18tequillas18toquillas18unquadded21unquaffed25unquailed19unquaking23unqualify24unquality21unquashed22unqueened19unqueenly21unquelled19unquemely23unqueried19unquested19unquickly27unquieted19unquieter18unquietly21unquilted19unquitted19unquizzed37unquoting19usquabaes20usquebaes20yuquillas21

Q is the 4th letter (120)

banqueted21banqueter20banquette20barquette20basquines20becquerel22bedquilts21besqueeze29bisquette20bloquiste20bouquetin20briquette20burquinis20caiquejee27carquaise20casquetel20casquette20chaquetas23chequered24chequiest23chiquitan23cinquains20cinquedea21claqueurs20cliquedom23cliqueier20cliquiest20cliquisms22coequally23coequated21coequates20conquedle21conquered21conquerer20conqueror20conquests20conquians20cotqueans20croquante20croqueted21croquette20dacquoise21daiquiris19disquiets19disquisit19docqueted22eliquated19eloquence20etiquette18exequatur25felquiste21frequence23frequency26frequents21griquaite19hacqueton23harquebus23huaqueros21inaqueous18inequable20inequally21iroquoian18jacquards28jacquerie27jerquings26jonquille25lacquered21lacquerer20lacqueyed24lonquhard22marquesan20marquetry23marquisal20marquises20mauquahog24mbaqangas23mesquites20mezquites29misquoted21misquoter20misquotes20mosquelet20mosquital20mosquitos20nisqualli18outquoted19outquotes18parqueted21parquetry23pasquiler20pasquilic22picqueted23picqueter22plaquette20prequoted21racqueted21sasquatch23seaquakes22seaquaria18subqueues20surquedry22surquidry22torquated19torqueses18torquiest18triquetra18truquages19truqueurs18turquoise18ubiquious20ubiquitin20unequable20unequably23unequaled19unequally21unequated19unsquared19unsquired19verqueres21verquires21

Q is the 5th letter (98)

alfaquins21alloquial18andaquian19antequalm20antiquark22antiquary21antiquate18antiquely21antiquers18antiquier18antiquing19antiquist18antiquity21baroquely23beliquors20biloquist20blanquets20brasquing21brusquely23brusquest20caciquism24catoquina20chicquest25chicquing26clinquant20coloquies20cuckquean26deliquate19deliquium21duraquara19elroquite18euraquilo18fourquine21godsquads21henequens21henequins21heniquens21heniquins21insequent18jicaquean27maroquins20marsquake24megaquake25moonquake24nonequals18obliquate20obliquely23obliquest20obliquing21obliquity23obloquial20obloquies20obsequent20obsequial20obsequies20obsequity23obsequium22oldsquaws22overquell21overquick27overquiet21palaquium22pamaquine22paniquita20paraquats20paraquets20paraquito20paroquets20pipsqueak26preequity23ramequins20reacquire20reinquire18reinquiry21reliquary21reliquefy24reliquiae18reliquian18reliquify24reliquism20repiquing21resequent18semiquote20servquals21siliquose18siliquous18soliquids19starquake22subaquean20sunsquall18totaquina18totaquine18trisquare18unrequest18unsequent18utraquism20utraquist18wellqueme23

Q is the 6th letter (62)

algonquin19aminoquin20appliqued23appliques22baldaquin21baldoquin21barbequed23barbeques22barriques20bilboquet22boutiques20boutiquey23breloques20brodequin21cannequin20clayoquot23cliniques20colloqued21colloques20colloquia20critiqued21critiques20damasquin21detraquee19detraques19embusques22enchequer23exchequer30extraquiz34fabriques23filioques21grassquit19harlequin21manasquan20mannequin20moresques20mystiques23nonliquid19odaliques19overequal21overequip23palanquin20parroquet20pauraques20pentaquin20perroquet20perruques20petanques20physiqued27physiques26postiques20pratiques20preacquit22proliquor20reconquer20relacquer20remarqued21remarques20sambaquis22sasanquas18sobriquet20threequel21

Q is the 7th letter (52)

alambique22angelique19antiloquy21arabesque20bourasque20burlesque20calchaqui25chechaquo28chibouque25chronique23corsesque20dantesque19demihaque24demipique23dominique21fantasque21gnomesque21grotesque19haloesque21heinesque21hugoesque22junoesque25lionesque18mauresque20monocoque22nonopaque20nonunique18odalisque19ololiuqui18opalesque20ortanique18paycheque28plastique20poetesque20politique20practique22propinque22simiesque20soliloquy21soumarque20subclique22subopaque22subsesqui20technique23theorique21triptyque23tsaddiqim22tupinaqui20tzaddiqim31unantique18veronique21zolaesque27

Q is the 8th letter (1)

communiqu24

Q is the 9th letter (0)

Words with two Qs (5)

equivoque30qaimaqams31quinquina27quinquino27quisquous27

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Where does Q sit?

Position of Q in nine-letter words

Words are counted by their first Q, so each word appears once. Words with two Qs are listed separately below.

Slot 1324 · 31%qabalisms, qabalists, qaimaqams
Slot 2237 · 23%aquabatic, aquabelle, aquaboard
Slot 3157 · 15%acquaints, acquereur, acquiesce
Slot 4120 · 11%banqueted, banqueter, banquette
Slot 598 · 9%alfaquins, alloquial, andaquian
Slot 662 · 6%algonquin, aminoquin, appliqued
Slot 752 · 5%alambique, angelique, antiloquy
Slot 81 · 0%communiqu
Slot 90 · 0%
Everyday words

Common 9 letter words with Q

The full list includes rare words. These 80 are the ones you are most likely to meet in puzzles, writing and classrooms.

questionsequipmentfrequencyrequestedqualifiedtechniquequarterlyrequiringsequencesequationsinquiriesenquiriesqualitiesetiquettequetenitequintettequartetteantiquatequintettoquartettoqueeniestqueenitesquintettitotaquineaquatintaquartettiquitantiesquattestquietenerquintatenquintettssquelettetotaquinaaquatonesquaintestquartettsqueasiestquotationroquettesquietenedqueenrootqueintisequotientsresequentdetraqueeaquatintsinquinateinsequentquestantsquorateanquotitionsequestercasquettequaintisequeenletsquietistsquietnesssquattiercoquettesheinesqueantiquistarqueriteinquorateortaniquequaterionrequesterrequieniarequisitesequestrasquintesttaqueriastorquiestdantesqueequoideaninquietedrequittedcoequatesmaquetteshenequenstheorique
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Which letters keep company with Q?

Among the 1051 words in our list, these are the eight letters that appear most often alongside Q. They make good second guesses once Q is confirmed.

U1043
E774
I709
A581
S578
R438
N431
T423

Vowel pairs

The most common adjacent vowel pairs in these words are UI (391), UA (308), UE (301), IE (90), EE (47).

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Sorted by ending

9 letter Q words by last letter and last two letters

EndsWordsExamples
-S287acquaints, acquights, acquirals, acquirees, acquirers, aequorins, alfaquins
-E191acquiesce, acquisite, alambique, angelique, antiquate, aquabelle, aquadrome
-D96acquitted, appliqued, aquaboard, banqueted, barbequed, chequered, coequated
-R73acquereur, acquitter, antiquier, aquameter, banqueter, cliqueier, conquerer
-T67antiquist, aquariist, bilboquet, biloquist, brusquest, chequiest, chicquest
-Y66antiloquy, antiquary, antiquely, antiquity, aqueously, baroquely, boutiquey
-G65acquiring, acquiting, antiquing, brasquing, chicquing, dequeuing, enqueuing
-N57algonquin, aminoquin, andaquian, aquagreen, aquaporin, baldaquin, baldoquin
EndsWordsExamples
-ES102acquirees, appliques, aquacades, aquatones, barbeques, barriques
-ED81acquitted, appliqued, banqueted, barbequed, chequered, coequated
-ER64acquitter, antiquier, aquameter, banqueter, cliqueier, conquerer
-NG64acquiring, acquiting, antiquing, brasquing, chicquing, dequeuing
-UE45alambique, angelique, arabesque, bourasque, burlesque, chibouque
-RS36acquirers, antiquers, beliquors, claqueurs, enquirers, equippers

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Letter patterns

Q words with striking patterns

Silent Q

No common silent-Q words sit at this length — most nine-letter Q words sound it out.

Two Qs (5)

equivoqueqaimaqamsquinquinaquinquinoquisquous

QU and QA openers

318 words start with QU and 4 start with QA in this list.

quaaludesquackhoodquackiestquackismsquacklingquacksterquaddingsquadmeterquadplaysquadrablequadrantsquadratedquadratesquadraticquadratorquadratum

Q with Z, X, J or Q (16)

acquaintsacquereuracquiesceacquightsacquiralsacquireesacquirersacquiringacquisitaacquisiteacquitingacquittalacquittedacquitteraequiculiaequoreal

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High scorers

Highest-scoring 9 letter words with Q

WordScrabbleWords With Friends
quizzable3841
quizzical3841
quizzings3740
unquizzed3740
quazziest3637
extraquiz3435
quixotize3435
qaimaqams3133
quakerize3132
quickwork3133
tzaddiqim3132
equivoque3033

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Words with meanings

15 nine-letter Q words, defined

enquiriesnounA question.
equationsnounThe act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical). “We need to bring the balance of power into equation”
etiquettenounThe forms required by a good upbringing, or prescribed by authority, to be observed in social or official life; observance of the proprieties of rank and occasion; conventional decorum; ceremonial code of polite society.
frequencynounThe rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period. “The frequency of bus service has been improved from one every 15 to one every 12 minutes.”
inquiriesnounThe act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
qualifiedadjectiveMeeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
qualitiesnounLevel of excellence. “Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income.”
quarterlynounA periodical publication that appears four times per year.
quartettenounA music composition in four parts, each performed by a single voice or instrument. “A string quartet.”
queeniestadjectiveLike a (royal) queen; queenly; queenish.
quintettenounA composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)
requestedverbTo ask for (something). “I have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original position.”
requiringverbTo ask (someone) for something; to request.
sequencesnounA set of things next to each other in a set order; a series
techniquenounThe practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.
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Questions about 9 letter words with Q

How many nine-letter words contain Q?

The general English word list used on this page has 1051 nine-letter words with Q. Counts differ between dictionaries, and Scrabble-style lists are larger, so confirm in your game’s dictionary.

Where does Q usually sit in a nine-letter word?

In this list Q is the first letter of 324, the second letter of 237, the third letter of 157, the fourth letter of 120, the fifth letter of 98, the sixth letter of 62, the seventh letter of 52, the eighth letter of 1.

What are common nine-letter words with Q?

Everyday examples include questions, equipment, frequency, requested, qualified, technique, quarterly, requiring, sequences, equations. They are useful Wordle guesses because they use common letters.

Which nine-letter Q words score the most in Scrabble?

At face value the top scores are quizzable at 38 and quizzical at 38, before any bonus squares. Words With Friends uses different tile values, so totals can differ.

Are there nine-letter words that end in Q?

No nine-letter words in this list end in Q.

Which nine-letter words have a silent Q?

Silent-Q words are rare at this length; most nine words sound the Q out.

How do I find nine-letter words with Q in a certain position?

Use the position selector above, or type a pattern with blanks such as _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Q in the word generator by pattern.

What is the difference between words starting with Q and words containing Q?

Words starting with Q must begin with it. Words containing Q can have it in any slot, so the list is much longer. For the start-only list use words that start with.