4-letter words starting with Q
There are 19 four-letter words that start with Q in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is QUIZ at 22 points. U is the most common second letter, in 14 of them, and the average score is 14.7 points.
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Q is the trickiest tile in the game because it almost always needs a U right after it. The rare exceptions are gold. These 19 words are 0.3% of all 5,469 four-letter words, and Q is the 25th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 4 letters starting with Q, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
4-letter words starting with Q in numbers
- Words
- 19
- Highest scoring
- QUIZ 22 pts
- Average score
- 14.7 pts
- With a definition
- 13 (68%)
- A3
- I1
- O1
- U14
Highest-scoring 4-letter words starting with q
4-letter words starting with Q (19)
All 19 are listed, highest scoring first.
Frequently asked questions
How many 4 letter words start with Q?
19, which is 0.3% of the 5,469 four-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 13 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 4 letter word starting with Q for Scrabble?
QUIZ scores 22 points before bonus squares. Next come QOPH (18), QUAY (16) and QUEY (16). The average is 14.7 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 4 letter words starting with Q?
U, in 14 of the 19 (74%). A follows with 3.