5-letter words ending in Q

There are 3 five-letter words that end in Q in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is UMIAQ at 16 points. T starts the most of them, 2, and the average score is 14.7 points.

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These 3 words are under 0.1% of all 12,578 five-letter words. A green Q in the fifth Wordle slot leaves these 3 words as candidates before any other clue. The solver above is already set to 5 letters ending in Q, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.

For Wordle, TRANQ is a strong guess from this list: of the familiar words with five different letters, it uses the letters found in the most of these 3 words.

5-letter words ending in Q in numbers

Words
3
Highest scoring
UMIAQ 16 pts
Average score
14.7 pts
With a definition
0 (0%)
Words by first letter
  1. T2
  2. U1

Highest-scoring 5-letter words ending in q

WordScoreLength
umiaq165
talaq145
tranq145

5-letter words ending in Q (3)

All 3 are listed, highest scoring first.

Frequently asked questions

How many 5 letter words end in Q?

3, which is under 0.1% of the 12,578 five-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 0 of them have a dictionary definition.

What is the best 5 letter word ending in Q for Scrabble?

UMIAQ scores 16 points before bonus squares. Next come TALAQ (14) and TRANQ (14). The average is 14.7 points.

Which letter do most 5 letter words ending in Q start with?

T, in 2 of the 3 (67%). U follows with 1.

What should I guess in Wordle with a Q in the last slot?

TRANQ. Among the familiar words on this list with five different letters, it uses the letters that appear in the most of these 3 words, so one guess tests a big share of the candidates.

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