8-letter words starting with Q
There are 229 eight-letter words that start with Q in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is QUIZZIFY at 41 points. U is the most common second letter, in 220 of them, and the average score is 20.2 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 229 words are 0.6% of all 40,530 eight-letter words, and Q is the 23rd most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 8 letters starting with Q, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
8-letter words starting with Q in numbers
- Words
- 229
- Highest scoring
- QUIZZIFY 41 pts
- Average score
- 20.2 pts
- With a definition
- 99 (43%)
- A6
- I2
- U220
- W1
Highest-scoring 8-letter words starting with q
8-letter words starting with Q (229)
All 229 are listed: the 50 highest scoring first, then the rest, taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first.
Frequently asked questions
How many 8 letter words start with Q?
229, which is 0.6% of the 40,530 eight-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 99 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 8 letter word starting with Q for Scrabble?
QUIZZIFY scores 41 points before bonus squares. Next come QUIZZERY (38), QUIZZING (36) and QUAZZIER (35). The average is 20.2 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 8 letter words starting with Q?
U, in 220 of the 229 (96%). A follows with 6.