6 Letter Words Containing Q
In English the letter Q is almost always followed by U, so most of this list is QU words. Every entry is exactly six letters and contains a Q.
6 Letter Words Containing Q
About These 6-Letter Words
This page gathers every one of the six-letter words that contain the letter Q that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words, 229 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a tile is already on the board and you want to build around it.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is quazzy at 36. Other high scorers include queazy (27), exequy (25), and quacky (24). Because every word is exactly six letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
How these words break down
Out of 229 words, 229 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 14 end in -ES and 8 end in -ED, and 23 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 162 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 162 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default, tap Points, A-Z or Z-A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.
Playing the Q for a big score
Q is the joint-highest tile at 10 points but hard to play because it needs a U. Learning a handful of reliable six letter Q words turns a dreaded tile into a scoring chance. Try to place the Q on a premium square, where a double or triple letter under a 10-point tile is 20 or 30 points before the word multiplier even applies.
FAQs - 6 Letter Words Containing Q
How many 6-letter words contain the letter Q?
There are 229 six-letter words that contain the letter Q in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 6-letter word that contains the letter Q?
Quazzy scores 36 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Are 6-letter words that contain the letter Q valid in Words With Friends?
162 of the 229 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.
What are some good 6-letter words that contain the letter Q?
Examples include quazzy, queazy, quince, and quinic.
Which 6-letter words that contain the letter Q score the most points?
Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are quazzy (36), queazy (27), and exequy (25).
Can I use these 6-letter words in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so six-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.