5 Letter Words Containing Q

Here's every 5-letter word containing Q in our list — 106 in total. Click a column header to sort, or refine with the filters above.

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Looking for 5-letter words containing Q? Our list contains 106 matching words, pulled from a broad English word list and checked against every filter on this page. Five-letter words are also the answer length for Wordle, so this list doubles as a solver reference if you're stuck on today's puzzle. The highest-scoring word in this group is "squiz", worth 23 points in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Some of the most commonly used words containing Q include equal, queen, query, quick, quite, quote. These are solid picks for word games, since more common words are recognized by most game dictionaries and are easier for opponents to guess against in games like Wordle or Hangman. If you need something less obvious — for a harder puzzle, or to avoid tipping off an opponent — use the filters below to narrow by additional letters.

Across these words, the most frequent letters are Q, U, A, I, S — useful to know if you're deciding which tiles to hold onto next. Less common letters in this group include C, W, Z, which tend to push a word's Scrabble score higher when they do appear.

Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words are there containing Q?
There are 106 5-letter words containing Q in our word list.
What is the best 5-letter Scrabble word containing Q?
"squiz" is the highest-scoring word containing Q, worth 23 points in Scrabble.
What is a common 5-letter word containing Q?
"equal" is one of the more commonly used 5-letter words containing Q.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
This list is built from a broad English word list. Official tournament play uses specific dictionaries (e.g. TWL or SOWPODS) — always confirm against your game's dictionary if you're playing competitively.

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