How many words start with QUA?

This page lists 356 words starting with QUA, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With QUA

All 356 words in our dictionary that begin with QUA, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

356 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

quarterbacking32 quantizations31 quarterbacked31 quacksalvers30 quadraphonics30 quadriphonics30 quadruplicating30 quadruplicity30 quantization30 quartzitic30 quacksalver29 quadplexes29 quadraphonic29 quadriphonic29 quadrumvirates29 quadruplicated29 quadruplication29 quadruplicities29 quantifications29 quantitatively29 quantizing29 quarterbacks29 quatercentenary29 quadratically28 quadriplegics28 quadrumvirate28 quadruplicates28 qualifications28 qualitatively28 qualmishnesses28 quantification28 quantized28 quantizers28 quarterback28 quarterdecks28 quartzites28 quadplex27 quadrillionths27 quadriplegic27 quadruplicate27 qualification27 qualifiedly27 qualmishly27 quantifying27 quantizer27 quantizes27 quarrelsomely27 quarterdeck27 quarterfinalist27 quarterstaff27 quartzite27 quartzose27 quasiparticles27 quasiperiodic27 quatorzes27 quaveringly27 quackery26 quackish26 quackisms26 quadrennially26 quadricepses26 quadrillionth26 quadriplegias26 quadrivalents26 quadriviums26 quadrumvirs26 qualifying26 qualmishness26 quantifiable26 quantize26 quarrelsomeness26 quartzes26 quasiparticle26 quatorze26 quackeries25 quackism25 quadripartite25 quadriplegia25 quadrivalent25 quadrivium25 quadrumvir25 qualifiable25 quarterfinals25 quartermasters25 quartersawed25 quarterstaves25 quacking24 quadrenniums24 quadriceps24 quadrilaterals24 quadrumanous24 quadrupedal24 quadrupling24 quadruply24 quaffing24 quantitative24 quarterfinal24 quartermaster24 quartz24 quattrocentos24 quaylike24 quacked23 quadrangular23 quadrennium23 quadrilateral23 quadrivial23 quadrupeds23 quadrupled23 quadruplets23 quadrupoles23 quaffed23 quaffers23 quagmiriest23 quagmiry23 quakily23 qualitative23 quamashes23 quantified23 quantifiers23 quantify23 quarryings23 quarryman23 quarrymen23 quartersawn23 quatrefoils23 quattrocento23 quadrangles22 quadratics22 quadrennials22 quadrillions22 quadrivia22 quadruped22 quadruples22 quadruplet22 quadrupole22 quaffer22 quagmirier22 quaiches22 qualified22 qualifiers22 qualify22 qualmish22 quantifier22 quantifies22 quantitating22 quantitations22 quarantining22 quarrelsome22 quarrying22 quaternary22 quaternity22 quatrefoil22 quavering22 quavery22 quaysides22 quacks21 quadrangle21 quadratic21 quadrating21 quadratures21 quadrennial21 quadrillion21 quadruple21 quaffs21 quagmires21 quahaugs21 quaichs21 quaintnesses21 quakiest21 quaking21 quaky21 qualifier21 qualifies21 quamash21 quandary21 quantitated21 quantitation21 quarantined21 quarrelling21 quarterages21 quarterings21 quarterly21 quashing21 quaternaries21 quaternities21 quavered21 quaverers21 quayages21 quayside21 quack20 quadding20 quadrantal20 quadrantes20 quadrated20 quadrature20 quadrennia20 quadrics20 quadrigae20 quadrilles20 quaff20 quaggiest20 quaggy20 quagmire20 quahaug20 quahogs20 quaich20 quaighs20 quaintly20 quaked20 quakers20 quakier20 qualmiest20 qualmy20 quandangs20 quandaries20 quandongs20 quantitates20 quantity20 quarantines20 quarreling20 quarrelled20 quarrellers20 quarterage20 quartering20 quarterlies20 quashed20 quashers20 quaternions20 quaverer20 quayage20 quaaludes19 quadded19 quadrants19 quadrates19 quadric19 quadriga19 quadrille19 quadroons19 quaggier19 quahog19 quaigh19 quaintness19 quaker19 quakes19 quality19 qualmier19 quandang19 quandong19 quantics19 quantitate19 quantities19 quantongs19 quarantine19 quarks19 quarreled19 quarrelers19 quarreller19 quartered19 quartettes19 quartics19 quasher19 quashes19 quaternion19 quavers19 quaalude18 quadrans18 quadrant18 quadrate18 quadrats18 quadroon18 quaestors18 quaggas18 quailing18 quaintest18 quake18 qualities18 quantic18 quantiles18 quanting18 quantong18 quantum18 quark18 quarreler18 quarried18 quarriers18 quarry18 quarterns18 quartette18 quartic18 quartiles18 quatrains18 quaver18 quadrat17 quaestor17 quagga17 quailed17 quainter17 qualms17 quangos17 quanted17 quantile17 quarrels17 quarrier17 quarries17 quartans17 quartern17 quarters17 quartets17 quartile17 quash17 quassias17 quassins17 quatrain17 quays17 quaeres16 qualm16 quango16 quantal16 quarrel16 quartan16 quarter16 quartes16 quartet16 quartos16 quasars16 quasses16 quassia16 quassin16 quatres16 quay16 quads15 quaere15 quags15 quails15 quaint15 qualia15 quanta15 quants15 quarte15 quarto15 quarts15 quasar15 quatre15 quad14 quag14 quail14 quais14 quale14 quant14 quare14 quart14 quasi14 quass14 quate14 quai13 qua12

Playing words that start with QUA

Leading with QUA lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

This list by the numbers

The shape of this list: 356 entries between 3 and 15 letters long, peaking at 8 letters with 60 words. Five-letter picks number 19 and seven-letter picks 43. Nothing here outscores QUARTERBACKING — 32 points from 14 tiles on plain squares.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: QUARTERBACKING (32), QUANTIZATIONS (31), QUARTERBACKED (31), QUACKSALVERS (30), QUADRAPHONICS (30). QUADRUPLICATING (15 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 21 points. If you are fishing for these words, keep Q (356 appearances), U (356) and A (356) on your rack.

Start with these three

When the rack looks hopeless, QUAERE (6 letters, 15 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
QUAILS is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 15 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
QUAINT — 6 letters for 15 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.

Five more everyday options from the same list: QUALIA (15), QUANTA (15), QUANTS (15), QUARTE (15), QUARTO (15).

QUA as a vocabulary shortcut

Letter chunks like QUA are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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