Daily word games to challenge your mind
For Scrabble® and word games, this list of 5-letter words with Q in position 1 can help. Popular examples include QADIS, QAIDS, QANAT, plus QOPHS, QUACK, QUADS and many more. Try common consonant clusters in other positions while keeping Q fixed.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| qadis | 5 | 2 | |
| qaids | 5 | 1 | |
| qanat | 5 | 2 | |
| qophs | 5 | 1 | |
| quack | 5 | 1 | |
| quads | 5 | 1 | |
| quaff | 5 | 1 | |
| quags | 5 | 1 | |
| quail | 5 | 1 | |
| quais | 5 | 1 | |
| quake | 5 | 1 | |
| quaky | 5 | 2 | |
| quale | 5 | 1 | |
| qualm | 5 | 1 | |
| quant | 5 | 1 | |
| quare | 5 | 1 | |
| quark | 5 | 1 | |
| quart | 5 | 1 | |
| quash | 5 | 1 | |
| quasi | 5 | 2 | |
| quass | 5 | 1 | |
| quate | 5 | 1 | |
| quays | 5 | 1 | |
| qubit | 5 | 2 | |
| quean | 5 | 1 | |
| queen | 5 | 1 | |
| queer | 5 | 1 | |
| quell | 5 | 1 | |
| quern | 5 | 1 | |
| query | 5 | 2 | |
| quest | 5 | 1 | |
| queue | 5 | 1 | |
| queys | 5 | 1 | |
| quick | 5 | 1 | |
| quids | 5 | 1 | |
| quiet | 5 | 1 | |
| quiff | 5 | 1 | |
| quill | 5 | 1 | |
| quilt | 5 | 1 | |
| quins | 5 | 1 | |
| quint | 5 | 1 | |
| quips | 5 | 1 | |
| quipu | 5 | 2 | |
| quire | 5 | 1 | |
| quirk | 5 | 1 | |
| quirt | 5 | 1 | |
| quite | 5 | 1 | |
| quits | 5 | 1 | |
| quods | 5 | 1 | |
| quoin | 5 | 1 | |
| quoit | 5 | 1 | |
| quoll | 5 | 1 | |
| quota | 5 | 2 | |
| quote | 5 | 1 | |
| quoth | 5 | 1 | |
| qursh | 5 | 1 |
How do I play around a fixed Q in the 1st slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping Q locked.
Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.