9-Letter Scrabble Words With Q in the Middle

9-Letter Scrabble Words With Q in the Middle — 55 valid words live in our Scrabble dictionary. Top scorers include OVERQUICK (27 pts), QUINQUINA (27 pts), PIPSQUEAK (26 pts), MEGAQUAKE (25 pts) and CACIQUISM (24 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — a quick word finder reference for crosswords, word scramble puzzles, Wordle, or your next Scrabble turn. Also try 5 letter R words for Words With Friends.

55Total Words
21.1Avg. Scrabble Points
10"Q" Tile Value
27Top Score (OVERQUICK)

9-Letter Scrabble Words With Q in the Middle: Highest Scoring

9-letter Scrabble words with Q as the middle letter (position 5) rank highest here by point value — the best plays to reach for when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends, and a solid word finder shortlist for crossword or Wordle solving. Also try center-letter J words (11 letters).

WordScrabbleWWF
overquick2730
quinquina2731
pipsqueak2629
megaquake2528
caciquism2428
marsquake2426
moonquake2427
reliquefy2425

9-Letter Scrabble Words With Q in the Middle: Full List (55)

9-letter Scrabble words with Q as the middle letter (position 5) appear here in full, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is checked against both the Scrabble and Words With Friends dictionaries — click a word for its full definition, anagram potential, and point breakdown. Also try center-letter M words (11 letters).

overquick 27quinquina 27pipsqueak 26megaquake 25caciquism 24marsquake 24moonquake 24reliquefy 24reliquify 24baroquely 23brusquely 23obliquely 23obliquity 23antiquark 22oldsquaws 22alfaquins 21antiquary 21antiquely 21antiquity 21deliquium 21godsquads 21henequens 21henequins 21heniquens 21heniquins 21obliquing 21reliquary 21repiquing 21servquals 21beliquors 20blanquets 20brusquest 20clinquant 20maroquins 20obliquest 20obloquial 20obloquies 20obsequent 20obsequial 20obsequies 20paraquats 20paraquets 20paraquito 20paroquets 20ramequins 20reacquire 20antiquing 19soliquids 19antiquate 18antiquers 18nonequals 18reliquiae 18siliquose 18siliquous 18totaquine 18

9-Letter Scrabble Words With Q in the Middle: Lowest Scoring

9-letter Scrabble words with Q as the middle letter (position 5) don't all score big — these run to the lowest end of the board, still fair game for a word scramble or crossword fill-in, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

antiquate 18antiquers 18nonequals 18reliquiae 18siliquose 18siliquous 18totaquine 18antiquing 19

Frequently Asked Questions About 9-Letter Scrabble Words With Q in the Middle

How many 9-letter Scrabble words have Q as the middle letter?

55 valid 9-letter Scrabble words with Q as the middle letter (position 5), all checked against the Words With Friends dictionary too.

What is the highest-scoring 9-letter Scrabble word with Q as the middle letter (position 5)?

OVERQUICK is the highest-scoring 9-letter word with Q as the middle letter (position 5), worth 27 Scrabble points (30 in Words With Friends).

Why does the middle letter matter for a 9-letter Scrabble word?

For an odd-length Scrabble word, position 5 is the exact center. Knowing it narrows down Wordle guesses fast and helps solve crossword clues where the middle letter is already filled in.

Can I unscramble a jumble of letters instead?

Yes — if you have a jumble of letters rather than a fixed length and letter pattern, try the word unscrambler to find every valid word hiding in them, complete with Scrabble and Words With Friends points.