9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Q

9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Q: we found 216 of them in our Scrabble and Words With Friends dictionary. The strongest plays are QUIZZICAL (38 pts), QUIZZINGS (37 pts), QUAZZIEST (36 pts), QAIMAQAMS (31 pts) and QUINZHEES (30 pts). Each entry lists its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links through to a full definition, so you can double-check a play before you commit your tiles — handy as a quick hook-word reference too. Also try 5 letter words with I in the middle.

216Total Words

21.3Avg. Scrabble Points

10"Q" Tile Value

38Top Score (QUIZZICAL)

9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Q — Best Plays

9-letter Scrabble words starting with Q that rank near the top of the point table live here — scan this list first when your rack needs a big score, or run it through an anagram solver for more options. Also try J starting word finder (9 letters).

Word	Scrabble	WWF
quizzical	38	41
quizzings	37	40
quazziest	36	37
qaimaqams	31	33
quinzhees	30	31
quantized	28	30
quickbeam	28	32
quantizer	27	29

9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Q — Every Word

Every valid 9-letter Scrabble word starting with Q is on this board, from the strongest play down to the safest filler. Tap any word to confirm it's tournament-legal and see its definition — a handy word finder reference for game night. Also try U starting word finder (11 letters).

quizzical 38quizzings 37quazziest 36qaimaqams 31quinzhees 30quantized 28quickbeam 28quantizer 27quantizes 27quartzier 27quartzite 27quartzose 27quartzous 27quatorzes 27queaziest 27quetzales 27quickfire 27quinquina 27quixotism 27quackisms 26quaffable 26quakingly 26quicklime 26quickstep 26quillback 26quackling 25quebracho 25quickened 25quicksand 25quidditch 25quillajas 25quillwork 25quackiest 24quadplays 24quadruply 24quatching 24queencake 24queenfish 24quelching 24quenching 24quetching 24quickener 24quickness 24quicksets 24quinching 24quitching 24quiverful 24quiverish 24quadricep 23quadrifid 23quamashes 23quarryman 23quarrymen 23queachier 23queechier 23queenship 23quenchers 23querimony 23quetsches 23quibbling 23quighting 23quintuply 23qabalisms 22qinghaosu 22quadrivia 22quadruped 22quagmired 22quakiness 22qualified 22quarrying 22quavering 22quaysides 22queencups 22queenhood 22queenlike 22quercetic 22quercetum 22queryings 22quibblers 22quippiest 22quirkiest 22quitclaim 22quivering 22qalamdans 21quaddings 21quadratic 21quadruman 21quadruple 21quagmires 21qualifier 21qualifies 21qualmings 21quantally 21quarterly 21quaverers 21quaverier 21queendoms 21queerdoms 21quiddling 21quidnuncs 21quiescing 21quietives 21quillwort 21quiverers 21quiverier 21quodlibet 21quotative 21qabalists 20quadrated 20quadrigae 20quadrigas 20quaesitum 20quaggiest 20qualmiest 20qualmless 20quandangs 20quandongs 20quantical 20queercore 20quellable 20quercetin 20quercitin 20quiddlers 20quiescent 20quietisms 20quietsome 20quintuple 20quipsters 20quittance 20quaaludes 19quadrants 19quadrates 19quadratus 19quadrella 19quadrille 19quadroons 19quadrotor 19quaereing 19quailings 19qualitied 19quantised 19quantongs 19quarenden 19quarender 19quarreled 19quartered 19queenings 19queenside 19questings 19queueings 19quietened 19quietings 19quietudes 19quillings 19quiltings 19quinidine 19quinoidal 19quinonoid 19quislings 19quoinings 19quotidian 19quaeritur 18quaestors 18quaintest 18qualities 18quantiles 18quantiser 18quantises 18quarreler 18quarrians 18quarriers 18quarrions 18quarterer 18quarterns 18quartette 18quartetti 18quartetto 18quartetts 18quartiers 18quartiles 18quatrains 18queasiest 18queeniest 18queenites 18queenless 18queenlets 18queenlier 18queerness 18quenelles 18querulous 18questants 18questions 18questrist 18quietener 18quietists 18quietness 18quietuses 18quillaias 18quinaries 18quinellas 18quinielas 18quinoline 18quinolins 18quinolone 18quintains 18quintette 18quintetti 18quintetto 18quintetts 18quintiles 18quintroon 18quirister 18quitrents 18quotation 18quotients 18quotition 18

9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Q — Lower-Value Plays

9-letter Scrabble words starting with Q aren't only about big scores — these lower-scoring plays are handy when you need to clear an awkward tile, pad out your vocabulary, or set up a better position next turn.

quaeritur 18quaestors 18quaintest 18qualities 18quantiles 18quantiser 18quantises 18quarreler 18

Frequently Asked Questions About 9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Q

How many 9-letter Scrabble words start with Q?

216 valid 9-letter Scrabble words starting with Q, all checked against the Words With Friends dictionary too.

What is the highest-scoring 9-letter Scrabble word starting with Q?

QUIZZICAL is the highest-scoring 9-letter word starting with Q, worth 38 Scrabble points (41 in Words With Friends).

Are there Scrabble hook words starting with Q?

Yes — any word above can work as a front hook, extending a shorter word by adding Q to the front. The Q tile is worth 10 points in Scrabble, one of the eight high-value letters (J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z) that can swing a close game.

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.