Scrabble Words With Q and W

There are 59 valid Scrabble words containing both Q and W, spanning every word length in our dictionary. Top scorers include CHEQUERWORKS (33 pts), CHEQUERWORK (32 pts), LACQUERWORKS (30 pts), PASQUEFLOWERS (30 pts) and LACQUERWORK (29 pts). Built for the rack-management moment every Scrabble and Words With Friends player knows — you've drawn Q and W, two of the highest-value tiles in the bag, and need a word that uses both before your turn runs out. Also try 5 letter Y words for Words With Friends.

59Total Words
24.3Avg. Scrabble Points
10"Q" Tile Value
4"W" Tile Value

Highest Scoring Words With Q and W

These are the highest-scoring Scrabble words containing both Q and W in our dictionary, ranked by point value — the best plays when both tiles are sitting on your rack and you want to maximize the score. Also try words that start with A (15 letters).

WordLengthScrabbleWWF
chequerworks123334
chequerwork113233
lacquerworks123033
pasqueflowers133033
lacquerwork112932
pasqueflower122932
quoteworthy112928
squawfishes112929

Full List: 59 Words With Q and W

Browse the complete word list containing both Q and W, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Also try Scrabble words ending in E, 4 letters.

chequerworks 33chequerwork 32lacquerworks 30pasqueflowers 30lacquerwork 29pasqueflower 29quoteworthy 29squawfishes 29chequerwise 28quillworked 28squawbushes 28squawfish 27squawkings 27waterquakes 27lacquerwares 26quartersawing 26quillworks 26squawbush 26squawkiest 26squawking 26squawky 26waterquake 26lacquerware 25quartersawed 25quillwork 25squawked 25squawkers 25squawkier 25aquashows 24equatorward 24squawker 24aquashow 23qawwalis 23quartersawn 23quartersaws 23squawks 23oldsquaws 22qawwali 22qawwals 22quartersaw 22quillworts 22qwertys 22squarewise 22squawk 22squawman 22squawmen 22squawroots 22oldsquaw 21qawwal 21quillwort 21qwerty 21squawroot 21quillows 20qwerties 20waqfs 20quillow 19waqf 19squaws 18squaw 17

Lowest Scoring Words With Q and W

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring Scrabble words containing both Q and W — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

squaw 17squaws 18quillow 19waqf 19quillows 20qwerties 20waqfs 20oldsquaw 21

Frequently Asked Questions About Words With Q and W

How many Scrabble words contain both Q and W?

59 valid Scrabble words contain both Q and W, all checked against the Words With Friends dictionary too.

What is the highest-scoring word with Q and W?

CHEQUERWORKS is the highest-scoring word containing both Q and W, worth 33 Scrabble points (34 in Words With Friends).

Is Q or W a high-value Scrabble tile?

The Q tile is worth 10 points and the W tile is worth 4 points in Scrabble. Both are among 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 two fixed letters, try the word unscrambler to find every valid word hiding in them, complete with Scrabble and Words With Friends points.