Short words with Q
The ENABLE word list has 19 three- and four-letter words with a Q (ENABLE has no two-letter Q words), the quickest way to play a 10-point tile.
Short Q words fit into tight spots on a crowded board, and a Q on a triple-letter square is worth 30 points on its own.
Highest-scoring in Scrabble
- quiz22
- qoph18
- quay16
- quey16
- quip15
- qaid14
- quad14
- quag14
- quid14
- quod14
3 letters (3)
qat qua suq
4 letters (16)
aqua qaid qats qoph quad quag quai quay quey quid quin quip quit quiz quod suqs
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FAQ
How many short words with q are there?
19 in the public-domain ENABLE word list. The official Scrabble dictionaries differ slightly, so a few words may be added or missing there.
Which one scores the most?
QUIZ, worth 22 points in Scrabble before bonus squares.