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8-Letter Words Starting With QUI

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With QUI

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With QUI 87 words

How common is QUI at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 87 eight-letter words that start with QUI. They average 20.4 points, the best is QUIZZIFY (41 points) and 39.1% end in S.

Total words
87
Average Scrabble score
20.4
out of 41 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39.1%
  • g 11.5%
  • d 9.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ui100%
  • ie18.4%
  • ai3.4%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with QUI

q 10u 1i 1z 10z 10i 1f 4y 4

Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + F 4 + Y 4 = 41 points

Double word
82 pts
Triple word
123 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

quizzify

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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8-Letter Words Starting With QUI FAQ

How many eight-letter words that start with QUI are there?

There are 87 eight-letter words that start with QUI in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with QUI?

QUIZZIFY is worth 41 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUIZZERY (38), QUIZZING (36), QUIZZERS (35).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with QUI?

Everyday examples include QUICKEST, QUIETEST, QUITTING, QUIRKIER, QUIXOTIC, QUIPPING, QUIZZING, QUIRKING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with QUI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include QUIZZIFY (41), QUIZZERY (38), QUILLAJA (24), QUIPPISH (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.