4-Letter Words Starting With QU
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With QU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With QU 15 words
How common is QU at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 four-letter words that start with QU. They average 14.8 points, the best is QUIZ (22 points) and 20% end in D.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.8
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- d 20%
- p 20%
- t 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ui40%
- ua33.3%
- ue13.3%
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 four-letter word that starts with QU
q 10u 1i 1z 10
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + Z 10 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quiz
- nounan examination consisting of a few short questions
- verbexamine someone's knowledge of something“The teacher tests us every week”
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How many four-letter words that start with QU are there?
There are 15 four-letter words that start with QU 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 four-letter word that starts with QU?
QUIZ is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUAY (16), QUEY (16), QUIP (15).
What are some common four-letter words that start with QU?
Everyday examples include QUIT, QUIZ, QUIP, QUAY, QUAD, QUID. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with QU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUEY (16), QUEP (15), QUIM (15), QUOP (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.