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9-Letter Words Starting With QUAL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With QUAL

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With QUAL 7 words

How common is QUAL at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words that start with QUAL. They average 20.1 points and the best is QUALIFIED (22 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
20.1
out of 22 max
Everyday words
57%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 42.9%
  • d 28.6%
  • r 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ua100%
  • ie85.7%

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 nine-letter word that starts with QUAL

q 10u 1a 1l 1i 1f 4i 1e 1d 2

Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + F 4 + I 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).

qualified

  1. adjectivemeeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task“many qualified applicants for the job”
  2. adjectivelimited or restricted; not absolute“gave only qualified approval”
  3. adjectiveholding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill“a registered pharmacist”
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How many nine-letter words that start with QUAL are there?

There are 7 nine-letter words that start with QUAL 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 nine-letter word that starts with QUAL?

QUALIFIED is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUALIFIES (21), QUALIFIER (21), QUALMIEST (20).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with QUAL?

Everyday examples include QUALIFIER, QUALIFIES, QUALIFIED, QUALITIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with QUAL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include QUALMIEST (20), QUALMLESS (20), QUALITIED (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.