How many 9-letter words are starting with "q"?

There are 179 9-letter words starting with "q" in the Extended dictionary.

What's the best-scoring word on this page?

"quizzical" scores 38 points using standard Scrabble letter values.

What if I have more letters to work with?

Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.

9-Letter Words Starting with "Q"

179 9-letter dictionary words starting with "q" — the highest-scoring is quizzical at 38 points. Have other letters to work with? Try the Word Finder.

Notable words

quizzical38 pts
adjective — perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
quizzings37 pts
qaimaqams31 pts
quantized28 pts
adjective — of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states
quickbeam28 pts

All 179 words

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Frequently asked questions

How many 9-letter words are starting with "q"?: There are 179 9-letter words starting with "q" in the Extended dictionary.
What's the best-scoring word on this page?: "quizzical" scores 38 points using standard Scrabble letter values.
What if I have more letters to work with?: Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.