How many words with QUA are there?

This page lists 741 words with QUA from our dictionary, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words With QUA

All 741 words in our dictionary that contain QUA — sorted by Scrabble score.

741 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

microearthquake35 demisemiquavers32 quarterbacking32 demisemiquaver31 equalizations31 prequalifying31 quantizations31 quarterbacked31 disqualifying30 equalization30 quacksalvers30 quadraphonics30 quadriphonics30 quadruplicating30 quadruplicity30 quantization30 quartzitic30 youthquakes30 equalizing29 nonquantifiable29 overqualified29 quacksalver29 quadplexes29 quadraphonic29 quadriphonic29 quadrumvirates29 quadruplicated29 quadruplication29 quadruplicities29 quantifications29 quantitatively29 quantizing29 quarterbacks29 quatercentenary29 requalification29 squawfishes29 unqualifiedly29 youthquake29 disquantitying28 equalized28 equalizers28 headquartering28 jacquards28 microquakes28 quadratically28 quadriplegics28 quadrumvirate28 quadruplicates28 qualifications28 qualitatively28 qualmishnesses28 quantification28 quantized28 quantizers28 quarterback28 quarterdecks28 quartzites28 requalifying28 underqualified28 unquantifiable28 chinquapins27 earthquakes27 equalizer27 equalizes27 headquartered27 jacquard27 methaqualones27 microquake27 nonquantitative27 prequalified27 prequalify27 quadplex27 quadrillionths27 quadriplegic27 quadruplicate27 qualification27 qualifiedly27 qualmishly27 quantifying27 quantizer27 quantizes27 quarrelsomely27 quarterdeck27 quarterfinalist27 quarterstaff27 quartzite27 quartzose27 quasiparticles27 quasiperiodic27 quatorzes27 quaveringly27 squawfish27 absquatulating26 acquaintances26 antiquarianisms26 biquadratics26 chinquapin26 diddlysquat26 disqualified26 disqualify26 earthquake26 equalitarianism26 equalize26 loquaciously26 methaqualone26 prequalifies26 quackery26 quackish26 quackisms26 quadrennially26 quadricepses26 quadrillionth26 quadriplegias26 quadrivalents26 quadriviums26 quadrumvirs26 qualifying26 qualmishness26 quantifiable26 quantize26 quarrelsomeness26 quartzes26 quasiparticle26 quatorze26 sequaciously26 squarishnesses26 squawking26 superquality26 absquatulated25 acquaintance25 antiquarianism25 aquaculturists25 aquatically25 biquadratic25 chautauquas25 desquamating25 desquamations25 disqualifies25 headquarters25 hindquarters25 inadequacy25 inadequately25 loquaciousness25 moonquakes25 quackeries25 quackism25 quadripartite25 quadriplegia25 quadrivalent25 quadrivium25 quadrumvir25 qualifiable25 quarterfinals25 quartermasters25 quartersawed25 quarterstaves25 reacquainting25 semiquavers25 squarishly25 squashinesses25 squawked25 squawkers25 superqualities25 unnilquadiums25 absquatulates24 adequatenesses24 aquaculturist24 chautauqua24 coequality24 desquamated24 desquamation24 disquantitied24 disquantity24 equability24 equablenesses24 equanimity24 equationally24 equatorward24 forequarters24 headquarter24 hindquarter24 inadequacies24 inadequateness24 moonquake24 musquashes24 piquancy24 piquantnesses24 quacking24 quadrenniums24 quadriceps24 quadrilaterals24 quadrumanous24 quadrupedal24 quadrupling24 quadruply24 quaffing24 quantitative24 quarterfinal24 quartermaster24 quartz24 quattrocentos24 quaylike24 reacquainted24 requalified24 requalify24 semiaquatic24 semiquaver24 squabbling24 squarishness24 squashily24 squawker24 unacquainted24 unnilquadium24 unqualified24 absquatulate23 acquainting23 adequacy23 adequately23 antiquarks23 aquacultural23 aquacultures23 aquaplaning23 coequalities23 coequally23 desquamates23 disquantities23 equabilities23 equanimities23 forequarter23 kumquats23 loquacity23 piquancies23 piquantly23 quacked23 quadrangular23 quadrennium23 quadrilateral23 quadrivial23 quadrupeds23 quadrupled23 quadruplets23 quadrupoles23 quaffed23 quaffers23 quagmiriest23 quagmiry23 quakily23 qualitative23 quamashes23 quantified23 quantifiers23 quantify23 quarryings23 quarryman23 quarrymen23 quartersawn23 quatrefoils23 quattrocento23 requalifies23 sequacity23 squabbiest23 squabbled23 squabblers23 squabby23 squalidnesses23 squashiness23 squawks23 subaquatic23 acquainted22 adequacies22 adequateness22 antiquark22 aquaculture22 aquamarines22 aquaplaned22 aquaplaners22 coequating22 desquamate22 equableness22 equalitarians22 foursquare22 inequality22 kumquat22 loquacities22 musquash22 oldsquaws22 piquances22 piquantness22 quadrangles22 quadratics22 quadrennials22 quadrillions22 quadrivia22 quadruped22 quadruples22 quadruplet22 quadrupole22 quaffer22 quagmirier22 quaiches22 qualified22 qualifiers22 qualify22 qualmish22 quantifier22 quantifies22 quantitating22 quantitations22 quarantining22 quarrelsome22 quarrying22 quaternary22 quaternity22 quatrefoil22 quavering22 quavery22 quaysides22 reacquaints22 seaquakes22 sequacities22 squabbier22 squabbler22 squabbles22 squadroning22 squalidly22 squamations22 squandering22 squashiest22 squashing22 squashy22 squawk22 squawroots22 antiquarians21 antiquary21 antiquating21 antiquations21 aquacades21 aquamarine21 aquaplaner21 aquaplanes21 aquarellists21 aquatinting21 aquatintists21 clinquants21 coequated21 cumquats21 equably21 equalitarian21 inequalities21 loquacious21 nonaquatic21 oldsquaw21 piquance21 quacks21 quadrangle21 quadratic21 quadrating21 quadratures21 quadrennial21 quadrillion21 quadruple21 quaffs21 quagmires21 quahaugs21 quaichs21 quaintnesses21 quakiest21 quaking21 quaky21 qualifier21 qualifies21 quamash21 quandary21 quantitated21 quantitation21 quarantined21 quarrelling21 quarterages21 quarterings21 quarterly21 quashing21 quaternaries21 quaternities21 quavered21 quaverers21 quayages21 quayside21 reacquaint21 reliquary21 seaquake21 sequacious21 squabble21 squadding21 squadroned21 squalidness21 squamation21 squamosals21 squamulose21 squandered21 squanderers21 squarenesses21 squashed21 squashers21 squashier21 squattering21 squawroot21 unequally21 acquaints20 antiquarian20 antiquaries20 antiquated20 antiquation20 aquacade20 aquaplane20 aquarellist20 aquariums20 aquatinted20 aquatinters20 aquatintist20 aquavits20 cinquains20 clinquant20 coequates20 cumquat20 equalising20 equality20 inadequate20 paraquats20 quack20 quadding20 quadrantal20 quadrantes20 quadrated20 quadrature20 quadrennia20 quadrics20 quadrigae20 quadrilles20 quaff20 quaggiest20 quaggy20 quagmire20 quahaug20 quahogs20 quaich20 quaighs20 quaintly20 quaked20 quakers20 quakier20 qualmiest20 qualmy20 quandangs20 quandaries20 quandongs20 quantitates20 quantity20 quarantines20 quarreling20 quarrelled20 quarrellers20 quarterage20 quartering20 quarterlies20 quashed20 quashers20 quaternions20 quaverer20 quayage20 rainsqualls20 reliquaries20 squadded20 squalidest20 squamosal20 squanderer20 squarely20 squarish20 squasher20 squashes20 squatnesses20 squattered20 unequalled20 usquabaes20 acquaint19 antiquates19 aquarelles19 aquarium19 aquatics19 aquatinter19 aquavit19 cinquain19 coequals19 coequate19 equalised19 equalisers19 equalities19 equalling19 equally19 equational19 equatorial19 liquating19 liquations19 paraquat19 quaaludes19 quadded19 quadrants19 quadrates19 quadric19 quadriga19 quadrille19 quadroons19 quaggier19 quahog19 quaigh19 quaintness19 quaker19 quakes19 quality19 qualmier19 quandang19 quandong19 quantics19 quantitate19 quantities19 quantongs19 quarantine19 quarks19 quarreled19 quarrelers19 quarreller19 quartered19 quartettes19 quartics19 quasher19 quashes19 quaternion19 quavers19 rainsquall19 squadrons19 squalider19 squalliest19 squalling19 squally19 squamate19 squamose19 squamous19 squanders19 squareness19 squatly19 squattiest19 squatting19 squatty19 unequaled19 usquabae19 adequate18 antiquate18 aquanauts18 aquarelle18 aquarians18 aquarists18 aquatic18 aquatints18 aquatones18 coequal18 equable18 equaling18 equaliser18 equalises18 equalled18 equating18 equations18 liquated18 liquation18 nonequals18 piquant18 quaalude18 quadrans18 quadrant18 quadrate18 quadrats18 quadroon18 quaestors18 quaggas18 quailing18 quaintest18 quake18 qualities18 quantic18 quantiles18 quanting18 quantong18 quantum18 quark18 quarreler18 quarried18 quarriers18 quarry18 quarterns18 quartette18 quartic18 quartiles18 quatrains18 quaver18 squadron18 squalenes18 squalled18 squallers18 squallier18 squamae18 squander18 squaring18 squash18 squatness18 squatted18 squatters18 squattest18 squattier18 squaws18 aliquant17 aquanaut17 aquarial17 aquarian17 aquarist17 aquatint17 aquatone17 diquats17 equaled17 equalise17 equated17 equation17 equators17 liquates17 nonequal17 oquassas17 quadrat17 quaestor17 quagga17 quailed17 quainter17 qualms17 quangos17 quanted17 quantile17 quarrels17 quarrier17 quarries17 quartans17 quartern17 quarters17 quartets17 quartile17 quash17 quassias17 quassins17 quatrain17 quays17 rorquals17 siliquae17 squabs17 squalene17 squalid17 squaller17 squalors17 squama17 squared17 squarers17 squarest17 squatter17 squaw17 torquate17 unequals17 aquaria16 diquat16 equates16 equator16 liquate16 loquats16 oquassa16 quaeres16 qualm16 quango16 quantal16 quarrel16 quartan16 quarter16 quartes16 quartet16 quartos16 quasars16 quasses16 quassia16 quassin16 quatres16 quay16 rorqual16 siliqua16 squab16 squads16 squalls16 squalor16 squarer16 squares16 unequal16 equals15 equate15 loquat15 quads15 quaere15 quags15 quails15 quaint15 qualia15 quanta15 quants15 quarte15 quarto15 quarts15 quasar15 quatre15 squad15 squall15 square15 squats15 aquae14 aquas14 equal14 quad14 quag14 quail14 quais14 quale14 quant14 quare14 quart14 quasi14 quass14 quate14 squat14 aqua13 quai13 qua12

Why QUA words matter

Words containing QUA are handy for Scrabble, Words with Friends and word puzzles — filter the list above by length to find the play you need.

A quick statistical tour

The shape of this list: 741 entries between 3 and 15 letters long, peaking at 8 letters with 126 words. Five-letter picks number 26 and seven-letter picks 77. Nothing here outscores MICROEARTHQUAKE — 35 points from 15 tiles on plain squares.

Chasing points? The best five entries here are MICROEARTHQUAKE (35), DEMISEMIQUAVERS (32), QUARTERBACKING (32), DEMISEMIQUAVER (31), EQUALIZATIONS (31). The longest entry is ANTIQUARIANISMS at 15 letters, and the average word here is worth about 21 points. If you are fishing for these words, keep Q (741 appearances), A (741) and U (741) on your rack.

Start with these three

When the rack looks hopeless, EQUALS (6 letters, 15 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
EQUATE earns 15 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
LOQUAT — 6 letters for 15 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.

Round out your set with QUAERE (15), QUAILS (15), QUAINT (15), QUALIA (15), QUANTA (15) — all built from common tiles.

One chunk, many words: QUA

Groups like this one reward a different kind of practice: pick five words of different lengths from the list above, write each in a sentence, and the QUA pattern moves into long-term memory. It is also a quiet Scrabble edge — racks that spell QUA plus common tiles come up constantly, and prepared players cash them in while others shuffle letters.

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