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Learning English can be tough, especially when it comes to using less common letters like Q. This reference is designed to help you understand and use 4 letter words with Q. You will find sections detailing the meanings of these words, making it easier for you to incorporate them into your vocabulary.
4 Letter Words with Q
What are 4 letter words?
4 letter words are simply that, words that only amount to 4 letters. They are always either 1 or 2 syllables when spoken and can be pretty easy to spell out since they don’t require many letters to remember them. When we look at 4 letter words with Q specifically though, we open a whole can of worms that change their complexity entirely. Let’s take a look at what we know and try to figure out the meanings of these words.
List of 4 Letter Words with Q
- Aqua
- Fiqh
- Fiqh
- Qadi
- Qaid
- Quay
- Quid
- Quip
- Quit
- Quiz
4 Letter Words with Q & Their Meanings
Aqua
Perhaps the most well-known of the words that will be shown on this list. Aqua is in its simplest form another word for water. It can also refer to a liquid state or a solution, but it always comes back to meaning water.
It is also the name of a color that is somewhere between light green and blue.
- The pool was filled with clear, blue aqua.
Fiqh
An interesting word that almost doesn’t seem English, but it has been defined nonetheless. It is in regards to Islamic law, specifically relating to the system of jurisprudence. It means the legal foundation of Islamic religious, political, and civil life.
- He studied fiqh to understand the principles of Islamic law.
Qadi
Another word with Islamic origin (perhaps showing that they value the letter Q much more than we do!). A qadi is a judge in the Muslim community, who bases their decisions on Islamic religious law over anything else.
- The qadi made a ruling based on the principles of the Quran.
Qaid
Alternative spelling for the word ‘caid’. Again with Islamic roots, relating to a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official. It can also be related to the word alcaide, which refers to the commander of a fortress or a warden in a prison.
- The qaid led the tribe with wisdom and authority.
Quay
You might have heard of a quay before (said the same way as ‘key’), but you might not know its meaning. It is simply a dock that is built parallel to a shoreline.
- The ship docked at the quay to unload cargo.
Quid
The slang term for a British pound, which is the basic unit of currency in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It can also mean something chewable such as tobacco, though this word has fallen out of meaning in regards to that.
- He lent me a few quid to buy lunch.
Quip
A quip is a well-known word beginning with Q, which refers to a witty phrase or saying. It can also generally mean to make jokes about in a quick fashion.
- Her quip during the meeting made everyone laugh.
Quit
The act of ending an activity. It can also mean to retire from a working position in a professional environment.
- He decided to quit his job to travel the world.
Quiz
A quiz is considered to be a light-hearted examination of sorts, with a few short questions, most often being multiple-choice in their answers.
- The teacher gave the class a fun quiz on general knowledge.
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