Words That Start with Q (Q Words in English)

Last updated on November 21, 2023 by 7ESL

In the modern English alphabet, Q is the seventeenth letter. Q can be traced back to Egyptian hieroglyphs where it may have represented the eye of a needle or a knot. Q is almost always followed by the letter U. This can be traced back to ancient Greece, where the letter Koppa (which was similar to Q) was used to make G or K sounds before rounded vowel sounds. As the language evolved into modern English, the Q was paired with a U to make the same sound. Q is usually pronounced as “cue” or “kw.”

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Words that Start with Q

What Are Words that Start with Q?

Simple Q Words with Examples

Words	Examples
Quack	The duck made a loud quack.
Quality	The quality of the product is very high.
Quickly	She quickly finished her homework.
Quiet	Please be quiet in the library.
Quiz	He got a perfect score on the quiz.
Quote	She began her speech with a famous quote.
Quarter	A dollar is made up of four quarters.
Queen	The queen waved to the crowd.
Quest	The knight went on a quest to save the princess.
Question	I have a question for the teacher.

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Positive Words that Start with Q

Quadruple
Quaff
Quaint
Quaintly
Qualified
Qualify
Qualitative
Qualitatively
Quality
Quality-time
Quantifiable
Quarter
Queen
Queenly
Quell
Quench
Quest
Question
Questioning
Quick
Quicken
Quickly
Quickness
Quick-witted
Quiet
Quietly
Quintessence
Quintessential
Quintessentially
Quip
Quipped
Quirk
Quirky
Quite
Quiver
Quixotic
Quiz
Quotable
Quotation
Quote

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Descriptive Words that Start with Q

Qabalistic
Quack
Quadrangular
Quadrate
Quadratic
Quadruped
Quadruple
Quaint
Quake
Qualified
Qualitative
Quality
Quantal
Quantifiable
Quantitative
Quarantine
Quarrel
Quarrelsome
Quarter
Quarterly
Queasy
Queenlike
Queenly
Queer
Questionable
Questioning
Quick
Quicker
Quickest
Quilled
Quinquennial
Quintessential
Quintillionth
Quirky
Quit
Quitter
Quixotic
Quizzical
Quotable
Quote

Adjectives that Start with Q

Quack
Quadrangular
Quadraphonic
Quadrasonic
Quadruped
Quadruple
Quaggy
Quaint
Qualified
Qualitative
Quality
Quantifiable
Quantitative
Quarantined
Quarrelsome
Quarterly
Quasi
Queasy
Queen-size
Queer
Quenched
Quenchless
Querulous
Questionable
Questioning
Quick
Quickest
Quickset
Quicksilver
Quick-tempered
Quick-witted
Quiescent
Quiet
Quintessential
Quintuple
Quirky
Quits
Quixotic
Quotable
Quotidian

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Q Words that Are Used to Describe Someone

Quackish
Quacky
Quaint
Qualified
Qualitative
Qualmish
Quantifiable
Quarantined
Quarrelsome
Quavery
Queasy
Queenly
Queer
Quemeful
Quenched
Querulous
Questionable
Questioner
Questioning
Quick
Quick-acting
Quickest
Quick-fire
Quick-minded
Quick-paced
Quick-tempered
Quick-thinking
Quick-witted
Quiescent
Quiet
Quiet-spoken
Quintessential
Quipsome
Quirky
Quitter
Quivering
Quixotic
Quizzical
Quotable
Quotidian

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Nouns that Start with Q

Quack
Quad
Quadrant
Quail
Quake
Qualification
Quality
Qualm
Quandary
Quantum
Quarantine
Quarrel
Quarry
Quart
Quarter
Quarterback
Quartet
Quartz
Queasiness
Queen
Queer
Query
Quest
Question
Questionnaire
Queue
Quiche
Quickening
Quicksand
Quiet
Quietness
Quill
Quilt
Quintet
Quip
Quirk
Quitter
Quiver
Quiz
Quota
Quotation
Quote

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Verbs that start with Q

Quack
Quacked
Quadruple
Quadrupled
Quail
Quake
Qualify
Quantify
Quarantine
Quarrel
Quarreled
Quarreling
Quarrels
Quarry
Quarter
Quash
Quat
Quavered
Queen
Quell
Quelling
Quench
Querken
Querying
Quest
Question
Questioned
Questioning
Quicken
Quickstep
Quiet
Quip
Quipping
Quit
Quite
Quiz
Quote
Quoted
Quoth
Quoting

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Common Words that Start with Q with Examples

Words	Examples
Quarantine	I had to go into quarantine after traveling to a high-risk area.
Quell	The police were able to quell the riot before it got out of hand.
Quench	The cold water helped quench my thirst after a long run.
Query	She had a query about the new policy and asked her boss for clarification.
Quintessential	The Eiffel Tower is considered the quintessential symbol of Paris.
Quip	He always had a quip ready to make his friends laugh.
Quirky	Her quirky sense of humor made her stand out from the crowd.
Quota	Each employee had to meet their sales quota by the end of the month.
Quotidian	The writer’s descriptions of everyday life were filled with quotidian details.
Quibble	They spent hours quibbling over minor details instead of focusing on the bigger picture.

Unique Words that Start with Q with Meanings

Word	Meaning
Quagmire	A soft, boggy area of land that gives way underfoot
Quaint	Attractively unusual or old-fashioned
Quandary	A state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; a dilemma
Quarantine	A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed
Quarry	A place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted
Quash	Reject or void, especially by legal procedure
Quaver	(of a person’s voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion
Quell	Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force
Quench	Satisfy (one’s thirst) by drinking
Query	A question, especially one addressed to an official or organization
Quibble	A slight objection or criticism
Quick-witted	Mentally alert and sharp; clever
Quiescent	In a state or period of inactivity or dormancy
Quintessence	The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
Quixotic	Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
Quizzical	Indicating mild or amused puzzlement

Q Words | List of Words that Start with Q

Words that Start with Qua

Qabalistic
Quacked
Quackery
Quackish
Quacks
Quacky
Quad
Quade
Quadrangle
Quadrangular
Quadrant
Quadraphonic
Quadrasonic
Quadrate
Quadratic
Quadrille
Quadrilles
Quadroon
Quadruped
Quadrupeds
Quadruple
Quadrupled
Quaestor
Quaff
Quaffed
Quaffing
Quaggy
Quagmire
Quail
Quailed
Quails
Quaint
Quaintest
Quaintly
Quaintness
Quake
Quaked
Quaker
Quakers
Quaking
Qual
Quale
Qualification
Qualifications
Qualified
Qualifies
Qualify
Qualifying
Qualitative
Qualitatively
Qualities
Quality
Quality-time
Qualm
Qualmish
Qualms
Quandary
Quant
Quanta
Quantal
Quantifiable
Quantitative
Quantities
Quantity
Quantum
Quarantine
Quarantined
Quarles
Quarrel
Quarreled
Quarreling
Quarrels
Quarrelsome
Quarried
Quarrier
Quarries
Quarry
Quarryman
Quart
Quarter
Quarterback
Quartered
Quartering
Quarterings
Quarterly
Quartermaster
Quarters
Quartet
Quartette
Quartier
Quartiers
Quarto
Quartos
Quarts
Quartz
Quash
Quasi
Quat
Quatorze
Quavered
Quavering
Quavery
Quay
Quays
Quag
Quai
Quark
Quack
Quags
Quais
Quaky
Quare
Quads
Quass
Quasar
Quaver
Quango
Quaich
Quahog
Quagga
Quaffs
Quaigh
Quakes
Qualmy
Qualia
Quants
Quarks
Quaere
Quatre
Quarte
Quantic
Quadrat
Quartan
Quartic
Quadric
Quassia
Quamash
Quayage
Quavers
Quassin
Quatres
Quasses
Quartes
Quashes
Quashed
Quasher
Quasars
Quakier
Quakily
Quaighs
Quahogs
Quaichs
Quahaug
Quaggas
Quangos
Quanted
Quadded
Quaffer
Quartile
Quayside
Quatrain
Quadriga
Quantile
Quantize
Quartern
Quandong
Quadplex
Quadrans
Quacking
Quackism
Quadding
Quaalude
Quackier
Quadrats
Quadrics
Quaffers
Quandang
Qualmier
Quakiest
Quaggier
Quahaugs
Quagmiry
Quaiches
Quailing
Quainter
Quantics
Quantong
Quartans
Quartics
Quartets
Quashers
Quashing
Quartzes
Quassins
Quassias
Quaylike
Quayages
Quaverer
Qualifier
Quartzite
Quarrymen
Quarrying
Quarriers
Quarterns
Quarterer
Quartzose
Quartzous
Quartiles
Quaysides
Quaverers
Quatorzes
Quatrains
Quadrigae
Quadrivia
Quadroons
Quaestors
Quadruply
Quadrated
Quadrates
Quadrifid
Quadricep
Quadrants
Quackiest
Quaaludes
Quackisms
Quakiness
Quakingly
Qualmiest
Quamashes
Quandangs
Quandongs
Quagmires
Quaggiest
Quantizes
Quantongs
Quarreler
Quantiles
Quantized
Quantizer
Quadriceps
Quaternary
Quadrature
Quadrupole
Quantitate
Quantifier
Quadrivium
Quaternion
Quadruplet
Quatrefoil
Quadratics
Quarterage
Quarterers
Quarryings
Quarreller
Quartettes
Quartzites
Quartzitic
Quaternity
Quadrating
Quadrennia
Quadrantes
Quadrantal
Quadplexes
Quackeries
Quadruples
Quadrumvir
Quadrivial
Quantified
Quantifies
Quantizers
Quantizing
Quarrelers
Qualifiers
Quandaries
Qualmishly
Quadrennial
Quarterdeck
Quadrillion
Quadrennium
Quacksalver
Quadrangles
Quadratures
Quadrupoles
Quadrupling
Quadruplets
Quadrupedal
Quadrumvirs
Qualifiedly
Qualifiable
Quagmiriest
Quantitated
Quantitates
Quantifying
Quantifiers
Quarantines
Quarrellers
Quarterages
Quarterlies
Quartersawn
Quatrefoils
Quaternions
Quaveringly
Quarterfinal
Quadriplegia
Quattrocento
Quadrivalent
Quasicrystal
Quarterstaff
Quadriphonic
Quadrumanous
Quadrillions
Quadriplegic
Quacksalvers
Quadrennials
Quadrenniums
Quadricepses
Quantization
Quantitating
Quantitation
Quarantining
Quaintnesses
Qualmishness
Quartersawed
Quarterdecks
Quarterbacks
Quaternities
Quadrilateral
Quadripartite
Quadruplicate
Quadrillionth
Quasiparticle
Quadrumvirate
Quadruplicity
Quadriplegics
Quadriplegias
Quadriphonics
Quadrivalents
Quadraphonics
Quadratically
Quadrennially
Quantizations
Quantitations
Quasicrystals
Quarterfinals
Quarterbacked
Quarrelsomely
Quarterstaves
Qualmishnesses
Quantitatively
Quantification
Quadrumvirates
Quadruplicated
Quadruplicates
Quadrilaterals
Quadrillionths
Quarterbacking
Quartermasters
Quasiparticles

Words that Start with Que

Que
Queasiness
Queasy
Queen
Queenie
Queenlike
Queenly
Queens
Queensberry
Queen-size
Queensland
Queenstown
Queer
Queerer
Queerest
Queerly
Quell
Quelle
Quelled
Quelling
Quemeful
Quench
Quenched
Quenching
Quenchless
Quentin
Querida
Queried
Queries
Querken
Querulous
Querulously
Query
Querying
Quest
Questing
Question
Questionable
Questioned
Questioner
Questioning
Questioningly
Questionnaire
Questions
Questo
Queue
Queues
Quern
Queys
Quelea
Quells
Queers
Queazy
Queans
Querns
Quezal
Queued
Quests
Quetzal
Querist
Quested
Quester
Querier
Queered
Queleas
Queller
Queened
Questor
Queuing
Queuers
Quezals
Quenelle
Quenches
Quencher
Queridas
Quercine
Questers
Querists
Queasily
Queasier
Queazier
Queendom
Queening
Quellers
Queering
Queerish
Questors
Quezales
Quetzals
Queueing
Quercetin
Queenship
Quebracho
Queenside
Queerness
Quellable
Queaziest
Queasiest
Queenlier
Queendoms
Quenchers
Quenelles
Quetzales
Quesadilla
Quercitron
Quercetins
Quenchable
Quebrachos
Queenliest
Questionary
Questioners
Quesadillas
Quercitrons
Queenliness
Queernesses
Queasinesses
Questionless
Questionably
Querulousness
Quep
Queme
Quena
Queach
Queeny
Queest
Quelch
Quemed
Quemes
Quenas
Quetch
Queachy
Queechy
Queests
Queming
Quethes
Quetsch
Queaches
Queenier
Queenies
Queenite
Queenlet
Queerdom
Quelched
Quelches
Questant
Quetched
Quetches
Quething
Queynies
Queachier
Queechier
Queencake
Queenhood
Queeniest
Queenings
Queenites
Queenless
Queenlets
Queercore
Queerdoms
Quelching
Quercitin
Querimony
Queryings
Questants
Questings
Questrist
Quetching
Quetsches
Queencraft
Queenhoods
Quenchings
Quercetums
Quercitins
Quernstone
Quersprung
Queryingly
Questingly
Questionee
Questorial
Questrists
Queencrafts
Querimonies
Quernstones
Quersprungs
Questorship

Words that Start with Qui

Quibble
Quibbles
Quiche
Quick
Quick-acting
Quicken
Quickened
Quickening
Quickens
Quicker
Quickest
Quick-fire
Quickly
Quick-minded
Quickness
Quick-paced
Quicksand
Quickset
Quicksilver
Quickstep
Quick-tempered
Quick-thinking
Quick-witted
Quid
Quiescence
Quiescent
Quiet
Quieted
Quieter
Quietest
Quieting
Quietly
Quietness
Quiet-spoken
Quietude
Quill
Quilled
Quills
Quilt
Quilted
Quilts
Quin
Quince
Quinces
Quinine
Quinquennial
Quintals
Quintessence
Quintessential
Quintessentially
Quintet
Quintillionth
Quinto
Quintuple
Quip
Quipped
Quipping
Quips
Quipsome
Quire
Quirk
Quirky
Quit
Quite
Quits
Quittance
Quitted
Quitter
Quitting
Quiver
Quivered
Quivering
Quivers
Quixotic
Quiz
Quizzical
Quizzically
Quizzing
Quint
Quiff
Quipu
Quirt
Quins
Quids
Quinta
Quinte
Quinoa
Quinsy
Quinol
Quitch
Quirks
Quirts
Quinic
Quinin
Quints
Quippu
Quippy
Quipus
Quired
Quires
Quiffs
Quiets
Quicks
Quickie
Quinone
Quieten
Quintal
Quietus
Quinary
Quinoid
Quinate
Quittor
Quivery
Quixote
Quizzed
Quizzer
Quizzes
Quirted
Quilter
Quillet
Quillai
Quiches
Quinoas
Quinols
Quinins
Quinnat
Quinina
Quintar
Quintas
Quintan
Quintic
Quintin
Quirked
Quiring
Quipper
Quippus
Quilting
Quintile
Quisling
Quidnunc
Quietism
Quinella
Quiddity
Quipster
Quintain
Quincunx
Quiniela
Quitrent
Quitches
Quitters
Quiverer
Quirting
Quixotes
Quittors
Quixotry
Quizzers
Quininas
Quinines
Quinnats
Quinoids
Quinones
Quinsied
Quinsies
Quintars
Quintans
Quintics
Quintets
Quirkier
Quirkily
Quirking
Quirkish
Quippers
Quippier
Quippish
Quibbled
Quibbler
Quickies
Quietist
Quieters
Quietens
Quillaia
Quillais
Quillaja
Quilters
Quillets
Quilling
Quinidine
Quicklime
Quinoline
Quitclaim
Quillwork
Quillback
Quillwort
Quinonoid
Quinolone
Quinolins
Quinoidal
Quinielas
Quinellas
Quintiles
Quintette
Quintains
Quintuply
Quippiest
Quirkiest
Quipsters
Quillings
Quiltings
Quillajas
Quietuses
Quietened
Quietener
Quietisms
Quietudes
Quietists
Quicksets
Quidnuncs
Quickener
Quibblers
Quibbling
Quiverers
Quitrents
Quislings
Quixotism
Quizmaster
Quinacrine
Quintuplet
Quintuples
Quirkiness
Quintettes
Quintupled
Quinolones
Quinolines
Quincunxes
Quinidines
Quillworts
Quillworks
Quillbacks
Quietistic
Quieteners
Quietening
Quicksteps
Quicksands
Quiddities
Quicklimes
Quickeners
Quixotisms
Quixotries
Quixotical
Quittances
Quitclaims
Quintillion
Quincunxial
Quincuncial
Quinquennia
Quintupling
Quintuplets
Quicknesses
Quinacrines
Quiescences
Quiescently
Quietnesses
Quitclaimed
Quislingism
Quizmasters
Quiveringly
Quinquennium
Quintillions
Quirkinesses
Quicksilvers
Quislingisms
Quitclaiming
Quizzicality
Quixotically
Quincentenary
Quintuplicate
Quindecillion
Quinquenniums
Quinquennials
Quintessences
Quincentennial
Quindecillions
Quinquennially
Quintillionths
Quintuplicated
Quintuplicates
Quizzicalities
Quibblingly
Quickenings
Quickthorns
Quietenings
Quinaquinas
Quindecagon
Quinquereme
Quizzifying
Quibblings
Quickbeams
Quickthorn
Quiddanies
Quiescency
Quinaquina
Quinquinas
Quintroons
Quiristers
Quittanced
Quiverfuls
Quiveriest
Quiverings
Quizzified
Quizzifies
Quizziness
Quickbeam
Quidditch
Quiddlers
Quiddling
Quiescing
Quietings
Quietives
Quietsome
Quighting
Quillaias
Quinquina
Quintetti
Quintetto
Quintroon
Quirister
Quiverful
Quiverier
Quiverish
Quizzings
Quiblins
Quiching
Quiddits
Quiddled
Quiddler
Quiddles
Quiesced
Quiesces
Quighted
Quillman
Quillmen
Quillons
Quinelas
Quintett
Quittals
Quizzify
Quiblin
Quidams
Quiddle
Quiesce
Quights
Quillon
Quinche
Quidam
Quight
Quinas
Quines
Quinie
Quinze
Quipos
Quists
Quited
Quims
Quina
Quine
Quipo
Quist
Quim

Words that Start with Quo

Quo
Quod
Quoi
Quoque
Quorum
Quos
Quota
Quotable
Quotas
Quotation
Quote
Quoted
Quotes
Quoth
Quotidian
Quotient
Quoting
Quoin
Quoll
Quoit
Quods
Quokka
Quotha
Quoins
Quoits
Quolls
Quohog
Quondam
Quorums
Quohogs
Quoined
Quotably
Quoining
Quoiting
Quomodos
Quodlibet
Quotients
Quotations
Quodlibets
Quotidians
Quotability
Quodlibetic
Quoteworthy
Quotatives
Quotative
Quodding
Quodlins
Quoiters
Quonking
Quopping
Quodlin
Quoists
Quoiter
Quomodo
Quonked
Quopped
Quorate
Quotums
Quoifs
Quoist
Quonks
Quooke
Quotum
Quoad
Quonk
Quops
Quop

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