5-Letter Words With A and Q
Looking for five-letter words with A and Q in them? There are 36 of them in the tournament word lists, and every one is on this page. The most common, like EQUAL, SQUAD, QUAKE, sit right at the top.
Unlike alphabetical lists that bury likely answers in the middle, this list is sorted by how often each word appears in everyday English. Scan the first rows for probable answers; dig deeper for rare, high-scoring plays.
36 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- equal 14
- squad 15
- quake 18
- quota 14
- quasi 14
- quark 18
- quart 14
- quail 14
- quads 15
- squat 14
- quant 14
- quack 20
- squaw 17
- quays 17
- quash 17
- quale 14
- quate 14
- quare 14
- burqa 16
- squab 16
- aquae 14
- qualm 16
- quais 14
- quaff 20
- faqir 17
- aquas 14
- maqui 16
- qadis 15
- qaids 15
- qanat 14
- quags 15
- quaky 21
- quass 14
- quean 14
- tranq 14
- umiaq 16
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many five-letter words are there with A and Q in them?
There are 36 five-letter words with A and Q in them in the tournament word lists. The most common are EQUAL, SQUAD, QUAKE.
What are common five-letter words with A and Q in them?
EQUAL, SQUAD, QUAKE, QUOTA, QUASI are the most frequently used. The full list of 36 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Can I play these words in Scrabble?
Yes. The list combines ENABLE and the North American tournament list (TWL), so these words are playable in Scrabble-style games, including Words With Friends.