5-Letter Words With L and Q
Looking for five-letter words with L and Q in them? There are 8 of them in the tournament word lists, and every one is on this page. The most common, like EQUAL, QUILT, QUAIL, 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.
8 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- equal 14
- quilt 14
- quail 14
- quill 14
- quell 14
- quale 14
- qualm 16
- quoll 14
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many five-letter words are there with L and Q in them?
There are 8 five-letter words with L and Q in them in the tournament word lists. The most common are EQUAL, QUILT, QUAIL.
What are common five-letter words with L and Q in them?
EQUAL, QUILT, QUAIL, QUILL, QUELL are the most frequently used. The full list of 8 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Are these valid Wordle words?
Nearly all of them. Wordle draws its answers from a curated list of common five-letter words, but it accepts almost any dictionary word as a guess, including the words on this page.