Every five-letter word containing QU — the letter pair that always travels together in English. Full list for Wordle and Scrabble.
Q is the rarest letter in English five-letter words — only about 43 five-letter words contain Q at all, and in virtually every case Q is followed immediately by U. This makes QU one of the most predictable letter combinations in the language.
In Wordle, a yellow Q tile almost always means QU appears somewhere in the answer. A green Q in any position almost certainly means the next tile is U. This makes QU a relatively easy combination to handle once you know the rules.
In Scrabble, Q is worth 10 points — one of the highest-value tiles. Knowing all valid QU words is essential for maximising Q plays.
If you get a yellow Q, your next guess should include QU as a pair. The most common QU positions in Wordle answers are positions 1-2 (QUEEN, QUEST) and positions 2-3 (EQUAL). Lock QU in as a pair and focus your other slots on common vowels and consonants.
Every valid five-letter word containing QU accepted in Wordle and Scrabble:
Note: Q without U is extremely rare in standard English five-letter words. QOPH and QANAT exist but are not in the Wordle answer pool.
When you know QU is in the answer, these are the strongest guesses based on their other letters:
Q is worth 10 points, making QU words excellent Scrabble plays. Top scoring five-letter QU words:
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