5-Letter Scrabble Words With Q in the Middle

There are 13 valid 5 letter Scrabble words with Q in position 3 (the exact middle) in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include FIQHS (20 pts), WAQFS (20 pts), FAQIR (17 pts), FIQUE (17 pts) and COQUI (16 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — a quick Scrabble word finder and word unscrambler reference for when you already know a middle letter, whether from a crossing crossword clue or a confirmed Wordle tile. Since Wordle answers are always five letters, this list doubles as a handy Wordle word list for guesses with Q locked into the third tile. Also try 7-letter words featuring B.

13
Total Words
16.1
Avg. Scrabble Points
10
"Q" Tile Value
Position 3
of 5 Letters

Highest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words With Q in the Middle

These are the highest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words with Q in the center in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best Q 5 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, MAQUI (16 pts) and PIQUE (16 pts) still hold their own. Also try browse words containing both I and Z.

# Word Scrabble pts WWF pts
1 fiqhs 20 19
2 waqfs 20 20
3 faqir 17 17
4 fique 17 18
5 coqui 16 18
6 maqui 16 18
7 niqab 16 18
8 pique 16 18

Full List: 13 5-Letter Scrabble Words With Q in the Middle

Browse the complete 5 letter word list with Q in position 3, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 5-letter Scrabble word with Q in the middle, also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Scores range from FIQHS (20 pts) down to USQUE (14 pts). Also try T-first 10 letter word list.

FIQHS20 pts
WAQFS20 pts
FAQIR17 pts
FIQUE17 pts
COQUI16 pts
MAQUI16 pts
NIQAB16 pts
PIQUE16 pts
GUQIN15 pts
ROQUE14 pts
TOQUE14 pts
TUQUE14 pts
USQUE14 pts

Lowest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words With Q in the Middle

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words with Q in the middle in the TWL dictionary — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

USQUE 14 pts TUQUE 14 pts TOQUE 14 pts ROQUE 14 pts GUQIN 15 pts PIQUE 16 pts NIQAB 16 pts MAQUI 16 pts