Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to QU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: quack, quads, quaff.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| quack | 5 | 1 | |
| quads | 5 | 1 | |
| quaff | 5 | 1 | |
| quags | 5 | 1 | |
| quail | 5 | 1 | |
| quais | 5 | 1 | |
| quake | 5 | 1 | |
| quaky | 5 | 2 | |
| quale | 5 | 1 | |
| qualm | 5 | 1 | |
| quant | 5 | 1 | |
| quare | 5 | 1 | |
| quark | 5 | 1 | |
| quart | 5 | 1 | |
| quash | 5 | 1 | |
| quasi | 5 | 2 | |
| quass | 5 | 1 | |
| quate | 5 | 1 | |
| quays | 5 | 1 | |
| qubit | 5 | 2 | |
| quean | 5 | 1 | |
| queen | 5 | 1 | |
| queer | 5 | 1 | |
| quell | 5 | 1 | |
| quern | 5 | 1 | |
| query | 5 | 2 | |
| quest | 5 | 1 | |
| queue | 5 | 1 | |
| queys | 5 | 1 | |
| quick | 5 | 1 | |
| quids | 5 | 1 | |
| quiet | 5 | 1 | |
| quiff | 5 | 1 | |
| quill | 5 | 1 | |
| quilt | 5 | 1 | |
| quins | 5 | 1 | |
| quint | 5 | 1 | |
| quips | 5 | 1 | |
| quipu | 5 | 2 | |
| quire | 5 | 1 | |
| quirk | 5 | 1 | |
| quirt | 5 | 1 | |
| quite | 5 | 1 | |
| quits | 5 | 1 | |
| quods | 5 | 1 | |
| quoin | 5 | 1 | |
| quoit | 5 | 1 | |
| quoll | 5 | 1 | |
| quota | 5 | 2 | |
| quote | 5 | 1 | |
| quoth | 5 | 1 | |
| qursh | 5 | 1 |
Are QU-starting words common?
QU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after QU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.