Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when Q is fixed in the 3rd slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: acquaint, acquests, acquired.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| acquaint | 8 | 2 | |
| acquests | 8 | 2 | |
| acquired | 8 | 3 | |
| acquirer | 8 | 3 | |
| acquires | 8 | 3 | |
| aequorin | 8 | 3 | |
| arquebus | 8 | 3 | |
| bequeath | 8 | 2 | |
| bequests | 8 | 2 | |
| coquetry | 8 | 3 | |
| coquette | 8 | 2 | |
| coquille | 8 | 2 | |
| coquinas | 8 | 3 | |
| coquitos | 8 | 3 | |
| enquired | 8 | 3 | |
| enquires | 8 | 3 | |
| esquired | 8 | 3 | |
| esquires | 8 | 3 | |
| inquests | 8 | 2 | |
| inquiets | 8 | 2 | |
| inquired | 8 | 3 | |
| inquirer | 8 | 3 | |
| inquires | 8 | 3 | |
| liquated | 8 | 3 | |
| liquates | 8 | 3 | |
| liqueurs | 8 | 2 | |
| liquidly | 8 | 3 | |
| liquored | 8 | 3 | |
| maquette | 8 | 2 | |
| miquelet | 8 | 3 | |
| moquette | 8 | 2 | |
| piquance | 8 | 2 | |
| piquancy | 8 | 3 | |
| requests | 8 | 2 | |
| requiems | 8 | 2 | |
| required | 8 | 3 | |
| requirer | 8 | 3 | |
| requires | 8 | 3 | |
| requital | 8 | 3 | |
| requited | 8 | 3 | |
| requiter | 8 | 3 | |
| requites | 8 | 3 | |
| roqueted | 8 | 3 | |
| sequelae | 8 | 2 | |
| sequence | 8 | 2 | |
| sequency | 8 | 3 | |
| sequents | 8 | 2 | |
| sequined | 8 | 3 | |
| sequitur | 8 | 3 | |
| sequoias | 8 | 2 | |
| tequilas | 8 | 3 | |
| unquiets | 8 | 2 | |
| unquoted | 8 | 3 | |
| unquotes | 8 | 3 | |
| usquabae | 8 | 2 | |
| usquebae | 8 | 2 | |
| vaqueros | 8 | 3 |
How do I play around a fixed Q in the 3rd slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping Q locked.
Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.