Words that start with the letter Q

Words that start with the letter Q - English language, analysis

In English, there are 1352 words that start with the letter Q

If you're on a quest for words starting with the letter "Q", you've come to the right place. The English language offers a plethora of interesting and often quirky words that start with "Q". From common use words like "quick" and "queen" to more unusual entries such as "quixotic" and "quintessential", the variety is astonishing.

One of the most interesting aspects of "Q" words is their origin. Many of them have Latin roots, such as "quorum" or "quadrant". Others are derived from Arabic, like "qanat"—an underground channel used in ancient times for irrigation.

Are you into word games? Knowing a range of "Q" words can be a game-changer, especially if you are playing Scrabble or Words with Friends. High-scoring words like "quizzed" and "quizzes" can make all the difference. Did you know "Q" is almost always followed by a "U"? Exceptions include borrowed words such as "qat" and "qi".

Fun fact: "Q" is the least frequently used letter in the English language. However, it spans across various domains from the regal ("queen") to the scientific ("quantum"), and even in the culinary world with "quiche". Embrace the quirks of "Q" and enrich your vocabulary today!


Words starting with the letter Q - occurrence statistics in English

Words starting with the letter Q - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in the English language starting with the letter Q

Words that start with the letter Q
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 1 0,1
3 3 0,2
4 19 1,4
5 76 5,6
6 126 9,3
7 174 12,9
8 226 16,7
9 206 15,2
10 163 12,1
11 105 7,8
12 84 6,2
13 86 6,4
14 55 4,1
15 28 2,1

Words ending with the letter Q - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in English ending with the letter Q

Words ending with the letter Q
Number of letters The number of words [%]
3 1 16,7
5 3 50,0
7 2 33,3

Occurrence frequency of the letter Q

Frequency statistics, occurrence frequency of the letter Q in English words.

Occurrences of the letter Q in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter Q The number of words [%]
0 263682 98,5
1 4034 1,5
2 35 0,0

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