5 Words Ending in QUI
The ending QUI appears in 5 words, from 5-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 6.8 letters.
Final I is rare in native English. Most I-ending words are borrowed: ski (Norwegian), tsunami (Japanese), salami (Italian), alibi (Latin).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in QUI: CHARQUI (21 pts), ALFAQUI (19 pts), OLOLIUQUI (18 pts), YANQUI (18 pts), MAQUI (16 pts). The shortest is MAQUI (5 letters) and the longest is OLOLIUQUI (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with SHIV.
Notable words: MAQUI — a thick underbrush [n].; YANQUI — in Latin America, a North American [n].; ALFAQUI — a teacher of Muslim law [n].; OLOLIUQUI — a woody-stemmed Mexican vine of the morning glory family [n]. Browse words ending in BALL for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in QUI?
CHARQUI scores 21 points. Runner-up: ALFAQUI at 19 points. See words starting with DUX for more high-value options.
How many words end in QUI?
Our dictionary has 5 words that end in QUI. They range from 5 to 9 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that ends in QUI?
MAQUI at just 5 letters. It means: a thick underbrush [n].