12 Words Starting With QUAG
The prefix QUAG appears in 12 words, from 4-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 7.6 letters.
Q almost always pairs with U in English. The rare exceptions — qi, qoph, qadi — come from Arabic, Hebrew, and Chinese. This makes Q-words a gold mine in word games.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with QUAG: QUAGMIRIEST (23 pts), QUAGMIRY (23 pts), QUAGMIRIER (22 pts), QUAGMIRES (21 pts), QUAGGIEST (20 pts). The shortest is QUAG (4 letters) and the longest is QUAGMIRIEST (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in LIKE.
Notable words: QUAG — a quagmire [n].; QUAGS — a quagmire [n].; QUAGGA — an extinct South African wild ass [n].; QUAGGAS — an extinct South African wild ass [n]. Browse words starting with TOOTH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with QUAG?
QUAGMIRIEST scores 23 points. Runner-up: QUAGMIRY at 23 points. See words ending in QUE for more high-value options.
How many words start with QUAG?
Our dictionary has 12 words that start with QUAG. They range from 4 to 11 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with QUAG?
QUAG at just 4 letters. It means: a quagmire [n].