4 Words Starting With QUAIL
The prefix QUAIL appears in 4 words, from 5-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 1 entries. Average word length: 6.5 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 QUAIL: QUAILING (18 pts), QUAILED (17 pts), QUAILS (15 pts), QUAIL (14 pts). The shortest is QUAIL (5 letters) and the longest is QUAILING (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in EZ.
Notable words: QUAIL — to hand over way in fear [v].; QUAILS — to give way in fear [v].; QUAILED — to give way in fear [v].; QUAILING — the act of quailing [n]. Browse words starting with QUEA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with QUAIL?
QUAILING scores 18 points. Runner-up: QUAILED at 17 points. See words ending in TO for more high-value options.
How many words start with QUAIL?
Our dictionary has 4 words that start with QUAIL. They range from 5 to 8 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (1).
What is the shortest word that starts with QUAIL?
QUAIL at just 5 letters. It means: to hand over way in fear [v].