19 Words Starting With QUIR
The prefix QUIR appears in 19 words, from 5-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 7.2 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 QUIR: QUIRKINESSES (25 pts), QUIRKILY (24 pts), QUIRKISH (24 pts), QUIRKINESS (23 pts), QUIRKIEST (22 pts). The shortest is QUIRE (5 letters) and the longest is QUIRKINESSES (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in TOTE.
Notable words: QUIRE — to sing in concert [v].; QUIRED — to sing in concert [v].; QUIRING — to sing in concert [v].; QUIRKIER — twisted [adj]. Browse words starting with DAD for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with QUIR?
QUIRKINESSES scores 25 points. Runner-up: QUIRKILY at 24 points. See words ending in KA for more high-value options.
How many words start with QUIR?
Our dictionary has 19 words that start with QUIR. They range from 5 to 12 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with QUIR?
QUIRE at just 5 letters. It means: to sing in concert [v].