Hooking with -Q words
Endings like -Q let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
A quick statistical tour
A few numbers before you scroll: the 3 words here run from 3 to 5 letters, with 5-letter words the largest group (2 entries). Wordle players have 2 five-letter options, and there are 0 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is UMIAQ at 16 points before multipliers.
Chasing points? The best five entries here are UMIAQ (16), TRANQ (14), SUQ (12). TRANQ (5 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 14 points. If you are fishing for these words, keep Q (3 appearances), U (2) and A (2) on your rack.
Three easy picks from this list
- Playing TRANQ across a double-word square turns its base 14 points into 28 — solid value for 5 tiles.
- UMIAQ earns 16 points from just 5 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
- SUQ — 3 letters for 12 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
Why -Q endings win turns
When the board tightens up late in a Scrabble game, -Q words keep you scoring: they attach to existing letters instead of needing seven clean tiles. Crossword solvers use the same trick in reverse — if the grid gives you the last letters, this list is the candidate pool. Check the length filter in the Word Finder to match your open squares exactly.
More endings
Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.