Words That Start With QUI
Here are 114 words that start with qui, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.
- Words starting with qui
- 114
- Most used
- quite
- Shortest
- quit
- 5 letter words
- 14
Common words that start with qui
| # | Word | Meaning | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | quite | to a degree (not used with a negative) | 5 |
| 2 | quickly | with rapid movements | 7 |
| 3 | quick | accomplished rapidly and without delay | 5 |
| 4 | quiet | characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity | 5 |
| 5 | quit | put an end to a state or an activity | 4 |
| 6 | quietly | with low volume | 7 |
| 7 | quicker | more quickly | 7 |
| 8 | quiz | an examination consisting of a few short questions | 4 |
| 9 | quitting | put an end to a state or an activity | 8 |
| 10 | quirky | informal terms; strikingly unconventional | 6 |
| 11 | quickest | accomplished rapidly and without delay | 8 |
| 12 | quits | put an end to a state or an activity | 5 |
| 13 | quieter | characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity | 7 |
| 14 | quid | the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence | 4 |
| 15 | quilt | bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together | 5 |
| 16 | quirk | a strange attitude or habit | 5 |
| 17 | quill | pen made from a bird's feather | 5 |
| 18 | quizzes | an examination consisting of a few short questions | 7 |
| 19 | quintessential | representing the perfect example of a class or quality | 14 |
| 20 | quirks | a strange attitude or habit | 6 |
| 21 | quicken | move faster | 7 |
| 22 | quicksilver | liable to sudden unpredictable change | 11 |
| 23 | quince | small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated | 6 |
| 24 | quintet | a musical composition for five performers | 7 |
| 25 | quiver | shake with fast, tremulous movements | 6 |
| 26 | quickness | skillful performance or ability without difficulty | 9 |
| 27 | quilted | made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching | 7 |
| 28 | quilts | stitch or sew together | 6 |
| 29 | quickie | hurried repair | 7 |
| 30 | quivering | shake with fast, tremulous movements | 9 |
| 31 | quin | one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy | 4 |
| 32 | quibble | evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections | 7 |
| 33 | quicksand | a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy | 9 |
| 34 | quilting | stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design | 8 |
| 35 | quip | make jokes or quips | 4 |
| 36 | quint | the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one | 5 |
| 37 | quiche | a member of the Mayan people of south central Guatemala | 6 |
| 38 | quips | a witty saying | 5 |
| 39 | quietest | characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity | 8 |
| 40 | quipped | make jokes or quips | 7 |
| 41 | quitter | a person who gives up too easily | 7 |
| 42 | quinine | a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy | 7 |
| 43 | quills | pen made from a bird's feather | 6 |
| 44 | quickened | move faster | 9 |
| 45 | quietness | the property of making no sound | 9 |
| 46 | quickening | the process of showing signs of life | 10 |
| 47 | quieted | become quiet or quieter | 7 |
| 48 | quitters | a person who gives up too easily | 8 |
| 49 | quiescent | not active or activated | 9 |
| 50 | quintessence | the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water | 12 |
4 letter words that start with qui
- quit
- quiz
- quid
- quin
- quip
5 letter words that start with qui
- quite
- quick
- quiet
- quits
- quilt
- quirk
- quill
- quint
- quips
- quire
- quiff
- quins
- quids
- quirt
6 letter words that start with qui
- quirky
- quinoa
- quirks
- quince
- quiver
- quilts
- quiche
- quinta
- quills
- quiets
- quinte
- quicks
- quints
- quires
7 letter words that start with qui
- quickly
- quietly
- quicker
- quieter
- quizzes
- quixote
- quicken
- quintet
- quilted
- quickie
- quibble
- quipped
- quitter
- quinine
- quieted
- quizzed
- quintin
- quivers
- quilter
- quintal
- quitted
- quieten
- quietus
- quinces
- quinone
- quiches
- quilled
- quintas
8 letter words that start with qui
- quitting
- quickest
- quilting
- quietest
- quitters
- quizzing
- quixotic
- quintile
- quinones
- quickens
- quieting
- quibbles
- quisling
- quickies
- quivered
- quilters
- quietude
- quipping
- quintets
- quirkier
- quintals
- quietism
- quincunx
9 letter words that start with qui
- quickness
- quivering
- quicksand
- quickened
- quietness
- quiescent
- quickstep
- quizzical
- quibbling
- quintuple
- quintiles
- quicklime
- quitclaim
- quietened
- quinoline
- quirkiest
- quinidine
- quislings
10 letter words that start with qui
- quickening
- quirkiness
- quiescence
- quintupled
- quizmaster
11 letter words that start with qui
- quicksilver
- quintuplets
- quizzically
- quintillion
12 letter words that start with qui
- quintessence
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Questions people ask
How many words start with qui?
This list has 114 words starting with qui, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.
What are common words that start with qui?
quite, quickly, quick, quiet, quit, quietly, quicker, quiz.
What 5 letter words start with qui?
quite, quick, quiet, quits, quilt, quirk, quill, quint, quips, quire.
Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.