103 Words Starting With QUIN
The prefix QUIN appears in 103 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 20 entries. Average word length: 9.2 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 QUIN: QUINQUENNIALLY (35 pts), QUINQUENNIUMS (33 pts), QUINQUENNIUM (32 pts), QUINQUENNIALS (31 pts), QUINQUENNIAL (30 pts). The shortest is QUIN (4 letters) and the longest is QUINCENTENARIES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in BE.
Notable words: QUIN — (short for) a quintuplet [n].; QUINS — (short for) a quintuplet [n].; QUINCE — a fragrant, acid fruit [n].; QUINARY — a set of five [n]. Browse words starting with CHE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with QUIN?
QUINQUENNIALLY scores 35 points. Runner-up: QUINQUENNIUMS at 33 points. See words ending in YER for more high-value options.
How many words start with QUIN?
Our dictionary has 103 words that start with QUIN. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (20).
What is the shortest word that starts with QUIN?
QUIN at just 4 letters. It means: (short for) a quintuplet [n].