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6-letter words with A as the 2nd letter and Q as the 4th letter

Six-letter words with A as the 2nd letter and Q as the 4th letter: 13 matches, led by YANQUI and HAIQUE at 18 points each.

13 wordsTop pick BASQUEHighest score YANQUI 18

1 of 13 are everyday words (8%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

  • 2nd letter
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z

With A in 2nd place, I is the most common 4th letter (510 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

  • Length
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  • 13
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Best words to play first 13 · most-used first

  • BASQUE17
  • MASQUE17
  • MARQUE17
  • BARQUE17
  • CASQUE17
  • MANQUE17
  • YANQUI18
  • CALQUE17
  • CAIQUE17
  • SACQUE17
  • HAIQUE18
  • LASQUE15
  • SAIQUE15
All valid words 13

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • BARQUE17
  • BASQUE17
  • CAIQUE17
  • CALQUE17
  • CASQUE17
  • HAIQUE18
  • LASQUE15
  • MANQUE17
  • MARQUE17
  • MASQUE17
  • SACQUE17
  • SAIQUE15
  • YANQUI18
Letters by positionIn 100% of these words the 5th letter is U.
1st letter
  1. C23%
  2. M23%
  3. S15%
3rd letter
  1. S31%
  2. I23%
  3. N15%
5th letter
  1. U100%
6th letter
  1. E92%
  2. I8%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
YANQUI1819All three
HAIQUE1818Collins only
BASQUE1719All three
MASQUE1719All three
MARQUE1719All three
BARQUE1719All three
CASQUE1719All three
MANQUE1720All three
CALQUE1720All three
CAIQUE1719All three
SACQUE1719All three
SAIQUE1516Collins only

This pattern has only 13 tournament-dictionary matches, and nearly all finish with E: 12 end in E, while YANQUI is the lone I-ending entry. BASQUE, MASQUE, and MARQUE are recognizable examples, but only one match ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Collins includes all 13; ENABLE and NWL2023 include 10 each.

At a glance: the A–Q pattern

  • 13 words put A second and Q fourth.
  • Collins has 13 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 have 10 each.
  • 12 matches end in E; YANQUI ends in I.
  • YANQUI and HAIQUE lead the score list at 18 points each.

Which words have A second and Q fourth?

The complete set is BASQUE, MASQUE, MARQUE, BARQUE, CASQUE, MANQUE, YANQUI, CALQUE, CAIQUE, SACQUE, HAIQUE, LASQUE, and SAIQUE. C and M lead the first-letter counts with three entries each; B and S contribute two apiece. All 13 matches carry definitions, so a glossary check rarely comes up empty.

The words are uncommon: just one ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Four of them—BASQUE, MASQUE, BARQUE, and CASQUE—share Q-U-E in their final three slots, a useful clue when those ending letters are already fixed. The nearby I-fourth and E-fourth patterns are far larger, with 510 and 328 matches respectively.

6-letter words with A as the 2nd letter and Q as the 4th letter

For tile scoring, YANQUI and HAIQUE each score 18 before board bonuses. BASQUE, MASQUE, MARQUE, BARQUE, CASQUE, MANQUE, CALQUE, and CAIQUE score 17. The 16.8 average reflects this Q-heavy set, but a premium square still determines a play’s board value.

Use the ending as a shortcut, not a guarantee: 12 matches finish with E, but YANQUI is the only I-ending word. Dictionary coverage is the main limitation. Collins has three more matches than either ENABLE or NWL2023, so check your game's word list before playing.

Questions people ask

Which A-and-Q word scores the most?
YANQUI and HAIQUE tie for the highest score, at 18 points each before board bonuses. BASQUE, MASQUE, MARQUE, BARQUE, CASQUE, MANQUE, CALQUE, and CAIQUE each score 17. A premium letter or word square can change the final play total.
Are all 13 words accepted in every dictionary?
No. Collins includes all 13 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 10. The counts differ by dictionary, so confirm which word list your game uses before playing an unfamiliar entry such as SAIQUE or LASQUE.
Why do most of these words end in E?
The matches cluster heavily on E: 12 of the 13 finish with that letter. YANQUI is the sole exception, ending in I. Once A and Q are fixed, an E at the end is a strong pattern clue, though it does not identify a single answer.

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