7-letter words with Q as the 3rd letter and S as the 7th letter

The fixed pattern is _ _ Q _ _ _ S, so the Q sits between two opening letters and the final S never changes. LIQUIDS, SEQUELS, and SEQUINS are among the more familiar matches; only 2 entries are classed as common. The rest include less familiar forms, so a promising pattern match still needs a dictionary check before you play.

Quick facts about the Q-and-S pattern

• Exactly 17 tournament-dictionary words have Q third and S seventh.
• All 17 matches end in S; no other final letter fits this pattern.
• Only 2 of the matches are classed as common.
• BUQSHAS leads the listed Scrabble scores at 21 points.
• LIQUIDS and SEQUELS are recognizable examples among the matches.

How many 7-letter words have Q third and S seventh?

There are 17 matches, including LIQUIDS, SEQUELS, SEQUINS, LIQUORS, and ACQUITS. The repeated Q-and-U spelling in several examples makes the pattern easier to scan, but not every match follows that familiar shape: BUQSHAS and YAQONAS stand out.

The neighboring patterns show how restrictive Q is here. With S still in seventh place, R in third appears in 1,235 words; Q in third with E last has 12, and Q in third with T last has 10. Keep the fixed letters in place before testing the remaining spaces.

7-letter words with Q as the 3rd letter and S as the 7th letter

BUQSHAS scores 21 Scrabble points, ahead of FAQUIRS and YAQONAS at 19 each. ACQUITS, COQUETS, PIQUETS, and NIQAABS each score 18. Those values make the less familiar entries worth a look when your rack contains Q, though the board layout can change a play's final total.

Dictionary coverage is not identical across games: ENABLE has 14 matches, Collins has 16, and NWL2023 has 15, while the combined set contains 17. Those counts overlap, so don’t add them together. Some entries are uncommon; check your game's word list before relying on one, especially with a name like BUQSHAS.