5 Letter Words with Q as 2nd and U as 3rd Letter

Starts and Endings

Openers to expect include S as in SQUAD and E as in EQUAL. The last box is most often D, L and P.

Useful five-letter words

Start with SQUAD, EQUAL, EQUIP, SQUAT and SQUID. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.

• SQUAD
• EQUAL
• EQUIP
• SQUAT
• SQUID

Reading the Letter Pair

The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in SQUAD, EQUAL and EQUIP. The openers are a healthy mix of vowels and consonants. The fifth box is most often D, L and P, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

Begin with S and E in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test D in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed Q and U do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with Q as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with U as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, Q is worth ten points and U is worth one point. Words like SQUAD, EQUAL and EQUIP are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.