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Q Words
50 words
QADI
Islamic judge
QADIS
Plural of QADI
QAID
Muslim leader
QANAT
Irrigation tunnel
QAT
Evergreen shrub
QATS
Plural of QAT
QI
Life force in Chinese philosophy
QIGONG
Chinese exercise system
QINDAR
Albanian monetary unit
QINTAR
Albanian monetary unit
QIS
Plural of QI
QOF
Hebrew letter
QOPH
Hebrew letter
QUA
In the capacity of
QUACKER
One who quacks
QUAGMIRE
Difficult situation
QUAHOG
Type of clam
QUALIFY
Meet requirements
QUALITY
Degree of excellence
QUANTUM
Discrete quantity
QUARKS
Elementary particles
QUARREL
Argument or dispute
QUARRY
Stone excavation site
QUARTER
One fourth
QUARTZ
Common mineral
QUASAR
Celestial object
QUERY
Question or inquiry
QUESTION
Inquiry seeking answer
QUESTIONNAIRE
Set of questions
QUETZAL
Central American bird
QUIBBLE
Minor objection
QUICHE
Savory pastry
QUICKLY
At fast speed
QUILTS
Bed coverings
QUINCE
Yellow fruit
QUINCY
Proper name
QUINOA
Nutritious grain
QUINTA
Country estate
QUINTAL
Unit of weight
QUIRKY
Unusual in an attractive way
QUIXOTIC
Idealistic and impractical
QUIZ
Short test or game
QUIZZED
Past tense of quiz
QUIZZERS
Those who quiz
QUIZZIFY
Make into a quiz
QUORUM
Minimum attendance
QWERTY
Keyboard layout
SUAQ
Alternative spelling
TRANQ
Tranquilizer (slang)
WAQF
Islamic endowment
X Words
64 words
APEX
Highest point
AXEL
Figure skating jump
AXES
Plural of axis or axe
AXON
Nerve fiber
DETOX
Cleansing process
DETOXIFY
Remove toxins
EXCLUSIVE
Limited access
EXPENSIVE
High cost
EXPLANATION
Clarification
EXPOSED
Made visible
EXQUISITE
Extremely beautiful
EXTRAVAGANCE
Excessive spending
FIXABLE
Can be repaired
FIXATE
Focus obsessively
FIXED
Secured in place
FIXEDLY
In a fixed manner
FIXITY
State of being fixed
FIXTURE
Permanent attachment
FLEXIBILITY
Ability to bend
FOXGLOVE
Flowering plant
FOXHOUND
Hunting dog breed
FOXLIKE
Resembling a fox
HEX
Curse or spell
HEXED
Put under a spell
JINX
Bad luck
JINXED
Cursed or unlucky
JINXES
Causes bad luck
JINXING
Bringing bad luck
JUXTAPOSE
Place side by side
LUXE
Luxury
LUXURIATE
Enjoy luxury
LUXURIOUS
Very comfortable
LUXURY
Expensive comfort
LYNX
Wild cat
MAXIMIZE
Make as large as possible
MINX
Impudent girl
OXIDE
Oxygen compound
OXIDIZE
Combine with oxygen
OXIDIZED
Combined with oxygen
OXYGEN
Essential gas
OXYTOCIN
Bonding hormone
PIXEL
Digital image unit
PIXELATE
Convert to pixels
PREFIX
Word beginning
REDOX
Chemical reaction
RETOX
Return to bad habits
SPHINX
Mythical creature
TEXEL
Texture element
TEXTURE
Surface quality
TOXIN
Poisonous substance
VEXED
Annoyed or frustrated
VERTEX
Angular point
VOXEL
3D pixel
XI
Greek letter
XU
Vietnamese currency
XANTHINE
Chemical compound
XEBEC
Mediterranean ship
XENIC
Relating to a host
XENON
Noble gas
XENOPHOBE
One who fears foreigners
XEROPHYTE
Desert plant
XEROX
Copy or photocopy
XYLOPHONE
Musical instrument
XYLYL
Chemical radical
Z Words
73 words
BEZAZZ
Variant of pizzazz
BEZIQUE
Card game
BLIZZARD
Severe snowstorm
BUZZ
Vibrating sound
BUZZARD
Large bird of prey
BUZZED
Made buzzing sound
BUZZER
Signaling device
BUZZING
Making buzz sound
BUZZWORD
Trendy term
CATALYZE
Speed up reaction
COENZYME
Enzyme helper
CRAZE
Popular trend
CRAZY
Wild or insane
CZAR
Russian emperor
DELUXE
High quality
DRIZZLE
Light rain
DRIZZLED
Rained lightly
DRIZZLING
Raining lightly
DRIZZLY
Having light rain
EMBEZZLE
Steal funds
ENERGIZER
Something that energizes
ENZYMATIC
Relating to enzymes
ENZYME
Biological catalyst
FIZZ
Bubbling sound
FIZZED
Made fizzing sound
FIZZING
Making fizz sound
FIZZLE
Fail or end weakly
FIZZY
Having bubbles
FRENZIED
Wildly excited
FRENZIES
Wild excitements
FRENZY
Wild excitement
FUZZ
Fluffy fibers
FUZZED
Made fuzzy
FUZZIER
More fuzzy
FUZZING
Making fuzzy
FUZZY
Unclear or fluffy
GRIZZLED
Gray-haired
GRIZZLES
Complains
GRIZZLY
Large bear
GUZZLE
Drink greedily
JAZZ
Music genre
JAZZED
Made jazzy
JAZZIEST
Most jazzy
JAZZING
Making jazzy
JAZZY
Lively and colorful
LIZARD
Reptile
MIZZLE
Fine rain
MUZZLE
Animal's snout
MUZZLED
Silenced
NOZZLE
Spout or outlet
NUZZLE
Rub gently
OZONE
Atmospheric gas
PIAZZA
Public square
PIZZA
Italian dish
PIZZAS
Plural of pizza
PIZZAZZ
Attractive style
PIZZERIA
Pizza restaurant
PRETZEL
Twisted bread
PUZZLE
Problem to solve
PUZZLING
Confusing
QUARTZ
Common mineral
QUETZAL
Central American bird
QUIZ
Short test
QUIZZED
Tested
QUIZZERS
Those who quiz
QUIZZIFY
Make into a quiz
RAZZMATAZZ
Showy display
SQUEEZE
Press firmly
TRANQUILIZER
Calming drug
UNMUZZLE
Remove restraint
ZA
Pizza (slang)
ZENITH
Highest point
ZYMOGEN
Enzyme precursor
J Words
9 words
AJAX
Web technology
JARGON
Specialized language
JILBAB
Loose garment
JO
Sweetheart
JUDGE
Legal official
JUNKFOOD
Unhealthy food
JURIST
Legal expert
HIJAB
Head covering
FIQH
Islamic jurisprudence
K Words
25 words
ALEPH
Hebrew letter
BICKER
Argue pettily
CAVIL
Find fault
CHAKRA
Energy center
CRITICIZE
Express disapproval
DHIKR
Islamic remembrance
FAKIR
Muslim ascetic
FAQIR
Muslim ascetic
GIMEL
Hebrew letter
GLOCKENSPIEL
Musical instrument
KAPH
Hebrew letter
KAT
Variant of khat
KEYBOARD
Input device
KEYS
Plural of key
KHAT
Stimulant plant
KHIMAR
Head covering
KIDNEY
Body organ
KOF
Hebrew letter
LEK
Albanian currency
MARKETING
Business promotion
MIRAA
Another name for khat
MUGUKA
Variant of khat
NITPICK
Find small faults
PEL
Hebrew letter pe
QUIRKY
Peculiar
A Words
34 words
ABAYA
Full-length robe
ACCEPT
Agree to receive
ACME
Peak or summit
ACUPUNCTURE
Traditional therapy
ADDICTION
Compulsive need
ADIEU
French farewell
AFFIX
Attach or fasten
AFFLUENCE
Wealth
AGREE
Have same opinion
AIR
Atmosphere
ALPHABET
Letter system
AMARANTH
Purple flower
AMETHYST
Purple gemstone
AMOUNT
Quantity
AMPHETAMINE
Stimulant drug
ANALOG
Non-digital
ANOXIA
Lack of oxygen
ANSWER
Response
APPROVE
Give consent
AQUEDUCT
Water channel
AQUIFER
Underground water
ARAMAIC
Ancient language
ARBITER
Judge
ARGUE
Dispute
ARTIFICIAL
Man-made
ASCETIC
Self-denying
ASSERTION
Strong statement
ASSESSMENT
Evaluation
ATOMIC
Relating to atoms
AUDIO
Sound-related
AUSTERITY
Severe simplicity
AVALANCHE
Snow slide
AZERTY
French keyboard
AZTEC
Ancient civilization
B Words
23 words
BARE
Uncovered
BARS
Metal rods
BASE
Foundation
BEAR
Large mammal
BEBOP
Jazz style
BETH
Hebrew letter
BIENNIAL
Every two years
BIOCATALYST
Biological enzyme
BIOLOGY
Study of life
BIRD
Feathered animal
BITE
Use teeth
BLESSED
Holy or fortunate
BLUES
Music genre
BLUR
Make unclear
BLURRY
Not clear
BOG
Wetland
BOTOX
Cosmetic treatment
BOTTOM
Lowest part
BREATHING
Respiration
BUBBLE
Air sphere
BUCKWHEAT
Type of grain
BULK
Large mass
BURQA
Full body covering
C Words
54 words
CALCITE
Mineral
CALM
Peaceful
CALMATIVE
Sedative
CAMERA
Photo device
CANT
Hypocritical talk
CARBONATION
Adding CO2
CARDINAL
Chief or red bird
CARP
Complain
CATALYST
Change agent
CATCHPHRASE
Popular saying
CATHINONE
Stimulant compound
CENSORSHIP
Content restriction
CENT
Penny
CHALLENGE
Difficult task
CHAMPAGNE
Sparkling wine
CHANNEL
Waterway
CHAOS
Complete disorder
CHARM
Appeal
CHARMED
Enchanted
CHEESE
Dairy product
CHEW
Bite repeatedly
CHI
Greek letter
CHIVALROUS
Courteous
CLARITY
Clearness
CLASSICAL
Traditional style
CLEANSE
Make clean
CLEAR
Transparent
CLIMAX
Peak moment
COIN
Metal money
COLEMAK
Keyboard layout
COMFORT
Ease
COMMON
Ordinary
COMPLAIN
Express dissatisfaction
COMPOSURE
Calmness
COMPUTER
Electronic device
CONCEDE
Admit defeat
CONDOR
Large bird
CONDUIT
Channel
CONFORMIST
One who conforms
CONSERVATION
Preservation
CONTAMINATE
Pollute
CONTINUUM
Continuous sequence
CONVENTIONAL
Traditional
COPY
Duplicate
CORPORATE
Business-related
COURT
Legal venue
COVERING
Something that covers
CROWN
Royal headpiece
CRUST
Outer layer
CRYSTAL
Clear mineral
CURRENCY
Money system
CURSE
Hex or swear
CURSED
Under a curse
CYMBAL
Percussion instrument
D Words
34 words
DAM
Water barrier
DART
Small arrow
DECLARATION
Formal statement
DEFENDANT
Accused person
DELIRIUM
Mental confusion
DELUGE
Great flood
DEPLETION
Reduction
DEPRESSANT
Sedative drug
DERVISH
Mystic dancer
DESERT
Dry region
DIGESTION
Food breakdown
DIGITAL
Electronic
DIGITALIS
Heart medicine
DILEMMA
Difficult choice
DIOXYGEN
Molecular oxygen
DISPLAY
Show
DISPUTE
Argument
DISTINCT
Different
DNA
Genetic material
DOCUMENT
Written record
DOG
Canine pet
DOLLAR
US currency
DOOMED
Destined to fail
DOSE
Measured amount
DOT
Small spot
DOUGH
Bread mixture
DOWNER
Depressant
DOWNPOUR
Heavy rain
DOWNY
Soft and fluffy
DROUGHT
Dry period
DRUG
Medicine
DRUM
Percussion instrument
DUPLICATE
Copy
DVORAK
Keyboard layout
E Words
12 words
ECCENTRIC
Unconventional
EMPATHY
Understanding feelings
EFFERVESCE
Bubble up
EFFERVESCENT
Bubbly
ELECTRON
Atomic particle
ELEGANCE
Refined beauty
ENERGY
Power
ENIGMA
Mystery
EQUITY
Fairness
EXAM
Test
EXAMINATION
Detailed inspection
EXCITEMENT
Enthusiasm
F Words
16 words
FAD
Brief trend
FANCIFUL
Imaginative and unrealistic
FATWA
Islamic ruling
FELDSPAR
Common mineral
FEVER
High temperature
FLAT
Level surface
FLATBREAD
Thin bread
FLOWER
Plant bloom
FLUFFY
Soft and light
FLUIDITY
Flow quality
FOAM
Frothy bubbles
FOG
Thick mist
FRENETIC
Frantic
FRUGALITY
Thriftiness
FURY
Intense anger
FUSION
Merging
G Words
10 words
GAG
Joke or choke
GASLIGHTING
Psychological manipulation
GARDEN
Plant area
GAT
Gun (slang)
GEMSTONE
Precious stone
GLOXINIA
Flowering plant
GRAIN
Cereal seed
GRANITE
Hard rock
GRAPHICS
Visual designs
GRAY
Color
H Words
5 words
I Words
21 words
IDEALISTIC
Pursuing ideals
IDIOSYNCRATIC
Peculiar
IMAGE
Picture
IMAM
Islamic leader
IMMOBILE
Unable to move
IMMOBILITY
Lack of movement
IMPASSE
Deadlock
IMPRACTICAL
Not useful
IMPROVISATION
Spontaneous creation
INCA
Ancient civilization
INCREMENT
Small increase
INDIVIDUAL
Single person
INDULGENCE
Luxury
INFINITY
Endlessness
INHIBITOR
Restraining agent
INPUT
Data entry
INTERROGATION
Questioning
INTOXICATE
Make drunk
IRRIGATION
Water supply
ISLAM
Religion
ISLAMIC
Of Islam
L Words
11 words
LATIN
Ancient language
LAW
Legal rule
LAYOUT
Arrangement
LEAF
Plant part
LETTER
Alphabet character
LIBERATE
Set free
LION
Big cat
LITIGANT
Party in lawsuit
LIVER
Body organ
LUCK
Fortune
LUCKY
Fortunate
M Words
35 words
MACAW
Tropical parrot
MAGISTRATE
Judge
MAINSTREAM
Conventional
MALLET
Hammer
MANIA
Obsession
MANUSCRIPT
Written document
MARIMBA
Musical instrument
MARSH
Wetland
MATERIALIST
One focused on possessions
MAYA
Ancient civilization
MEASURE
Assess size
MEDICINE
Healing drug
MEDITATION
Mental exercise
MENDICANT
Beggar
MERIDIAN
Circle of longitude
MESS
Disorder
METABOLISM
Body processes
MICA
Shiny mineral
MILD
Gentle
MILLET
Grain
MINERAL
Natural substance
MIST
Light fog
MOBILITY
Movement ability
MODESTY
Humility
MOISTURE
Wetness
MOLECULE
Chemical unit
MONETARY
Related to money
MONITOR
Screen or watch
MORASS
Swamp
MUDDLE
Confusion
MUFTI
Islamic scholar
MUSIC
Sound art
MYSTERY
Unknown thing
MYSTIC
Spiritual person
MYTHOLOGY
Traditional stories
N Words
7 words
O Words
11 words
OASIS
Desert spring
OBJECT
Thing
ODD
Strange
OFFBEAT
Unconventional
OFFICE
Workplace
OPULENCE
Wealth
OPULENT
Wealthy
ORCHESTRA
Musical ensemble
ORDINARY
Common
ORGANIC
Natural
ORIGINAL
First
P Words
45 words
PANIC
Sudden fear
PAPER
Writing material
PARROT
Tropical bird
PARTICLE
Tiny piece
PEACH
Fruit
PEACOCK
Colorful bird
PEAK
Summit
PECULIAR
Strange
PENNY
One cent
PERCUSSION
Drums section
PERMANENCE
Lasting quality
PERMANENT
Lasting
PESO
Mexican currency
PHALANX
Military formation
PHARAOH
Egyptian ruler
PHOTOCOPY
Document copy
PHOTON
Light particle
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Plant process
PHYSICS
Science of matter
PINNACLE
Highest point or peak
PIE
Baked dish
PITCH
Throw or tone
PLAIN
Simple
PLAINTIFF
Lawsuit filer
PNEUMA
Spirit or soul
POINT
Tip or score
POISON
Toxic substance
POLLUTE
Contaminate
POP
Burst sound
PORTION
Part or share
POVERTY
Poor state
PRAGMATIC
Practical
PRANA
Life force
PRECIPITATION
Rain or snow
PREDATOR
Hunter
PREDICAMENT
Difficult situation
PREMIUM
High quality
PRINTER
Output device
PROTEIN
Body building block
PROTEST
Objection
PROTON
Atomic particle
PSEUDOCEREAL
Grain-like seed
PURIFY
Make clean
PURPLE
Color
PYRAMID
Egyptian structure
R Words
18 words
RAIN
Water precipitation
REACTION
Response
REFINED
Purified
REHAB
Recovery treatment
REHABILITATION
Recovery process
REPRODUCE
Make copies
RESOLUTION
Solution
RESONATOR
Sound amplifier
RESPIRATION
Breathing
RESPONSE
Answer
RESTRAIN
Hold back
RESTRAINT
Control
RHYTHM
Beat pattern
RICE
Grain food
RIDDLE
Puzzle
RIGID
Stiff
RIGIDITY
Stiffness
ROMANTIC
Love-related
S Words
50 words
SAFETY
Security
SAXOPHONE
Wind instrument
SCANNER
Reading device
SCREEN
Display
SEDATE
Calm
SEDATIVE
Calming drug
SEED
Plant embryo
SERENITY
Peacefulness
SHAFT
Long rod
SHARIA
Islamic law
SHARP
Pointed
SHOWER
Rain or bath
SHRUB
Small bush
SILENCE
Quiet
SILICA
Mineral
SILICON
Element
SIZZLING
Very hot or exciting
SLANG
Informal speech
SLICE
Thin piece
SLOGAN
Catchphrase
SMOOTH
Even surface
SNOUT
Animal nose
SNOW
Frozen precipitation
SNOWSTORM
Heavy snow
SODA
Carbonated drink
SOFT
Not hard
SOLUBLE
Can dissolve
SOLUTION
Answer
SPARKLE
Shine
SPECIFICITY
Exactness
SPELL
Magic words
SPRING
Season
SPRINKLE
Light scatter
SQUASH
Vegetable
STABILITY
Steadiness
STAGNATION
Lack of progress
STALE
Old and dry
STANDARD
Normal level
STILL
Motionless
STIMULANT
Energizing drug
STORM
Bad weather
STRANGE
Unusual
STRUCTURED
Organized
SUBSTRATE
Underlying layer
SUFI
Islamic mystic
SUMMIT
Peak
SUPERFOOD
Nutritious food
SUPERSTITION
False belief
SWAMP
Wetland
SWING
Move back and forth
T Words
20 words
TAICHI
Chinese exercise
TEMPEST
Storm
TERMINOLOGY
Specialized terms
TEST
Examination
TOMATO
Red vegetable
TONER
Printer ink
TOP
Highest part
TOPPINGS
Food additions
TOTALITY
Whole amount
TOUCAN
Tropical bird
TRANSPARENT
See-through
TREND
Popular direction
TRIVIA
Small facts
TROGON
Tropical bird
TRUMPET
Brass instrument
TUNNEL
Underground passage
TWENTY
Number 20
TYPEWRITER
Writing machine
TYPICAL
Normal
TYPING
Keyboard use
U Words
9 words
V Words
11 words
VAGUE
Unclear
VECTOR
Direction quantity
VEIL
Face covering
VETERINARY
Animal medical
VIBRAPHONE
Musical instrument
VISIONARY
Forward thinker
VOICE
Speaking sound
VOID
Empty space
VOLATILITY
Instability
VOODOO
Magic practice
VOWEL
Letter type
W Words
16 words
WARM
Heated
WATER
H2O
WEALTHY
Rich
WEATHER
Atmospheric conditions
WELL
Water source
WHIMSICAL
Playfully odd
WHITEOUT
Snow blindness
WHOLE
Complete
WILDERNESS
Wild area
WILDLIFE
Wild animals
WIND
Moving air
WINTER
Cold season
WITHDRAWAL
Removal
WIZARD
Magician
WOODEN
Made of wood
WORLDLY
Sophisticated
Y Words
3 words
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