Enhance learning with printable word list activities: qu words.
What words come to mind when you think of the letter q? Perhaps you've seen it in words like queen or quick, but can you think of any words with the letter q followed by a letter other than u?
Probably not! This is because, in English spelling, q is almost always accompanied by a u. Though there are exceptions, these are usually proper nouns like Qatar and loanwords like qi.
When you see the letters qu together in a word, they create the /kw/ sound.
How quickly can you spell the
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Visit the word lists page to find thousands of other resources or sign up to create your own.
"Fantastic - the most relevant material/resource ever seen for both dyslexia and teaching spelling rules."
College Lecturer