5 Letter Words Starting With Q

Five letter words beginning with the letter Q include quaint, quack, quilt, quota, quart, Quartz, quell, query, quick, quirk and quest. These words have English origins and are widely used in everyday language and literature. Quaint refers to something that is attractive in an old-fashioned way; whereas a quack is an untrained person who pretends to be a skilled doctor. A quilt is a type of bedding made up of two layers of fabric stitched together while a quota is an allocated amount or number that cannot be exceeded. Quart represents the fourth part of a gallon and quartz is a hard mineral composed mainly of silica with crystalized form. Quell means to put an end to something by force while query is when one poses a question. Quick means to happen or occur quickly and is often followed by action words; it can also refer to someone who reacts quickly or without thought. Lastly, quirk is defined as a strange behavior trait or eccentricity which makes someone unique while quest refers to an act or journey undertaken in search for something valuable such as knowledge or treasure.