9-letter words containing q, u, a, l
- loquacity — the state of being loquacious; talkativeness; garrulity.
- obloquial — having a relation or connection to obloquy
- obsequial — Relating to an obsequy or funeral rite.
- odalisque — a female slave or concubine in a harem, especially in that of the sultan of Turkey.
- old squaw — a sea duck, Clangula hyemalis, of arctic and subarctic regions.
- oldsquaws — Plural form of oldsquaw.
- palanquin — (formerly in India and other Eastern countries) a passenger conveyance, usually for one person, consisting of a covered or boxlike litter carried by means of poles resting on the shoulders of several men.
- pasquiler — a person who lampoons or pasquinades; a satirist
- plaquette — a small plaque
- plastique — a ballet technique for mastering the art of slow, controlled movement and statuelike posing.
- pulqueria — a tavern selling pulque.
- quaaludes — Plural form of quaalude.
- quad left — (in computer typesetting) flush left.
- quadrella — four nominated horse races in which the punter bets on selecting the four winners
- quadrille — a card game played by four persons.
- quadruple — fourfold; consisting of four parts: a quadruple alliance.
- quadruply — fourfold; consisting of four parts: a quadruple alliance.
- quaffable — (informal, usually referring to wine) Easy to drink.
- quakingly — In a quaking fashion, especially with fear.
- qualified — having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.
- qualifier — a person or thing that qualifies.
- qualifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of qualify.
- qualitied — possessing a quality or qualities
- qualities — an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol.
- qualmless — having no qualms
- quantally — in a quantal manner
- quantical — relating to quantics
- quantiles — Plural form of quantile.
- quantrill — William Clarke, 1837–65, Confederate guerrilla leader.
- quarreled — Simple past tense and past participle of quarrel.
- quarreler — One who quarrels or is disposed to do so. An arguer or disputer.
- quarterly — occurring, done, paid, issued, etc., at the end of every quarter of a year: a quarterly report; quarterly interest.
- quartiles — Plural form of quartile.
- quelimane — a seaport in E Mozambique.
- quellable — able to be quelled
- quillback — a carpsucker, Carpiodes cyprinus, inhabiting waters in the central and eastern U.S., having one ray of the dorsal fin greatly elongated.
- quinellas — Plural form of quinella.
- quinoidal — of or resembling quinone.
- quitclaim — a transfer of all one's interest, as in a parcel of real estate, especially without a warranty of title.
- quizzical — odd, queer, or comical.
- relacquer — to apply a new coat of lacquer to (something)
- reliquary — a repository or receptacle for relics.
- reliquiae — remains, as those of fossil organisms.
- requalify — to qualify again
- squabbled — to engage in a petty quarrel.
- squalling — the act or sound of squalling: The baby's squall was heard next door.
- squamella — a small scale or bract in a plant
- squamosal — Anatomy. of or relating to the thin, scalelike portion of the temporal bone that is situated on the side of the skull above and behind the ear.
- squattily — in a somewhat squat manner or shape
- unequable — unstable, varying, or unsteady