11-letter words containing q, u, e
- quarterlife — designating the period of life immediately following adolescence, usually the early twenties to early thirties
- quarterpace — (archaic, architecture) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns at a right angle only.
- quarterpipe — Alternative form of quarter-pipe.
- quasi-equal — as great as; the same as (often followed by to or with): The velocity of sound is not equal to that of light.
- quasi-ideal — a conception of something in its perfection.
- quasi-legal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- quaternions — Plural form of quaternion.
- quatre bras — a village in central Belgium, near Brussels: battle preliminary to the battle of Waterloo fought here 1815.
- quatrefoils — Plural form of quatrefoil.
- quaver rest — a musical rest or silence that lasts for the equivalent of a quaver or eighth note
- quaveringly — In a quavering manner; tremulously.
- quebec city — French Canadian capital
- quebecoises — a native or inhabitant of Quebec, especially one who is from the city of Quebec and whose native language is French.
- quechumaran — a proposed language stock comprising Quechua and Aymara
- queen olive — any large, meaty olive suitable for pickling or processing.
- queen truss — a truss having queen posts with no king post.
- queenliness — The state of being queenly.
- queensberry — John Sholto Douglas, 8th Marquis of, 1844–1900, Scottish nobleman and sponsor of modern boxing rules.
- querquedule — (rare) teal (of the genus Querquedula).
- querulously — full of complaints; complaining.
- quesadillas — Plural form of quesadilla.
- questionary — a questionnaire.
- questioners — Plural form of questioner.
- questioning — indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
- questionist — a person who questions
- quezon city — a city on W central Luzon Island, in the Philippines, NE of Manila: former national capital (1948–76).
- quick bread — bread, muffins, etc., made with a leavening agent, as baking powder or soda, that permits immediate baking.
- quick money — money that you make easily or quickly
- quicksilver — the metallic element mercury.
- quickwitted — Alternative spelling of quick-witted.
- quiescently — being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind.
- quinagolide — A dopamine agonist used to treat elevated levels of prolactin.
- quinazoline — a colorless, crystalline, heterocyclic compound, C 8 H 6 N 2 .
- quinceanera — (among Hispanics in Latin America and the U.S.) a celebration of a girl's 15th birthday, marking her transition from childhood to maturity.
- quindecagon — a polygon having 15 angles and 15 sides.
- quinhydrone — a dark green, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 1 2 H 1 0 O 4 , used in solution, together with a platinum wire, as an electrode (quinhy·drone elec·trode)
- quinonimine — a colorless, crystalline compound, C 6 H 5 NO, the parent of the indophenol dyes, derived from quinone.
- quinoxaline — a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 8 H 6 N 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- quinquefoil — cinquefoil (def 2).
- quinquereme — (history, nautical) An ancient Carthaginian or Greek galley having five banks of oars.
- quinternion — five gathered sheets folded in two for binding together.
- quintuplets — Plural form of quintuplet.
- quitclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of quitclaim.
- quite (so)! — certainly! I agree!
- quite a bit — a small piece or quantity of anything: a bit of string.
- quiveringly — While quivering, or as if quivering.
- quizmasters — Plural form of quizmaster.
- quonset hut — A Quonset hut is a military hut made of metal. The walls and roof form the shape of a semi-circle.
- quoteworthy — quotable.
- racquetball — a game similar to handball, played on a four-walled court but with a short-handled, strung racket and a larger, somewhat softer ball.