Explore this spelling list: qua and squa words. These words are tailored to support your spelling journey. From exciting spelling games to printable worksheets, explore our resources using the buttons above this list.
When you see qu, it often pairs with a short /a/ sound. This combination is common in words like quality and quarantine, illustrating how qu sets the stage for the following vowel sound. Understanding this pattern can help you spell many everyday words correctly.
Similarly, when squ is followed by a short /a/, it forms words like squat and squabble. This pattern shows how the squ sound effectively combines with short vowels, creating a range of vocabulary that you may encounter in your reading and writing.
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quality |
This garden soil is good quality.
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quantity |
The truck held a large quantity of bricks.
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quarantine |
Animals from abroad must go into quarantine.
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quarry |
Stone for building is cut from a quarry.
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quarter |
We each had a quarter of the pizza.
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quartz |
Quartz is a hard transparent mineral.
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squash |
Squash the box flat before putting it in the bin.
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squad |
There are three new players in the squad.
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squat |
He lowered into a squat.
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squalor |
The house was in squalor.
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squander |
His mother worried he would squander his savings.
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squadron |
The squadron pilots took off together.
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squabble |
The brother and sister were known to squabble.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 3. Spelling the consonant sounds, Part 2
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Spelling games using the word list: qua and squa words
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