quality: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 19 letter points · starts with Q · ends with Y
Meaning of quality
noun
- countable
The kind, condition, and/or the set of characteristics of something, as opposed to the quantity of something.
Example: The lattice structure of a steel profoundly changes its qualities.
- countable
A single trait.
Example: While being impulsive can be great for artists, it is not a desirable quality for engineers.
- uncountable
Good characteristics in particular; level of excellence; freedom of faults and flaws.
Example: This school is well-known for having teachers of high quality.
- attributive, countable, uncountable
Good worth, good make.
Example: For this building project we need to use quality materials that will last for many decades.
Listed forms: qualities.
Source: Wiktionary — quality.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for quality.
adjective
of superior grade
noun
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
noun
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
noun
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is quality in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of quality
Q(10) + U(1) + A(1) + L(1) + I(1) + T(1) + Y(4) = 19 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of quality
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from quality
34 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in quality. Showing up to 24, longest first.