| 100% | VANHALEN | 8 | "Jump" band named for brothers Alex and Eddie: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ATSIGN | 6 | Name for the symbol "@": 2 wds. |
| 38% | GRAHAMCRACKER | 13 | Sweet snack named for a 19th-century minister and dietary reformer (2 wds.) |
| 37% | SAINTNICHOLAS | 13 | Another name for Santa: 2 wds. |
| 36% | EDDIEVANHALEN | 13 | Guitarist who played with his brother Alex on their namesake band's hit "Jump": 3 wds. |
| 36% | REEDORGAN | 9 | Another name for the harmonium: 2 wds. |
| 36% | THEROCK | 7 | Wrestling name for Dwayne Johnson: 2 wds. |
| 36% | BEACHBOYS | 9 | "Good Vibrations" band that featured brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson: 2 wds. |
| 36% | SEATTLESTORM | 12 | 2004 and 2010 WNBA champions named for a weather event: 2 wds. |
| 36% | DRNO | 4 | 1962 James Bond film named for its villain: 2 wds. |
| 36% | THEJAKE | 7 | Common name for the Progressive Field in Cleveland: 2 wds. |
| 36% | KOALABEAR | 9 | Popular name for a eucalyptus-loving Australian animal: 2 wds. |
| 36% | PETERPAN | 8 | Jif and Skippy rival named for a character from a children's classic: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ELNINO | 6 | Warming weather pattern named for baby Jesus: 2 wds. |
| 35% | CHESS | 5 | *Influential record company named for co-founding brothers Leonard and Phil |
| 34% | CANDYLAND | 9 | Classic board game with characters named for sweet treats: 2 wds. |
| 34% | STONECOLD | 9 | "Chilly" ring name for pro wrestler Steve Austin: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ROBROY | 6 | Cocktail named for a Scottish folk hero: 2 wds. |
| 34% | JUNKSHOP | 8 | "Trashy" name for a secondhand store: 2 wds. |
| 34% | DOLLYPARTON | 11 | "Jolene" singer with an orange-red rose named for her: 2 wds. |
| 34% | RAREGASES | 9 | Another name for inert or noble elements such as Argon: 2 wds |
| 34% | INDIANAFEVER | 12 | 2012 WNBA champions named for high body temperature: 2 wds. |
| 34% | PETERPAN | 8 | Peanut butter brand named for a Disney character: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ENDRUN | 6 | Evasive tactic named for a football play: 2 wds. |
| 34% | TENNISCOURT | 11 | Lorde song named for an athletic setting: 2 wds. |
| 34% | THEJOKER | 8 | Batman villain named for a playing card: 2 wds. |
| 34% | HOTPOTATO | 9 | Controversial issue named for a food item: 2 wds. |
| 34% | CHEXMIX | 7 | Snack blend named for a square cereal: 2 wds. |
| 34% | BRONZEAGE | 9 | Historic period named for a copper alloy: 2 wds. |
| 34% | MASERATI | 8 | Quattroporte automaker that's named for its Italian founder Alfieri and his brothers |