| 100% | ETC | 3 | Abbr. that may precede an ellipsis |
| 65% | HERESTHETHING | 13 | Words that may precede an explanation |
| 62% | ATTN | 4 | Abbr. that may precede a colon |
| 60% | PLS | 3 | Texting abbr. that may precede "thx" |
| 55% | UFO | 3 | Ship that might abduct an earthling: Abbr. |
| 55% | CPR | 3 | Lifesaving procedure that might be performed by an EMT: Abbr. |
| 54% | ACS | 3 | Installations that might have an "energy saver" mode: abbr. |
| 53% | GPA | 3 | Stat that an easy A might boost: Abbr. |
| 52% | TSA | 3 | Organization that might tell you to remove your belt at an airport: Abbr. |
| 52% | PTA | 3 | School group that might sponsor an open house: Abbr. |
| 51% | NBA | 3 | League that holds an annual draft lottery in May: Abbr. |
| 49% | NDA | 3 | Part of a severance contract that may be illegal, per an N.L.R.B. ruling: Abbr. |
| 49% | PHD | 3 | Degree that someone might earn after an M.S. or M.A.: Abbr. |
| 48% | PTSD | 4 | Condition that may follow an ordeal (abbr.) |
| 48% | UNTO | 4 | Word that may precede itself |
| 48% | HAUL | 4 | Verb that may precede "ass" |
| 48% | BAH | 3 | Word that may precede "humbug" |
| 48% | DOT | 3 | Punctuation that may precede "com" |
| 48% | CANIGETAWITNESS | 15 | Question that might precede "Hallelujah!" |
| 48% | NYNY | 4 | Letters that might precede 10001 |
| 48% | GOLLYGEE | 8 | Exclamation that might precede “willikers” |
| 48% | SIT | 3 | Command that might precede "Shake!" |
| 47% | ALSO | 4 | It may precede an extra point |
| 47% | ADS | 3 | They may precede an online video |
| 47% | TADA | 4 | Interjection that may precede a bow |
| 47% | ALOHA | 5 | Greeting that may precede "Pehea 'oe?" |
| 47% | ALAS | 4 | Word that may precede sad news |
| 47% | SALESPITCH | 10 | Delivery that may precede a purchase |
| 47% | ANYIDEAS | 8 | Query that may precede a flash |
| 47% | BURP | 4 | Noise that may precede "pardon me" |