| 100% | ROMES | 5 | Apples that, despite their name, did not originate in Italy |
| 72% | ROMA | 4 | Variety of tomato that, despite its name, did not originate in Italy |
| 62% | OMAHA | 5 | Poker variant that, despite its name, did not originate in Nebraska |
| 56% | GREATDANES | 10 | Dogs that, despite their name, actually originated in Germany |
| 55% | PANAMAHATS | 10 | Accessories that, despite their name, originated in Ecuador |
| 45% | ASIANPEARS | 10 | Yellow fruits that, despite their name, look more like apples |
| 42% | PANAMAS | 7 | Hats originating in Ecuador, despite their name |
| 40% | IRISHSPRING | 11 | Soap brand that, despite the name, originated in Germany |
| 40% | OXEN | 4 | Plural animal name that does not end in "-s" |
| 37% | EAST | 4 | Only cardinal direction that does not appear in the name of a U.S. state |
| 37% | PURPLEMARTINS | 13 | Birds that, despite their name, have blue-black plumage |
| 37% | TARTS | 5 | Treats that, despite their name, aren’t usually sour |
| 36% | IPA | 3 | Type of alcoholic beverage that originated in the U.K., despite its name |
| 36% | TMI | 3 | "I did NOT need to hear that!," in brief |
| 35% | BRAMLEY | 7 | Variety of English cooking apple that originated in Southwell, Nottinghamshire |
| 35% | SYD | 3 | Name that's hidden in "Easy does it" |
| 35% | BALLET | 6 | Dance form that originated in Italy |
| 35% | MARINERS | 8 | Seattle team that did not win the World Series despite tying the regular season record for most wins in 2001 |
| 34% | REDWINGS | 8 | Detroit team that did not win the Stanley Cup despite setting the regular season record for most wins in 1996: 2 wds. |
| 34% | OPERA | 5 | Music style that originated in Italy in the 1500s |
| 34% | NICKELS | 7 | Things that are, despite their name, mostly copper |
| 33% | MAFIA | 5 | Secret criminal organisation originating in Sicily that spread to mainland Italy and the US |
| 33% | MAFIA | 5 | Secret criminal organization originating in Sicily that spread to mainland Italy and the US |
| 33% | PATRIOTS | 8 | New England team that did not win the Super Bowl despite setting the regular season record for most wins in 2007 |
| 33% | WARRIORS | 8 | Golden State team that did not win the NBA championship despite setting the regular season record for most wins in 2016 |
| 33% | EAST | 4 | Only cardinal direction that's not in a state name |
| 33% | EPEES | 5 | Fencing tools that do not appear in "Fences" |
| 32% | EVERGREEN | 9 | Tree that does not lose its leaves in winter |
| 32% | NUTELLA | 7 | Hazelnut-chocolate spread that originated in Italy |
| 32% | ORANGES | 7 | Fruits that lend their name to a color (and not the other way around) |