| 100% | SLAMSON | 7 | Applies with force, as brakes |
| 100% | SLAMON | 6 | Apply with force, as brakes |
| 61% | SLAMON | 6 | Apply with force |
| 55% | DAB | 3 | Apply with care, as ointment |
| 54% | SLAMSON | 7 | Applies quickly, as brakes |
| 54% | SLAM | 4 | Shut with force, as a door |
| 54% | SLAM | 4 | Close with force, as a door |
| 54% | PIPE | 4 | Apply with a tube, as frosting |
| 54% | SLAMON | 6 | Apply suddenly, as brakes |
| 53% | DAB | 3 | Apply with a fingertip, as eye cream |
| 53% | EXERTS | 6 | Applies, as force |
| 53% | EXERT | 5 | Apply, as force |
| 52% | GUSH | 4 | Flow with force, as from a broken pipe |
| 52% | SLAMON | 6 | Apply forcefully, as the brakes |
| 52% | STEPON | 6 | Apply, as a brake |
| 51% | IRONEDON | 8 | Applied with heat, as some clothing patches (2 wds.) |
| 50% | DAB | 3 | Apply, as with a cotton swab |
| 50% | GAVAGE | 6 | Forced feeding, as with a tube |
| 49% | PRY | 3 | Force something open, as with a crowbar |
| 49% | DAB | 3 | Apply gently with the fingertips, as makeup |
| 48% | PRY | 3 | Force open, as a box with a crowbar |
| 47% | DAB | 3 | Apply gently, as face cream (rhymes with "fab") |
| 46% | DAB | 3 | Apply a small amount using a fingertip, as with perfume |
| 46% | IRONON | 6 | Designed to be applied with heat, as a patch |
| 45% | GLAZE | 5 | Apply a shiny coat on, as a donut (rhymes with "blaze") |
| 45% | ICES | 4 | Applies a frozen pack to, as someone with an ankle sprain might |
| 44% | DAB | 3 | A gently applied amount, as with makeup |
| 41% | AMAIN | 5 | With force |
| 41% | POWERFULLY | 10 | With force |
| 40% | EXERT | 5 | Apply with might |