| 100% | PREHISTORIC | 11 | Before the written word |
| 72% | MENE | 4 | Word repeated before "tekel" in biblical writing on the wall |
| 67% | ERASES | 6 | Deletes the written words |
| 66% | LITERARY | 8 | Pertaining to the written word |
| 60% | ORELSE | 6 | Words before the consequences |
| 59% | NIP | 3 | Word before "in the bud" |
| 59% | LAYIT | 5 | Words before "on the line" |
| 59% | NOWORNEVER | 10 | Words before taking the plunge |
| 58% | ALLAH | 5 | Word written on the Saudi flag |
| 58% | AMEN | 4 | Word said before opening the eyes |
| 58% | YEA | 3 | Word before "verily" in the Bible |
| 58% | STATE | 5 | Word before and after "of the" |
| 58% | BYE | 3 | Word before hanging up the phone |
| 57% | TEE | 3 | The letter T, written as a word |
| 57% | TWAS | 4 | The word before "the night before ..." |
| 57% | INTO | 4 | Word before the Woods or the Wild |
| 57% | AMEN | 4 | Word said just before opening the eyes |
| 57% | READY | 5 | Word before the starter pistol is fired |
| 57% | IDO | 3 | Words before "You may kiss the bride" |
| 56% | EFF | 3 | The letter F written out as a word |
| 56% | SIR | 3 | Word before and after "yes," in the Army |
| 56% | SIR | 3 | Word before and after yes, in the military |
| 56% | MRS | 3 | Word before Doubtfire in the Robin Williams film |
| 56% | BEST | 4 | Word before Actor and Actress at the Oscars |
| 56% | CRAY | 4 | Word before "ola" coloring kit for the kids |
| 56% | EMOJI | 5 | Word derived from the Japanese for "picture writing" |
| 56% | IMBEAT | 6 | Words said before flopping down on the couch |
| 56% | IMON | 4 | Words uttered before one takes the stage, maybe |
| 55% | INCIPIT | 7 | The first few identifying words of a written text |
| 55% | USAGE | 5 | The way in which words are spoken or written |