| 100% | PIPAGE | 6 | Conveyance system, as for water or oil |
| 48% | PIPE | 4 | Conduit for oil or water |
| 44% | BASICNEED | 9 | Must-have for survival, such as food or water (2 wds.) |
| 44% | TUNA | 4 | Canned fish packed in water or oil |
| 42% | WELLS | 5 | Sources of water or oil |
| 42% | CARAFES | 7 | Vessels for water or wine |
| 42% | PAILS | 5 | Buckets for water or milk |
| 42% | JUG | 3 | Large container for water or wine |
| 41% | OXIDE | 5 | Water or rust, for example |
| 39% | EXPLORE | 7 | Search, as for oil resources |
| 39% | FUEL | 4 | Gas or oil, for example |
| 39% | FUEL | 4 | Coal or oil, for example |
| 38% | FRACKING | 8 | Extracting gas or oil with compressed water |
| 38% | BARREL | 6 | Container for rain or oil |
| 38% | PAIL | 4 | For carrying milk or water |
| 37% | AUTOPILOT | 9 | System used as metaphor for mindlessness |
| 37% | ART | 3 | Oil painting or origami, for example |
| 37% | UTIL | 4 | Gas, water, or electricity, for short |
| 37% | AMMO | 4 | Water balloons or paintballs, for short |
| 37% | AIS | 3 | Systems such as ChatGPT, for short |
| 37% | COMMODITY | 9 | Grain, gold or oil in economic terms, for example |
| 37% | HOSEPIPE | 8 | Long tube for watering plants or washing a car |
| 36% | MINERAL | 7 | Word before oil or water |
| 36% | SCAVENGE | 8 | Forage, as for food or junk |
| 36% | CRUET | 5 | Bottle for oil or vinegar |
| 36% | PIPEIN | 6 | Deliver, as music or water |
| 36% | ECO | 3 | Beginning for system or tourism |
| 36% | ECO | 3 | Start for system or friendly |
| 36% | PURIFY | 6 | Filter for drinking, as water |
| 36% | BOILS | 5 | Heats, as water for pasta |