| 100% | DUNCAN | 6 | King of Scotland who succeeded Malcolm in 1034 |
| 48% | FORESTWHITAKER | 14 | "The Last King of Scotland" Oscar-winning actor who plays Jeronicus in 33-Across (2 wds.) |
| 48% | FORESTWHITAKER | 14 | "The Last King of Scotland" actor who plays jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker Jr. in "Bird" (2 wds.) |
| 48% | FORESTWHITAKER | 14 | "The Last King of Scotland" Best Actor Oscar winner who plays Zuri in the MCU (2 wds.) |
| 44% | DUNCAN | 6 | The King of Scotland in Macbeth |
| 42% | PENDA | 5 | King of Mercia who died in 655 |
| 42% | IDIAMIN | 7 | The Last King of Scotland, in the 1998 Foden novel |
| 41% | ALARIC | 6 | King of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 |
| 40% | EDGAR | 5 | Character who succeeds Lear as king of Britain |
| 40% | LOUISXV | 7 | Erstwhile King of France who succeeded his grandfather at five: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ATTILA | 6 | King of the Huns who attempted to conquer Roman Gaul in 451 |
| 39% | ADMETUS | 7 | King of Pherae, Thessaly, who in Greek mythology is married to Alcestis |
| 38% | PELIAS | 6 | King of Iolcos in Greek mythology who sent Jason to fetch the Golden Fleece |
| 37% | JAYLENO | 7 | US comedian who succeeded Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show in 1992 |
| 37% | IDI | 3 | Forest, in "The Last King of Scotland" |
| 37% | LENO | 4 | Jay —, US comedian who succeeded Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show in 1992 |
| 37% | ASHE | 4 | Arthur, the king of tennis after whom the stadium in New York has been named |
| 36% | BRAN | 4 | Stark who was crowned king in the "Game of Thrones" finale |
| 36% | XERXES | 6 | — I, King of Persia who died in 465 BC |
| 36% | CLAY | 4 | The King of ___ (nickname for Rafael Nadal, who won his thirteenth French Open in October, 2020) |
| 36% | PYRAH | 5 | Malcolm —, showjumper who won the King George V Gold Cup in 1985 and 1987 |
| 36% | JAMESVI | 7 | King of Scotland, 1567-1625 |
| 36% | IRONS | 5 | Actor Jeremy who was the voice of Scar in "The Lion King" |
| 36% | EMMA | 4 | Actress Stone who plays Billie Jean King in "Battle of the Sexes" |
| 36% | ARYA | 4 | Stark who kills the Night King in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” |
| 36% | EDGAR | 5 | Brother of Eadwig who became king of England in 959 |
| 36% | HYENA | 5 | Type of animal who helps Scar in "The Lion King" |
| 35% | IDI | 3 | ___ Amin in "The Last King of Scotland" |
| 35% | MACBETH | 7 | King of Scotland from 1040-57 |
| 35% | BRENDANGLEESON | 14 | "In Bruges" actor who plays King Duncan in "The Tragedy of Macbeth" (2 wds.) |