| 100% | KAFTAN | 6 | Long, flowing top with a bohemian vibe that originated in the Middle East |
| 45% | ARABIAN | 7 | Horse breed that originated in the Middle East |
| 40% | MONKEES | 7 | Band that originated in a 1960s sitcom, with The |
| 40% | BAZAAR | 6 | Marketplace in the Middle East and South Asia that is filled with multiple small stalls |
| 38% | TACO | 4 | Traditional dish that originated in Mexico and consists of tortilla topped with a filling |
| 38% | SHETLANDPONY | 12 | Sturdy breed of small horse originating in the UK with a long shaggy mane and tail |
| 37% | ANKH | 4 | Cross with a loop on the top that often appears in Egyptian personal names |
| 36% | ONEMISSISSIPPI | 14 | 2021 Kane Brown song with a state in its name that hit the top 40: 2 wds. |
| 35% | DEADSEA | 7 | Salty lake in the Middle East with no life |
| 35% | IRAQ | 4 | Country in the Middle East with capital of Baghdad |
| 33% | ERE | 3 | Short palindrome in the middle of a famous longer one |
| 33% | PITA | 4 | Flatbread from the Middle East that is often paired with hummus |
| 33% | IRAN | 4 | Middle East country that had a revolution in 1979 |
| 33% | PEACE | 5 | Long-sought goal in the Middle East |
| 33% | MAUIWOWIE | 9 | Weed strain with a rhyming name that originated in Hawaii |
| 32% | RATSTAIL | 8 | 1980s hairstyle with a long strand in the back |
| 32% | BETELNUTS | 9 | Stimulants that originate from a plant found in the Philippines |
| 32% | STOAT | 5 | Mammal with a coat that changes color in the winter |
| 32% | IMCOMINGHOME | 12 | 1974 Top 10 R&B hit by the Spinners that begins, "Sittin' in a railway station with my suitcase in my hand" (3 wds.) |
| 31% | YEMEN | 5 | Middle East land that's the only country to start with the letter Y |
| 31% | VOLGA | 5 | Longest river in Europe that flows into the Caspian Sea |
| 31% | CRICKET | 7 | Sport that originated in England and is played with a bat and ball between teams of eleven |
| 31% | CORONA | 6 | Pale lager beer brand that originated in Mexico, often served with a wedge of lemon or lime |
| 31% | SWORD | 5 | Weapon with a long metal blade that is commonly seen in period dramas |
| 31% | ANKH | 4 | Cross with a loop on the top often appearing in Egyptian personal names |
| 31% | ARAB | 4 | Many a person who lives in the Middle East |
| 30% | OGEE | 4 | Type of weight-driven clock originating in the 1830s featuring a wooden case with S-shaped outer edges |
| 30% | DONUT | 5 | Food with a hole in the middle |
| 30% | LIFESAVER | 9 | Candy with a hole in the middle |
| 30% | BAGEL | 5 | Roll with a hole in the middle |