| 100% | CHURL | 5 | Name for a surly, uncouth boor that once meant a "husband" |
| 41% | SHRUB | 5 | Name for a decorative bush, that rhymes with "scrub" |
| 41% | MAHATMA | 7 | Name for a leader meaning "great-souled" |
| 40% | CARP | 4 | Name for a fish that rhymes with "harp" |
| 40% | SHAM | 4 | Word for a decorative pillow cover that also means "total fraud" |
| 40% | BANQUETTE | 9 | Name for a bench that's long and upholstered |
| 40% | OHIO | 4 | State that was named for a river |
| 39% | ORANGE | 6 | Color named for a citrus juice fruit that is a breakfast staple |
| 39% | ERA | 3 | Period that may be named for a president |
| 39% | DORM | 4 | Residence that might be named for a donor |
| 39% | JULIAN | 6 | Name for a year that consists of 365.25 Earth days |
| 39% | YREKA | 5 | California town that once had a palindromically named bakery |
| 39% | METLIFE | 7 | Insurance company that once had a blimp named "Snoopy" |
| 39% | PREDATOR | 8 | General name for a creature that preys on others |
| 39% | STU | 3 | Apt name for a cook that sounds like "Stew" |
| 39% | ERA | 3 | Historical period that may be named for a president |
| 39% | ERA | 3 | Time period that may be named for a president |
| 39% | ERA | 3 | Time period that may be named for a leader |
| 39% | OAK | 3 | ___ Lawn (Chicago suburb that's named for a tree) |
| 39% | ERA | 3 | Time period that may be named for a dynasty |
| 39% | ERA | 3 | Period that may be named for a music genre |
| 39% | DORM | 4 | Residence that might be named for a famous alum |
| 39% | BRAMBLE | 7 | Cocktail that's aptly named for a blackberry plant |
| 38% | FOX | 3 | Code name for a secret agent, that's also a "sly" hen-hunting animal |
| 38% | VIPER | 5 | Code name for a secret agent, that's also a hollow-fanged venomous snake |
| 38% | FREEWAY | 7 | One name for a road meant for high-speed traffic |
| 38% | ERA | 3 | Stretch of time that may be named for a leader |
| 38% | ERA | 3 | Time span that may be named for a music genre |
| 38% | ANDES | 5 | Brand of mints that's named for a mountain range |
| 38% | ERA | 3 | Time period that may be named for a dance craze |