| 100% | CAPECOD | 7 | Part of Massachusetts that was named for a type of fish: 2 wds. |
| 58% | LANCEBASS | 9 | Former member of 'N Sync whose last name is a type of fish: 2 wds. |
| 56% | ROSAMUNDPIKE | 12 | "I Care a Lot" and "Gone Girl" actress whose last name is a type of fish: 2 wds. |
| 56% | MIKETROUT | 9 | Los Angeles Angels center fielder and three-time AL MVP whose last name is a type of fish: 2 wds. |
| 51% | MIKETROUT | 9 | MLB center fielder whose last name is a kind of fish: 2 wds. |
| 50% | DESTINYSCHILD | 13 | "Lemonade" hitmaker Beyonce Knowles was a part of this American girl group that gave hits like "Say My Name": 2 wds. |
| 50% | ELMTREE | 7 | A tree that is the state symbol for Massachusetts: 2 wds. |
| 49% | ACTAFOOL | 8 | Single from Ludacris that was part of the soundtrack for "2 Fast 2 Furious," and was also nominated for a Grammy: 3 wds. |
| 49% | OLDNAVY | 7 | Chain of clothing stores that was named after a bar in Paris, surprisingly: 2 wds. |
| 49% | TROUT | 5 | Common name for a number of freshwater fish species that are a healthy source of fat |
| 48% | ALIBATESFLINT | 13 | ___ Quarries, U.S. National Monument in Texas, authorized in 1965, that is rich in a type of sedimentary rock: 2 wds. |
| 47% | ARIL | 4 | Technical name for that part of a nutmeg seed that is ground into the spice mace |
| 47% | KITHARINGTON | 12 | "Game of Thrones" actor whose first name is also the term for a baby fox: 2 wds. |
| 46% | AUSTINBUTLER | 12 | "Dune: Part Two" actor whose last name is a synonym for a manservant: 2 wds. |
| 46% | SAMUELADAMS | 11 | Declaration of Independence signer for whom a brand of beer is named: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ONEDIRECTION | 12 | Group that Zayn Malik was a part of from 2010 to 2015: 2 wds. |
| 46% | POODLEMOTH | 10 | Rare insect that borrows a part of its name from a dog breed: 2 wds. |
| 45% | LANDSEND | 8 | Clothing retailer that was named after a site in England: 2 wds. |
| 45% | STEPHENAUSTIN | 13 | Colonizer of what was then part of Mexico, for whom Texas's capital is named: 2 wds. |
| 45% | STILLFALLING | 12 | "___ for You," 2016 song by Ellie Goulding which is a part of the soundtrack to the film "Bridget Jones's Baby": 2 wds. |
| 44% | RCADOME | 7 | Indianapolis stadium, named for an electronics giant, that was the home of the Colts until 2008: 2 wds. |
| 44% | SAMUELADAMS | 11 | Signer of the Declaration of Independence whose name was borrowed for a brand of specialty beers (2 wds.) |
| 44% | STAYINALIVE | 11 | Disco hit by the Bee Gees that was a part of the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack: 2 wds. |
| 44% | CARP | 4 | Type of fish that a goldfish is |
| 44% | BASS | 4 | Guitar variant with 4 strings that shares its name with a type of fish |
| 44% | BROCA | 5 | Scientist for whom a part of the brain is named |
| 44% | GRACEKELLY | 10 | Actress and princess of Monaco whose last name is a shade of green: 2 wds. |
| 44% | YOURWOMAN | 9 | "Touch ___," 1972 Dolly Parton song that was nominated for a Grammy: 2 wds. |
| 44% | LADYMARMALADE | 13 | A popular song that was covered by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink for the soundtrack of "Moulin Rouge!": 2 wds. |
| 44% | BROCA | 5 | French physician for whom a part of the brain is named |