| 100% | STRAINING | 9 | Putting effort into lifting or pulling something |
| 43% | ADDITIVE | 8 | Preservative or something extra put into a food |
| 40% | HAUL | 4 | Heave or pull something |
| 38% | HEFT | 4 | Lift or carry something heavy |
| 38% | LUGGED | 6 | Pulled something heavy or cumbersome |
| 35% | EXERT | 5 | Put into action, as effort |
| 35% | HAUL | 4 | Pull or drag with effort |
| 35% | ENCASE | 6 | Put something into a cover |
| 34% | GEAR | 4 | Something to shift into or stow |
| 34% | DEPOSIT | 7 | Put down or into an account |
| 34% | FUELS | 5 | Puts gas or coal into, perhaps |
| 34% | INVEST | 6 | Put time, energy, or money into |
| 34% | REED | 4 | Something that's put into a saxophone |
| 34% | MADE | 4 | Construct or put something together |
| 34% | ENACTS | 6 | Passes, or puts into law |
| 34% | SAY | 3 | Put into words or speak |
| 33% | INVESTING | 9 | Putting money into a project or financial scheme |
| 33% | INVESTED | 8 | Put money into a business enterprise or project |
| 33% | TOSSES | 6 | Puts no effort into, with ''off'' |
| 33% | INSERT | 6 | Place or fit into something else |
| 33% | COLLIDING | 9 | Accidentally hitting or crashing into something |
| 33% | BRAINWASH | 9 | Force into believing or doing something |
| 33% | TYPE | 4 | Put into a spreadsheet or word-processing document, say |
| 32% | INROADS | 7 | Make __ into something; dip or encroach into |
| 32% | LAZED | 5 | Idled, put in minimum effort or activity |
| 32% | DECOY | 5 | Lure someone or something into a trap |
| 32% | USE | 3 | Put into service or take advantage of |
| 32% | SORTS | 5 | Puts into alphabetical or numerical order, perhaps |
| 32% | BOPIT | 5 | Hasbro game where a voice might tell you to twist, flick, or pull something: 2 wds. |
| 32% | USE | 3 | Application or way of putting something to purpose |