| 100% | SPLINES | 7 | Thin strips used in building construction |
| 94% | SPLINE | 6 | Long, thin strip used in building construction |
| 46% | BRICK | 5 | Block used in building |
| 46% | SLAG | 4 | Byproduct used in building |
| 45% | TNT | 3 | Substance used in building demolition: Abbr. |
| 45% | PLANK | 5 | Piece of timber used in building |
| 45% | ASBESTOS | 8 | Dangerous mineral once used in construction |
| 44% | GRANITE | 7 | Coarse grained rock commonly used in buildings |
| 44% | FORMICA | 7 | Hard, durable plastic laminate used in buildings |
| 44% | WIRE | 4 | Thin cable used in fencing |
| 44% | COTTON | 6 | Thin thread used in sewing |
| 44% | ROD | 3 | Thin pole used in fishing |
| 44% | KIDSKIN | 7 | Thin leather used in gloves |
| 44% | CRANE | 5 | Used in constructing large buildings |
| 43% | CEMENT | 6 | Rough, sandy material used in construction |
| 43% | BRICKBAT | 8 | Insult or criticism, not a block used in building |
| 42% | FILO | 4 | Thin dough used in strudel and baklava |
| 42% | CELLULOID | 9 | Plastic used in film strips |
| 42% | TEAK | 4 | Wood used in boat building |
| 42% | RIVET | 5 | Metal fastener used in construction |
| 42% | TAR | 3 | Sticky liquid used in construction |
| 42% | LATH | 4 | Wooden slat used in construction |
| 42% | TEAK | 4 | Hardwood often used in construction |
| 42% | TAR | 3 | Black goo used in construction |
| 42% | SPLINES | 7 | Thin construction strips |
| 42% | TNT | 3 | Explosive used in demolishing buildings |
| 42% | TWIG | 4 | Tiny offshoot which may also be used in building nests |
| 42% | FILO | 4 | Thin dough used in baklava, also spelled phyllo |
| 42% | HARDBOARD | 9 | Manufactured wood used in interior building |
| 42% | BALSA | 5 | Lightweight wood used in model building |