| 100% | UTE | 3 | Tribe that named a state |
| 82% | UTES | 4 | Tribe that gave its name to a state |
| 82% | UTE | 3 | Tribe that lent its name to a state |
| 79% | KANSA | 5 | American tribe that lent its name to a state |
| 65% | ERIE | 4 | Tribe that lent its name to a canal |
| 64% | DAKOTA | 6 | Tribe that two U.S. states are named for |
| 64% | UTE | 3 | Tribe after which a state was named |
| 64% | UTE | 3 | Tribe for which a state is named |
| 64% | OTOE | 4 | Tribe that lent its name to a Nebraska county |
| 62% | DAKOTA | 6 | Indian tribe that lent its name to two states |
| 62% | OHIO | 4 | State that was named for a river |
| 61% | OSAGE | 5 | Missouri tribe that shares its name with a Missouri river |
| 61% | OHIO | 4 | State that shares its name with a river |
| 60% | OTOE | 4 | Indian tribe that lent its name to a county in Nebraska |
| 60% | UTE | 3 | Tribe with a state named after it |
| 60% | UTE | 3 | Tribe with a state named for it |
| 60% | UTES | 4 | Tribe with a state named for it |
| 59% | ALA | 3 | Abbreviation for a state that shares its name with a country band |
| 59% | UTE | 3 | Western tribe for which a state is named |
| 59% | UTE | 3 | Tribe after whom a US state is named |
| 59% | WEIMAR | 6 | German state that a dog is named for |
| 58% | UTE | 3 | Tribe for which a U.S. state was named |
| 58% | ALA | 3 | State that shares its name with a country music group: Abbr. |
| 58% | CHIHUAHUA | 9 | Dog breed that shares name with a Mexican state |
| 58% | OHIO | 4 | Columbus' state that takes its name from a river |
| 57% | UTE | 3 | Tribe after whom a western U.S. state is named |
| 57% | BERBER | 6 | Rug that shares its name with a North African tribe |
| 57% | TABASCO | 7 | Hot sauce that shares its name with a Mexican state |
| 57% | MAINE | 5 | Only state with a name that has only one syllable |
| 57% | OKLAHOMA | 8 | US state that's also the name of a musical |