| 100% | UTE | 3 | Tribe with a state named after it |
| 82% | HURON | 5 | Tribe with a lake named after it |
| 82% | UTE | 3 | Tribe with a state named for it |
| 82% | UTES | 4 | Tribe with a state named for it |
| 70% | ERIE | 4 | Native American tribe with a Great Lake named after it |
| 66% | PENN | 4 | William with a state named after him |
| 60% | IONIA | 5 | Ancient land with a sea named after it |
| 60% | TARANTO | 7 | Italian city with a dance named after it |
| 60% | LYME | 4 | Connecticut town with a disease named after it |
| 60% | EDAM | 4 | Dutch town with a cheese named after it |
| 60% | LIMA | 4 | Capital city with a bean named after it |
| 59% | JUNEAU | 6 | Gold prospector Joe with a state capital named after him |
| 59% | OTOE | 4 | Midwest tribe with a body part hidden in its name |
| 56% | OHIO | 4 | State with a greeting in its name |
| 56% | GOA | 3 | Indian state with a city named after Vasco da Gama |
| 56% | UTE | 3 | Tribe after whom a US state is named |
| 55% | UTE | 3 | Tribe after whom a western U.S. state is named |
| 54% | OHIO | 4 | State that shares its name with a river |
| 54% | ONEMISSISSIPPI | 14 | 2021 Kane Brown song with a state in its name that hit the top 40: 2 wds. |
| 54% | UTE | 3 | Tribe after which a state was named |
| 52% | ALA | 3 | State that shares its name with a country music group: Abbr. |
| 52% | ELK | 3 | Animal with a fraternal order named after it |
| 52% | PENN | 4 | William who has a state named after him |
| 51% | OHIO | 4 | Cincinnati's state with a greeting in its name |
| 50% | ALA | 3 | Abbreviation for a state that shares its name with a country band |
| 50% | TABASCO | 7 | Mexican state that shares its name with a hot sauce |
| 49% | ORIOLES | 7 | Team named after its official state bird |
| 49% | SKYE | 4 | Island with a terrier named for it |
| 49% | IROC | 4 | Competition with a Chevy named for it |