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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SMITH Most common surname in the U.S. (ahead of Johnson and Williams) | (5) | New York Times | Nov 8, 2021 |
| 77% | CHANT "U-S-A! U-S-A! …," e.g. | (5) | New York Times | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 71% | LEE Second-most-common surname in Korea, after Kim | (3) | New York Times | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 71% | WALES William and Harry's surname | (5) | Newsday | Nov 27, 2025 |
| 68% | MORGAN Common Welsh surname | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 65% | TYPEO Most common blood group | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 62% | ARGON Most common noble gas | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 59% | ARTE Comedian Johnson | (4) | Commuter | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 59% | RIAN Johnson who directed 2006's Brick | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 59% | THE Most common English word | (3) | USA Today | Nov 21, 2025 |
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