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Geography

Name one of the 50 U.S. states.

State names or two-letter postal abbreviations. No territories.

A two-letter input is useful only when it identifies a qualifying state.

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Choose one of the 50 states. Postal references also contain districts and territories, so the existence of a postal code alone does not establish eligibility.

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Pixel art of a letter, a mailbox and a US geography atlas.

Understand the boundary

This set contains the 50 states. Washington, D.C. is a federal district, and US territories do not qualify. Postal-code lists may include entries for places outside the 50 states, so an official code alone does not establish membership.

Verify the facts: U.S. Census Bureau · State codes ↗

Choose an answer for your goal

Rhode Island earns 97 points and accepts RI. New Hampshire earns 96 and accepts NH. Using the listed abbreviation preserves the score while reducing typing. Be careful with similar names: the score belongs to the state identified by the code, not the state you intended. If you cannot recall the code confidently, use the full name.

Worked examples — reveals answers
RI · Accepted
An explicit alias for Rhode Island; the same 97-point canonical answer.
Washington State · Accepted
Disambiguates the state from the federal district.
DC · Outside this set
A district code does not identify one of the 50 states.

Practice the distinction

Check a state by name and by abbreviation. Then compare Washington with Washington, D.C. Finally switch to states beginning with N: a code is accepted there only if its canonical state name meets that restriction.

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Start with the full category, then apply the exact boundary: State names or two-letter postal abbreviations. No territories. You only need one qualifying answer. A longer name is not automatically rarer.

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IdahoIdaho is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.
82

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Shortest accepted input at 65+ points

RI

Rhode Island · 97 points · 2 characters

Rhode Island is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.

Highest fixed score

Rhode Island

97 points · Shortest accepted spelling: RI

These are editorial points, separate from real player choice counts.

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50 accepted answers

Rhode IslandRhode Island is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: RIShortest accepted input: RI · 2 characters
97 points
New HampshireNew Hampshire is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: NHShortest accepted input: NH · 2 characters
96 points
North DakotaNorth Dakota is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: NDShortest accepted input: ND · 2 characters
95 points
DelawareDelaware is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: DEShortest accepted input: DE · 2 characters
94 points
South DakotaSouth Dakota is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: SDShortest accepted input: SD · 2 characters
93 points
VermontVermont is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: VTShortest accepted input: VT · 2 characters
92 points
WyomingWyoming is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: WYShortest accepted input: WY · 2 characters
91 points
West VirginiaWest Virginia is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: WVShortest accepted input: WV · 2 characters
89 points
NebraskaNebraska is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: NEShortest accepted input: NE · 2 characters
88 points
IowaIowa is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: IAShortest accepted input: IA · 2 characters
86 points
IdahoIdaho is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: IDShortest accepted input: ID · 2 characters
82 points
ArkansasArkansas is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: ARShortest accepted input: AR · 2 characters
80 points
MaineMaine is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: MEShortest accepted input: ME · 2 characters
79 points
New MexicoNew Mexico is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: NMShortest accepted input: NM · 2 characters
77 points
ConnecticutConnecticut is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: CTShortest accepted input: CT · 2 characters
76 points
MontanaMontana is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: MTShortest accepted input: MT · 2 characters
74 points
MissouriMissouri is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: MOShortest accepted input: MO · 2 characters
73 points
MarylandMaryland is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: MDShortest accepted input: MD · 2 characters
72 points
UtahUtah is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: UTShortest accepted input: UT · 2 characters
71 points
MississippiMississippi is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: MSShortest accepted input: MS · 2 characters
70 points
KansasKansas is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: KSShortest accepted input: KS · 2 characters
69 points
IndianaIndiana is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: INShortest accepted input: IN · 2 characters
67 points
OklahomaOklahoma is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: OKShortest accepted input: OK · 2 characters
66 points
WisconsinWisconsin is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: WIShortest accepted input: WI · 2 characters
64 points
South CarolinaSouth Carolina is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: SCShortest accepted input: SC · 2 characters
63 points
MassachusettsMassachusetts is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: MAShortest accepted input: MA · 2 characters
62 points
MinnesotaMinnesota is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: MNShortest accepted input: MN · 2 characters
61 points
North CarolinaNorth Carolina is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: NCShortest accepted input: NC · 2 characters
59 points
KentuckyKentucky is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: KYShortest accepted input: KY · 2 characters
57 points
AlabamaAlabama is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: ALShortest accepted input: AL · 2 characters
56 points
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: PAShortest accepted input: PA · 2 characters
55 points
VirginiaVirginia is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: VAShortest accepted input: VA · 2 characters
54 points
LouisianaLouisiana is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: LAShortest accepted input: LA · 2 characters
53 points
TennesseeTennessee is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: TNShortest accepted input: TN · 2 characters
52 points
New JerseyNew Jersey is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: NJShortest accepted input: NJ · 2 characters
51 points
IllinoisIllinois is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: ILShortest accepted input: IL · 2 characters
49 points
OregonOregon is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: ORShortest accepted input: OR · 2 characters
47 points
NevadaNevada is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: NVShortest accepted input: NV · 2 characters
46 points
MichiganMichigan is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: MIShortest accepted input: MI · 2 characters
45 points
ArizonaArizona is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: AZShortest accepted input: AZ · 2 characters
43 points
GeorgiaGeorgia is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: GAShortest accepted input: GA · 2 characters
41 points
OhioOhio is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: OHShortest accepted input: OH · 2 characters
37 points
ColoradoColorado is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: COShortest accepted input: CO · 2 characters
36 points
WashingtonWashington is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: WA · Washington StateShortest accepted input: WA · 2 characters
34 points
AlaskaAlaska is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: AKShortest accepted input: AK · 2 characters
25 points
HawaiiHawaii is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: HI · HawaiʻiShortest accepted input: HI · 2 characters
23 points
FloridaFlorida is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: FLShortest accepted input: FL · 2 characters
18 points
TexasTexas is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: TXShortest accepted input: TX · 2 characters
16 points
New YorkNew York is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: NYShortest accepted input: NY · 2 characters
15 points
CaliforniaCalifornia is one of the 50 U.S. states. Washington, D.C. and territories are not states.Aliases: CAShortest accepted input: CA · 2 characters
12 points

What players actually choose

– UTC · 662 recorded daily rounds. Source: Krillionio daily submissions. Skips and timeouts are included in the denominator; practice and Battle are excluded.

580 / 662 rounds ended with an accepted answer (87.6%). Average: 60.6 fixed points.

Compare observed choices — reveals answers
  1. Mississippi 5 / 662 rounds · 0.8% chosen · 70 fixed points · 99.2 player rarity index
  2. Missouri 5 / 662 rounds · 0.8% chosen · 73 fixed points · 99.2 player rarity index
  3. New York 5 / 662 rounds · 0.8% chosen · 15 fixed points · 99.2 player rarity index
  4. Georgia 6 / 662 rounds · 0.9% chosen · 41 fixed points · 99.1 player rarity index
  5. Illinois 6 / 662 rounds · 0.9% chosen · 49 fixed points · 99.1 player rarity index
  6. Indiana 6 / 662 rounds · 0.9% chosen · 67 fixed points · 99.1 player rarity index
  7. Michigan 6 / 662 rounds · 0.9% chosen · 45 fixed points · 99.1 player rarity index
  8. Washington 6 / 662 rounds · 0.9% chosen · 34 fixed points · 99.1 player rarity index
  9. Minnesota 7 / 662 rounds · 1.1% chosen · 61 fixed points · 98.9 player rarity index
  10. West Virginia 7 / 662 rounds · 1.1% chosen · 89 fixed points · 98.9 player rarity index
  11. Delaware 8 / 662 rounds · 1.2% chosen · 94 fixed points · 98.8 player rarity index
  12. Alabama 10 / 662 rounds · 1.5% chosen · 56 fixed points · 98.5 player rarity index
  13. Kansas 10 / 662 rounds · 1.5% chosen · 69 fixed points · 98.5 player rarity index
  14. Kentucky 11 / 662 rounds · 1.7% chosen · 57 fixed points · 98.3 player rarity index
  15. Maryland 11 / 662 rounds · 1.7% chosen · 72 fixed points · 98.3 player rarity index
  16. Nevada 12 / 662 rounds · 1.8% chosen · 46 fixed points · 98.2 player rarity index
  17. Oklahoma 12 / 662 rounds · 1.8% chosen · 66 fixed points · 98.2 player rarity index
  18. California 13 / 662 rounds · 2.0% chosen · 12 fixed points · 98.0 player rarity index
  19. New Mexico 13 / 662 rounds · 2.0% chosen · 77 fixed points · 98.0 player rarity index
  20. Wisconsin 13 / 662 rounds · 2.0% chosen · 64 fixed points · 98.0 player rarity index
  21. Hawaii 14 / 662 rounds · 2.1% chosen · 23 fixed points · 97.9 player rarity index
  22. New Hampshire 15 / 662 rounds · 2.3% chosen · 96 fixed points · 97.7 player rarity index
  23. Utah 15 / 662 rounds · 2.3% chosen · 71 fixed points · 97.7 player rarity index
  24. Montana 16 / 662 rounds · 2.4% chosen · 74 fixed points · 97.6 player rarity index
  25. Maine 18 / 662 rounds · 2.7% chosen · 79 fixed points · 97.3 player rarity index
  26. Texas 18 / 662 rounds · 2.7% chosen · 16 fixed points · 97.3 player rarity index
  27. Idaho 19 / 662 rounds · 2.9% chosen · 82 fixed points · 97.1 player rarity index
  28. Alaska 20 / 662 rounds · 3.0% chosen · 25 fixed points · 97.0 player rarity index
  29. Iowa 20 / 662 rounds · 3.0% chosen · 86 fixed points · 97.0 player rarity index
  30. Arkansas 22 / 662 rounds · 3.3% chosen · 80 fixed points · 96.7 player rarity index
  31. Nebraska 22 / 662 rounds · 3.3% chosen · 88 fixed points · 96.7 player rarity index
  32. Ohio 22 / 662 rounds · 3.3% chosen · 37 fixed points · 96.7 player rarity index
  33. Vermont 24 / 662 rounds · 3.6% chosen · 92 fixed points · 96.4 player rarity index
  34. Rhode Island 25 / 662 rounds · 3.8% chosen · 97 fixed points · 96.2 player rarity index
  35. South Dakota 28 / 662 rounds · 4.2% chosen · 93 fixed points · 95.8 player rarity index
  36. Wyoming 37 / 662 rounds · 5.6% chosen · 91 fixed points · 94.4 player rarity index
  37. North Dakota 41 / 662 rounds · 6.2% chosen · 95 fixed points · 93.8 player rarity index

Question quality signals

These measurements cover completed daily rounds recorded with timing and rejection details. Older rounds without those fields are excluded. At least 20 measured rounds are required per question.

  1. Name one of the 50 U.S. states. No threshold crossed 193/219 accepted · 25/219 timed out · 1/219 skipped. 47 rounds had an unlisted input (68 attempts); 31 of those rounds later accepted an answer. Check the rule and answer set →

Review thresholds: below 20% accepted, at least 40% timed out, or at least 30% of rounds with an unlisted input. These flags suggest checking the wording and answer coverage; they do not prove an answer is wrong or change points automatically. Abandoned rounds and practice attempts are not included.

How these statistics work
What is counted
Source: Krillionio daily submissions. Skips and timeouts count as rounds; practice and Battle are excluded.
When comparisons appear
A question needs at least 20 recorded rounds. An answer also needs at least 5 recorded choices within that question.
What the data can tell you
These anonymous browser records are not verified unique people or a representative survey. The player rarity index does not change game points or predict the original Krillion game. Raw submissions stay private.
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Rule examples & common mix-ups — may reveal answers
  • Only the 50 states qualify. Washington, D.C. and U.S. territories are excluded; a postal abbreviation must identify a state within the question’s letter restriction.

These notes explain the question boundary; they are not a ranking of player mistakes.

Why these answers qualify

Each entry belongs to the bounded set defined by the prompt. The named source supports the underlying facts; our editorial scoring is a separate layer.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · State codes ↗

Reference version: 2026-09-13. See our answer policy for how we handle aliases and omissions.

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