WordRank
Daily puzzle · May 19, 2026

WordRank Day #13

Today's goal is to find a hidden English word. Type any word and we'll tell you how semantically close it is to the secret. The closer you get, the higher your rank.

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Answer revealed
The answer waspants

This puzzle's semantic breakdown

"pants" sits in a tightly packed corner of semantic space. Its ten nearest neighbors average 0.691 similarity, with "trousers", "pant", "jeans" pressed right up against it. Words like this have a dense field: once you find the right direction, your rank climbs fast.

Similarity slides smoothly from 0.794 to 0.469 at rank 100, a total span of just 0.325. This word rewards patient triangulation over a single lucky stab.

The hidden thread this round is "shorts" (0.68). It belongs to a different branch than the leader "trousers", so intuitive guessing rarely lands on it — but once it clicks, the puzzle opens up.

Top 100 words closest in meaning

These are the words closest in semantic space to "pants". Highest similarity first. Every entry is part of WordRank's 60k-word vocabulary.

  1. 1trousers0.794
  2. 2pant0.749
  3. 3jeans0.732
  4. 4leggings0.682
  5. 5shorts0.680
  6. 6slacks0.662
  7. 7underpants0.659
  8. 8sweatpants0.656
  9. 9undies0.654
  10. 10underwear0.641
  11. 11capris0.640
  12. 12shirt0.631
  13. 13trouser0.608
  14. 14panties0.606
  15. 15jacket0.600
  16. 16crotch0.597
  17. 17khakis0.597
  18. 18britches0.594
  19. 19skirt0.590
  20. 20baggy0.590
  21. 21jeggings0.589
  22. 22shirts0.589
  23. 23overalls0.580
  24. 24pajama0.580
  25. 25knickers0.568
  26. 26socks0.564
  27. 27pajamas0.564
  28. 28dungarees0.558
  29. 29tights0.553
  30. 30waistband0.551
  31. 31blouse0.550
  32. 32bottoms0.548
  33. 33clothes0.547
  34. 34culottes0.546
  35. 35suspenders0.540
  36. 36jackets0.540
  37. 37hoodie0.535
  38. 38undershirt0.535
  39. 39skirts0.534
  40. 40denims0.534
  41. 41boots0.528
  42. 42sweatshirt0.526
  43. 43thong0.526
  44. 44shoes0.524
  45. 45tunic0.521
  46. 46coveralls0.521
  47. 47blouses0.519
  48. 48tshirt0.516
  49. 49pyjama0.516
  50. 50denim0.516
  51. 51chinos0.515
  52. 52legging0.514
  53. 53miniskirt0.511
  54. 54undergarments0.511
  55. 55tracksuit0.511
  56. 56capri0.508
  57. 57sweater0.503
  58. 58vest0.498
  59. 59raincoat0.498
  60. 60sweats0.498
  61. 61wearing0.497
  62. 62pjs0.497
  63. 63waisted0.497
  64. 64jean0.495
  65. 65dress0.494
  66. 66dresses0.494
  67. 67sweatshirts0.494
  68. 68leotards0.493
  69. 69corduroy0.493
  70. 70camisole0.492
  71. 71jumpsuit0.492
  72. 72hoody0.492
  73. 73breeches0.491
  74. 74blazer0.489
  75. 75unbuttoned0.488
  76. 76jammies0.486
  77. 77pyjamas0.486
  78. 78panty0.485
  79. 79cardigan0.485
  80. 80onesie0.485
  81. 81booties0.485
  82. 82turtleneck0.484
  83. 83tunics0.484
  84. 84leotard0.482
  85. 85tshirts0.482
  86. 86sneakers0.480
  87. 87skinnies0.480
  88. 88wear0.479
  89. 89diaper0.477
  90. 90spandex0.477
  91. 91sleeves0.476
  92. 92bodysuits0.476
  93. 93sweaters0.476
  94. 94diapers0.475
  95. 95sandals0.474
  96. 96peed0.474
  97. 97flannel0.474
  98. 98sundress0.474
  99. 99jumpsuits0.471
  100. 100pleather0.469

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