WordRank
Daily puzzle · September 23, 2026

WordRank Day #140

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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VOL. 140
WORDRANK POSTAL BUREAU

Solve wall

14 solved this one

FIRST DAY OF ISSUE1
TEP
— champion —
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First to solve
RUNNER-UP
WIL
№ 2
Second
THIRD
JOY
№ 3
Third
— Other 11 issues —
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    SSS
  2. 5
    AKM
  3. 6
    BYY
  4. 7
    DIK
  5. 8
    RSN
  6. 9
    CYY
  7. 10
    REH
  8. 11
    CAR
  9. 12
    MAH
  10. 13
    DEE
  11. 14
    LSZ
WORDRANK · POSTAL BUREAU
Answer revealed
The answer waschair

This puzzle's semantic breakdown

Around "chair" it's neither crowded nor empty: "chairs" leads at 0.774, the core circle is "chairs", "recliner", "sofa", and the top-10 mean is 0.58. Closing in takes a few rounds of probing.

A 0.376 similarity gap (0.774 → 0.399) means a peaked distribution: nailing the top words is hugely rewarding, and just missing them drops you off a cliff.

Watch "ottoman": it ranks high at 0.552 but heads a different way than "chairs". Fixate on the handy synonyms and you'll brush right past it — yet it's often the key to this round.

Top 100 words closest in meaning

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

  1. 1chairs0.774
  2. 2recliner0.626
  3. 3sofa0.585
  4. 4seat0.559
  5. 5couch0.557
  6. 6ottoman0.552
  7. 7chaise0.538
  8. 8stool0.537
  9. 9chairperson0.536
  10. 10loveseat0.535
  11. 11reclining0.533
  12. 12footrest0.531
  13. 13beanbag0.530
  14. 14barstool0.527
  15. 15settee0.523
  16. 16footstool0.523
  17. 17armchair0.520
  18. 18armchairs0.510
  19. 19reclines0.508
  20. 20chairman0.507
  21. 21backrest0.501
  22. 22desk0.497
  23. 23cushions0.497
  24. 24committee0.494
  25. 25recliners0.488
  26. 26armrests0.488
  27. 27table0.484
  28. 28chairwoman0.481
  29. 29chairing0.476
  30. 30couches0.470
  31. 31swivel0.470
  32. 32upholstered0.469
  33. 33sitting0.468
  34. 34lounger0.466
  35. 35furniture0.466
  36. 36bookcase0.462
  37. 37sofas0.459
  38. 38chaired0.459
  39. 39sit0.458
  40. 40chairmanship0.457
  41. 41headboard0.452
  42. 42wingback0.452
  43. 43lectern0.452
  44. 44armrest0.450
  45. 45daybed0.450
  46. 46slipcover0.449
  47. 47credenza0.447
  48. 48cot0.444
  49. 49seated0.440
  50. 50recline0.440
  51. 51rocking0.439
  52. 52cushion0.438
  53. 53bed0.438
  54. 54stools0.437
  55. 55divan0.436
  56. 56dresser0.436
  57. 57bench0.435
  58. 58lounge0.434
  59. 59wheelchair0.432
  60. 60highchair0.432
  61. 61sits0.430
  62. 62arm0.429
  63. 63wicker0.429
  64. 64barstools0.427
  65. 65rug0.427
  66. 66swiveling0.425
  67. 67commode0.423
  68. 68upholstery0.423
  69. 69banquette0.422
  70. 70sat0.422
  71. 71dais0.422
  72. 72ergonomic0.419
  73. 73board0.419
  74. 74pouf0.418
  75. 75reclined0.418
  76. 76emeritus0.417
  77. 77bassinet0.415
  78. 78pillow0.414
  79. 79ottomans0.413
  80. 80seats0.412
  81. 81professor0.412
  82. 82professorship0.411
  83. 83swivels0.410
  84. 84futon0.410
  85. 85dean0.410
  86. 86armoire0.408
  87. 87playpen0.408
  88. 88headrest0.408
  89. 89armless0.406
  90. 90slouched0.406
  91. 91crib0.405
  92. 92tabletop0.405
  93. 93chairmen0.405
  94. 94easel0.404
  95. 95slipcovers0.404
  96. 96benches0.403
  97. 97seating0.401
  98. 98head0.399
  99. 99subcommittee0.399
  100. 100wheel0.399

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