WordRank
Daily puzzle · October 18, 2026

WordRank Day #165

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. 165
WORDRANK POSTAL BUREAU

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Answer revealed
The answer waschicken

This puzzle's semantic breakdown

The space around "chicken" is crowded. "poultry", "chickens", "pork" sit almost on top of it, and the top-10 averages a high 0.619 similarity — so the moment you find the right thread, your rank shoots up.

From rank 1 to rank 100, similarity eases down 0.173 (from 0.654 to 0.481). That's a gentle slope: relevance spreads evenly, so plenty of "warm-ish" guesses but a pinpoint hit takes patience.

Don't overlook "meat" — a solid 0.623, yet tucked off the main "poultry" line. This kind of "doesn't-look-like-the-answer but is" word is frequently the pivotal move here.

Top 100 words closest in meaning

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

  1. 1poultry0.654
  2. 2chickens0.644
  3. 3pork0.639
  4. 4beef0.630
  5. 5meat0.623
  6. 6turkey0.622
  7. 7boneless0.615
  8. 8duck0.601
  9. 9fowl0.587
  10. 10cutlets0.580
  11. 11shrimp0.570
  12. 12teriyaki0.569
  13. 13steak0.568
  14. 14chook0.565
  15. 15lamb0.565
  16. 16tandoori0.564
  17. 17cutlet0.564
  18. 18rotisserie0.560
  19. 19pig0.559
  20. 20veal0.558
  21. 21tilapia0.558
  22. 22tenderloins0.553
  23. 23fried0.553
  24. 24drumsticks0.552
  25. 25egg0.550
  26. 26fajita0.549
  27. 27drumstick0.548
  28. 28skinless0.547
  29. 29breaded0.544
  30. 30barbecued0.540
  31. 31rooster0.540
  32. 32marinade0.538
  33. 33hamburger0.537
  34. 34mutton0.537
  35. 35steaks0.536
  36. 36meatloaf0.536
  37. 37fajitas0.532
  38. 38pheasant0.531
  39. 39satay0.530
  40. 40turkeys0.529
  41. 41tofu0.529
  42. 42bacon0.528
  43. 43roast0.528
  44. 44grilled0.525
  45. 45marinated0.525
  46. 46sauce0.521
  47. 47eggplant0.520
  48. 48curry0.519
  49. 49hens0.518
  50. 50soup0.516
  51. 51meatballs0.515
  52. 52rice0.515
  53. 53quail0.515
  54. 54breading0.515
  55. 55veggie0.513
  56. 56chili0.511
  57. 57buffalo0.511
  58. 58salad0.510
  59. 59cooked0.509
  60. 60tenderloin0.509
  61. 61ostrich0.508
  62. 62quesadillas0.508
  63. 63cauliflower0.507
  64. 64parmesan0.507
  65. 65sausage0.506
  66. 66broccoli0.504
  67. 67broiler0.503
  68. 68ham0.503
  69. 69burgers0.501
  70. 70filets0.501
  71. 71coop0.500
  72. 72hen0.499
  73. 73oxtail0.499
  74. 74broth0.498
  75. 75giblets0.497
  76. 76sirloin0.496
  77. 77dumplings0.495
  78. 78broilers0.493
  79. 79roasted0.493
  80. 80prawn0.493
  81. 81clucking0.492
  82. 82sausages0.491
  83. 83kabobs0.491
  84. 84brisket0.490
  85. 85venison0.490
  86. 86burger0.488
  87. 87vegetable0.488
  88. 88goose0.488
  89. 89veggies0.487
  90. 90bird0.487
  91. 91kebabs0.486
  92. 92filet0.486
  93. 93biryani0.485
  94. 94prawns0.484
  95. 95taco0.484
  96. 96noodle0.483
  97. 97spinach0.483
  98. 98stew0.482
  99. 99fillet0.481
  100. 100fillets0.481

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