Puzzle 2 answer: candle

Word of 2026-09-30

The 100 nearest words

Rank	Word	Similarity
1	candles	85.13
2	candlestick	62.20
3	votive	61.90
4	lamp	60.38
5	lantern	59.33
6	incense	58.18
7	lanterns	56.06
8	candlelight	55.86
9	wick	55.38
10	candelabra	54.84
11	candlesticks	53.93
12	lamps	52.88
13	torches	51.38
14	menorah	51.10
15	torch	50.09
16	lighted	49.58
17	lit	49.11
18	bulb	48.97
19	bonfire	48.52
20	flame	48.51
21	beeswax	48.12
22	scented	47.96
23	wicks	47.65
24	candlelit	47.61
25	sparkler	47.23
26	sparklers	46.85
27	sconce	46.73
28	wax	46.43
29	kerosene	45.80
30	sconces	45.00
31	paraffin	44.63
32	chandelier	44.30
33	flickering	44.17
34	burn	43.99
35	flashlight	43.59
36	lights	43.54
37	lighting	43.50
38	glow	43.39
39	unlit	43.31
40	light	43.12
41	vase	42.37
42	burning	42.19
43	diffuser	41.89
44	ashtray	41.86
45	ember	41.77
46	wreath	41.76
47	luminary	41.73
48	vigil	41.67
49	lampshade	41.65
50	lighters	41.52
51	embers	41.10
52	tallow	41.07
53	flashlights	41.00
54	jar	40.98
55	aromatherapy	40.80
56	fire	40.76
57	fragrance	40.74
58	extinguish	40.72
59	unscented	40.48
60	firework	40.34
61	cigarette	40.32
62	cupcake	40.28
63	bulbs	39.97
64	flames	39.87
65	extinguished	39.76
66	scent	39.64
67	pyre	39.61
68	cigar	39.60
69	crucifix	39.52
70	vigils	39.47
71	firecracker	39.39
72	garland	39.39
73	extinguisher	39.32
74	crayon	39.26
75	potpourri	39.19
76	tapers	39.18
77	pendant	39.16
78	perfume	39.06
79	urn	39.05
80	kindling	38.98
81	butane	38.96
82	burns	38.92
83	marshmallows	38.80
84	incandescent	38.78
85	chandeliers	38.67
86	bauble	38.63
87	firefly	38.59
88	effigy	38.37
89	diffusers	38.23
90	campfire	38.20
91	pentagram	38.09
92	vases	38.09
93	tablecloth	37.88
94	illuminated	37.85
95	petal	37.83
96	smores	37.72
97	freshener	37.63
98	cauldron	37.58
99	chalice	37.54
100	pillar	37.51

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