1996: away, winning, strip, league, mascots, bench, goals, tackling, stands, losing
1997: China, Japan, India, afternoon, mint, fruit, leaves, steaming, Ceylon
1998: jive, punk, reggae, Latin, flamenco, salsa, country, ballet, hymn, indie, soul, classical
1999: stains, towel, freshen, soda, wipes, suds, beeswax, detergent, plunger
2000: molasses, sugar, almond, raisin, chocolate, oatmeal, pecan, coconut
2001: dinosaurs, zoo, chameleon, turtles, gecko, lizards, viper, marsh, tails, boa, bite
2002: batteries, Lego, story, Santa, trains, learning, safety, exercise
2003: communal, French, hot, kirsch, recipe, wine, melt, dip, sauce, fountain
2004: cards, fall, draw, spots, rules, tile, topple, fun, family, spinner, math, pieces, numbers
2005: morning, audience, kids, moose, classic, treasure, clown, stunts, song
2006: yen, pesos, rand, dinars, dollars, francs, euro, pounds, lire, rupees, rubbles
2007: continent, meat, glasses, lantern, roast, eyed, days, star, space, ages
2008: tardy, slow, behind, latter, after, bygone, former, erstwhile, defunct
2009: singing, genre, cowboys, hillbilly, lyrics, rodeo, fiddle, songs
2010: hulking, ample, cosmic, epic, titanic, mammoth, colossal, gigantic
2011: reverse, flex, flatten, pressure, collar, nylon, stand, linen, cotton
2012: squirrel, hickory, badger, porcupine, skunk, elk, deer, beaver
2013: shrimp, clam, orca, whale, krill, triton, walrus, octopus, oyster, turtle
2014: mambo, iced, black, cup, ginger, English, Irish, citrus, fine, strain
2015: bath, rain, sea, river, salt, rights, supply, ecology, canal, runoff, fresh, stream
2016: darling, bride, true, honey, dote, dating, romance, cherish, idol, yearn, crush
2017: irony, banter, comedy, lampoon, babble, jest, spoof, mimicry, josh, riddle, quip
2018: halogen, glow, room, cord, bright, fan, night, track, socket, house, lamp, kitchen
2019: tourists, Asia, dance, visit, history, sari, beaches, Hinduism
2020: lapel, antique, clock, jewels, strap, face, chain, bezel, gadget, minute, watch, pocket
2021: Ferrari, engine, roadway, fast, brakes, gears, rev, clutch, race, shift, throttle, thrill
2022: talking, ratio, infection, wind, breed, piece, bones, hairs, legged, bars, check, kick
2023: treat, sweet, Mayan, dark, froth, packet, powder, cozy, yummy, stove, brown, cocoa
2024: sage, mango, olive, lime, teal, avocado, carrot, chestnut
2025: dining, Hawaii, palms, Aruba, papaya, resort, spa, warm, lounge, golf, hotel, relax
2026: nautical, south, atlas, legend, compass, west, elevation, east, scale
2027: style, bandana, costume, hem, buttons, vogue, colors, clothes, motif, fabric, coat, Armani
2028: goose, bugle, blooded, berry, sky, fox, joke, devil, columbine, cheese, jay
2029: frosting, chips, grapes, steak, dessert, tasty, burger, lasagne, pasta, fish
2030: brainy, ready, expert, shrewd, sharp, deft, canny, informed, smart, tutored, masterly
2031: Pisces, Virgo, planets, symbols, stars, Aquarius, Taurus, future, Saturn, Libra
2032: Nile, myrtle, apple, sorrel, leaf, jade, harlequin, moss, bottle
2033: skullcap, vest, pants, pumps, mittens, parka, fedora, boots, shoes, negligee
2034: fiction, tale, poem, chapter, handout, fable, comic, brochure, circular
2035: change, charge, excise, wealth, assets, duty, order, riches, cash, interest