Name 100 US States — Well, All 50 of Them

There are only fifty, and you've known them since grade school. That's exactly why the name 100 US states challenge stings: minute eight, forty-seven down, and one invisible state refuses to exist. It's always Nebraska. Or is it Delaware?

Every answer is validated against the full 50-state list — no territories, no DC, no Canadian provinces sneaking in. Postal abbreviations count, so CA matches California. But 'New England' is a region, not a state, and Dakota needs a direction.

The reliable strategy is a geographic sweep: coast to coast, border to border, then the loners — Alaska, Hawaii, and that one rectangular state you definitely didn't forget. The name 100 US states quiz (target: all 50) is the purest memory test on this site.

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    Rules in 10 seconds

    • 10 minutes on the clock — it starts when you type your first answer.
    • Every entry is validated against the bundled list. Only real answers count.
    • Spelling is forgiving: case, hyphens, and plural forms are all matched.
    • Reach 50 before 0:00 — or share your score and make your friends try.

    Full rules and FAQ →

    FAQ

    Are DC or Puerto Rico accepted?

    No — this list is the 50 states only. Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the territories sit this one out.

    Do abbreviations count?

    Yes. Two-letter postal codes work, so TX, NY, and CA all score. Full names always work too.

    Why do I always miss one state?

    Psychologists call it a retrieval failure; players call it Nebraska Syndrome. Small, central, and quiet states — Nebraska, Delaware, Rhode Island, West Virginia — top the forgotten charts.