Quiz: Can You Name the 50 States by Just One Word?

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This quiz is harder than you'd expect.

Think you can correctly guess the state, based on a one-word clue? Take this quiz right now to see if you can do just that with all 50 states!

Ashley Locke

May 10, 2018

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1 of 10Which state is this?

Peach

Alabama

Alaska

Georgia

2 of 10Which state is this?

Potato

Idaho

Illinois

Virginia

3 of 10Which state is this?

Gambling

Washington

Nevada

Oregon

4 of 10Which state is this?

Hollywood

West Virginia

California

Maryland

5 of 10Which state is this?

Volcano

Alabama

Indiana

Hawaii

6 of 10Which state is this?

Garden

Rhode Island

New Jersey

Tennessee

7 of 10Which state is this?

Crab

Maryland

Minnesota

Michigan

8 of 10Which state is this?

Cheese

Wisconsin

Ohio

Montana

9 of 10Which state is this?

Bayou

New York

Arkansas

Louisiana

10 of 10Which state is this?

Lake

New Mexico

Maine

Michigan

WOMEN.COM | Quiz Facts

At one point in time, we all knew a ton about the 50 states. From the West Coast to the East Coast and every state in between, our schooling taught us many fascinating things about them. But only someone who really knows the states will be able to guess them, based on one word. Are you up for the challenge? Take this quiz now to see how you do!