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US States by Borders in 30 Seconds

When you guess a state, all the states it borders will also be completed.
You also have to guess the two states that don't border any others
Quiz by scambigol
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Last updated: September 12, 2018
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First submittedApril 21, 2016
Times taken996,316
Rating4.70
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State
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
State
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
State
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
State
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
State
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
State
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
jmellor13
+1
Level 65
May 15, 2016
Seems to me that Massachusetts, Missouri, South Dakota, and then either Colorado or Utah are essential. After that, you can get creative.
Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
you really dont need Massachusetts (spellcheck..) (thank god !!) but most of the people commenting seem to have included it.
irish41
+1
Level 62
May 16, 2016
Ooooooh, this is fun. Took me two tries, but I got all 50!
II
+1
Level 56
May 16, 2016
after like ten tries I got them all with 3 seconds left. phew
II
+2
Level 56
May 16, 2016
Texas, California, Oregon, Minnesota, Wyoming, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, New Jersey, Virginia, Rhode island, Maine, New york, Georgia, Hawaii, Alaska. Good thing i'm a fast typer lmao.
imalittledespot
+1
Level 67
May 16, 2016
Got it the first time with 1 second to spare. I was lucky.
Elan
+1
Level 62
May 16, 2016
Finished with 0:03 to go.
Elan
+1
Level 62
May 16, 2016
In the Countries version of this quiz, you didn't have to name island nations that had no borders. Obviously, it's at a lesser volume, but it's still annoying to have to type Alaska and Hawaii individually.
Freestatebear
+1
Level 80
Jan 22, 2019
Yeah, in this version the quiz maker is basically screwing with us! I got to the point I could get the lower 48 and decided that was good enough for me.
Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
I wanted to get the badge, so kept going (i cant even name them... I can give you all the names though, but I cant fill a map of the us)

I got it on my fifth try or something. (well actually 2nd, the other times I used the map to fill all the states and get a game plan, but I couldnt visualise it well so did a few with half filled map to see if I used certain states what would be left (on untimed, I could ve gotten an atlas to study the map, but still in bed haha)

Diggerdog77
+1
Level 72
May 16, 2016
I did it with two seconds to spare
sumac
+2
Level 46
May 16, 2016
alaska, hawaii, idaho, arizona, minnesota, missouri, louisiana, georgia,ohio, maine massachusetts, virginia, and delaware. Whew!
GeographyPerson2
+1
Level 24
Mar 14, 2021
I did it with Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii.
Thisisreal
+1
Level 80
Apr 11, 2021
Thank you! Did that and got it...
Carry
+1
Level 64
May 17, 2016
Great idea for a quiz. I got 40/50 without any system at all.
OfTheMountain
+1
Level 54
May 18, 2016
massachusetts is long but a good one to get a lot of the new england states
kenpo17
+1
Level 67
May 23, 2016
Anyone else experiencing a weird glitch where as soon as the quiz finishes, it automatically jumps back to the previous quiz I was on before this one?
punkybrewster
+1
Level 76
Jun 1, 2016
Fun!
Cins
+1
Level 39
Jun 2, 2016
BY FOUR SECONDS OMG
interopia
+1
Level 81
Jun 18, 2016
finally succeeded on my 11th try
Neptune777
+1
Level 66
Jun 21, 2016
Finally managed to do it with 4 seconds left!
Arob
+1
Level 49
Jun 25, 2016
WOW 100% 2 seconds left. Lets go. Hint, Find a strategy and type them fast and you will get it down. I did Alaska and Hawaii first.
KingKola
+2
Level 16
Jul 1, 2016
Just do untimed
LudwigVonKoopa
+1
Level 44
Mar 24, 2021
You can't get the badge if you do untimed... or points.
amber423
+2
Level 51
Jul 14, 2016
Finished with 0:01 after like 15 times
snoozingnewt
+2
Level 21
Jul 22, 2016
more time plz
IneedasHower
+2
Level 33
Jan 9, 2018
Wouldn't that kill the purpose of the quiz?
Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
depends what your purpose is. so fast is only possible with a game plan, so before hand choosing what states to type. If there is more time you could really see how fast you would ve gotten there without studying the map in advance. The are different challenges. Strategy versus knowledge I guess
Findlay
+1
Level 75
Aug 1, 2016
Well I may not be as efficient as some - I'm using 15 states, but I finished with 17 seconds still on the clock.
GeographyPerson2
+2
Level 24
Mar 14, 2021
You can do it with 12 states - Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii.
LudwigVonKoopa
+1
Level 44
Mar 24, 2021
Thank you so much, I was on like, my 30th try no joke and your comment helped me tenfold. Finished with 3 seconds left phew!
pastorjamesriddle
+2
Level 66
Aug 17, 2016
idaho

arizona

texas

tennessee

missouri

georgia

minnesota

michigan

pennsylvania

Maine

Massachusetts

alaska

hawaii

w/ 13 seconds remaining

Matthew07
+2
Level 39
Sep 5, 2016
South Caroli... Damn It!
Hamburgler
+2
Level 41
Jan 31, 2018
alask... uuugh!
Hamburgler
+1
Level 41
Jan 31, 2018
lol on the next try I just got a comfortable 6 seconds left
AlphaBetaGamma
+1
Level 26
Mar 11, 2021
Just write Georgia and the Florida and South Carolina problem is gone.
JoeDB
+2
Level 28
Sep 28, 2016
Tennessee - what a game changer
HectorVortac
+2
Level 50
Oct 25, 2016
And Idaho's not bad; a 5-letter bargain I say.
thisisnotanaccount1234567
+2
Level 47
Dec 16, 2017
Iowa too - 4 letters for 7 states, almost 2 states per letter!
Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
that is the way to look at it ;) how many states per letter. Plus bonus/penalty points for how easy or hard a place is to spell. I'd rather spell northcarolina then Massachusetts while they are both 13 letters. (I couldnt even spell massachutes in the given time <- this is how I always spell it, and then need spellcheck to fix it..)
qcumber
+1
Level 47
Jan 16, 2018
oregon, colorado, north dakota, louisiana, illinois, ohio, georgia, maryland, massachusetts, alaska, hawaii, new jersey
qcumber
+1
Level 47
Jan 16, 2018
oops maine too
qcumber
+3
Level 47
Jan 16, 2018
oh finally i have gotten them all new jersey with :03 fastest ive ever typrd holy mary and joseph
StupidFatHobbit
+1
Level 41
Jan 20, 2018
Thanks you May Da LAWD Praise ya'
TheQuizQuiz
+1
Level 55
Feb 4, 2018
alaska hawaii idaho arizona arkansas nebraska georgia west virginia massachusetts maine delaware
TheQuizQuiz
+1
Level 55
Feb 4, 2018
i dont even use tennessee and i won lol
Freestatebear
+1
Level 80
Jan 10, 2019
Yeah - it sucks that Missouri and Tennessee touch each other - since (I think) those two border more states than any others.
rgoljovic
+1
Level 60
Oct 6, 2016
5 sec left

Maine, Rhode Island, New York, Ohio, Iowa, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Utah, Montana, Oregon, Virginia, Georgia, Delaware, Alaska, Hawaii

valbin306
+2
Level 22
Oct 9, 2016
ONE SECOND LEFT -heavy breathing-

typed in "south carolina" at like :02 lol

WreckerJack
+1
Level 26
Oct 25, 2016
This quiz is terrible. It doesn't even tell me what I am supposed to do.
HectorVortac
+3
Level 50
Oct 25, 2016
After several tries and can do it with 45 seconds left. I should also mention I'm in a parallel universe.
ihavenogoodname
+1
Level 63
Feb 9, 2018
an a press is an a press. you can't say it's only a half
Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
what??!!?
Insaniot
+2
Level 50
Feb 15, 2018
You can’t have beat it with 45 seconds remaining. You’d need to build up speed for twelve hours.
ChocolateMoose
+1
Level 35
Nov 5, 2016
Did it. With one second left.
Trix
+1
Level 49
Nov 23, 2016
idaho arizona louisiana missouri minnesota georgia ohio new york maine rhodeisland alaska hawaii
Trix
+1
Level 49
Nov 23, 2016
Sorry meant to add Maryland
DSS16219
+3
Level 61
Nov 27, 2016
Can you add a cheat mode and allow Canada? :P

Update: Nevermind, finally got it with one second left.

JeremyT
+1
Level 57
Nov 28, 2016
9 states - Tennessee, Missouri, Ohio, New York, Minnesota, Idaho, Arizona, Maine, Delaware - will get you 44 states. The other 6 are Rhode Island, South Carolina, Florida, Colorado, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Bobthebanana123
+1
Level 26
Nov 29, 2016
It's so easy
Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
when you study the map a couple of minutes before you go, indeed it is.
thecheifmasta
+4
Level 13
Dec 6, 2016
That moment you have a typo and you look up and it says

"Carlifornia"

"Califorbiaalaskahawaiitexassouthcarolinamarylandnewyorkrhodeislandmichigan"

MyMindWentBlank
+1
Level 52
Dec 21, 2016
I don't know if this helps anyone, but the states with the most borders are Tennessee (8), Missouri (8), Colorado (7), and Kentucky (7). Of course, Tennessee, Missouri, and Kentucky all border each other, so you can only use one of them because that will fill in the others :(
thisisnotanaccount1234567
+1
Level 47
Feb 7, 2018
You can type green countries.
SparkleBoo
+1
Level 46
Dec 29, 2016
Oh yeah! I had 1 second left with all of the states completed. That got my pumped.
samOP
+1
Level 28
Jan 14, 2017
impossible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

more time needed please

Azune
+1
Level 12
Jan 16, 2017
Allow spelling mistakes I got 48 on my first try and it's because I misspelled Rhode island and deleware
Azune
+1
Level 12
Jan 16, 2017
Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Nevada, Iowa, Ohio, Montana, Colorado, Texas, Maine, New York, North Carolina, you figure out the rest.
Si2
+1
Level 49
Jan 24, 2017
It might be hard, but I did: Massachusetts, Minnesota, Kentucky, Texas, California, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Alabama, the Carolinas, Alaska, Hawaii, and that just leaves you with Maine. I did it with six seconds to spare after a few tries.
GeographyPerson2
+1
Level 24
Mar 14, 2021
Do it with Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii.
FightingOtters
+1
Level 41
Feb 2, 2017
Finally. Got it, 2 seconds to spare.
SparkleBoo
+1
Level 46
Feb 6, 2017
Finished with 12 seconds left.
bridog8456
+1
Level 50
Feb 20, 2017
Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Arizona, Arkansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maine.
zach589
+1
Level 30
Feb 24, 2017
just cant type fast enough
Heinreich
+1
Level 33
Mar 10, 2017
I got 50/50 and unlimited time left! :D
buster731
+1
Level 44
Mar 26, 2017
The fewest I have found that are needed to win is 14 states... not sure if you can do it in fewer or not but
buster731
+1
Level 44
Mar 26, 2017
Actually, I just found one for as few as 11... if you can find one for fewer, lmk
TWM03
+1
Level 63
Dec 21, 2017
You can't do it with 11. You will have missed off one of the following states: Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maine, Virginia, Michigan, Florida, Louisiana, North Dakota, Arizona.
GeographyPerson2
+1
Level 24
Mar 14, 2021
The lowest I have found is with 12 - Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii.
redboter
+1
Level 39
Apr 2, 2017
just 4 off
ShardGaming
+1
Level 6
Apr 14, 2017
Colorado, Tennessee, South Dakota, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, Texas, Michigan. Illinois, New York, Florida, Any Carolina (For Some reason), maine, Rhode island, Maryland
Bombonierka
+1
Level 29
Apr 28, 2017
minnesota, maine, newyork, kentucky, arkansas, georgia, colorado, california, michigan, rhode island, alaska, hawaii, delaware
GeographyPerson2
+1
Level 24
Mar 14, 2021
Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii.
daan14
+1
Level 35
Jul 9, 2017
2 secs left. OMG
h7ffb1
+1
Level 22
Aug 19, 2017
100% with a second left! That was a close call.
100Greats
+1
Level 57
Aug 30, 2017
Great Quiz, 2 seconds left. But needed a few attempts before that...
jonnyboi
+1
Level 27
Sep 4, 2017
georgia, maryland, illinois, nebraska, nevada, massachusetts and texas will get you almost all of them
jonnyboi
+1
Level 27
Sep 4, 2017
12 seconds to spare
mahble
+1
Level 72
Nov 25, 2017
How about 17 left?
trombonekid98
+1
Level 68
Oct 6, 2017
Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Colorado, North Dakota, Illinois, Arkansas, Georgia, Maryland, Ohio, New York, Maine, Rhode Island.
bergie18706
+1
Level 63
Oct 14, 2017
got it with 9 seconds to go. AK, HI, MO, TX, OR, MI, AL, NC, MA (I think)
Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
Im sure you are missing a few there, you cant do it with 9 states..
Gigalol12
+1
Level 52
Oct 27, 2017
Alabama, North Carolina, Maryland, Maine, New York, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon

11 seconds left

mahble
+1
Level 72
Nov 25, 2017
What about Rhode Island? Nothing you have there gets Rhode Island.
kebabian
+1
Level 14
Nov 13, 2017
Im happy about scoring 42 out of 50 on this. Im from Australia and I hardly know stuff about this. Way to go me
mahble
+2
Level 72
Nov 25, 2017
Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii. That's 12.
RealTomHolland
+1
Level 58
Nov 26, 2017
Third try, two seconds left.
Sly67
+1
Level 69
Nov 28, 2017
at last ! I tried it different ways, but the best one I got with 6seconds to spare was with 13 states : Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, ÖLouisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New York and Ohio. But I'm sure there are better ways. Not too bad for a French guy :-)
IneedasHower
+1
Level 33
Dec 2, 2017
missed michigan and louisiana
TWM03
+1
Level 63
Dec 3, 2017
Nobody has yet claimed theirs to be absolutely the best way. I have an absolute proof that you need at least 12, and have found a way of doing it with 12. buster731 claimed 11 but that must have been a mistake.
TWM03
+1
Level 63
Dec 3, 2017
Although this doesn't take into account the number of characters typed, just the number of states named.
Cocoa20
+1
Level 24
Dec 3, 2017
Tennessee is also a really good one
EnergyShock
+1
Level 15
Dec 5, 2017
I Spelt Tennesse "Yennessee" and that's all I needed and I would've finished with 0:04 seconds! Arg! Fun quiz!
Algernon
+1
Level 70
Dec 9, 2017
QM, any reason why on your countries quiz, if I type (say) France, the countries around it will go green, but if i then type Spain, which borders france, it is accepted, whereas on here if I type a state that borders another that I have already typed it isn't?

Quite frustrating, especially for us non Americans who may well know all the states names but can't instantly place them on the map.

TWM03
+1
Level 63
Dec 9, 2017
If the state or country gives you any more than you already had it will be accepted (presumably on the other quiz you hadn't filled in Portugal and/or Morocco, so Spain was still allowed to fill them in).

For instance, if you have already typed New Hampshire Maine will not be accepted, but you can type Maine then New Hampshire, and New Hampshire will fill in Vermont and Massachusetts.

Froststar101
+1
Level 68
Dec 11, 2017
Or Andorra....
Algernon
+1
Level 70
Dec 13, 2017
That could well explain it.
TWM03
+1
Level 63
Dec 18, 2017
@Froststar101, if you had typed France then Andorra would already be filled in.
FreedomFries
+1
Level 60
Dec 9, 2017
Finished w/ 0:05 left! That looks like the new record!
shiny12345678902
+1
Level 66
Dec 10, 2017
Finally did it with 4 seconds left!!
xplosiv9
+2
Level 57
Dec 11, 2017
My winning formula: Idaho, Minnesota, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii, Kansas, Arkansas, Indiana, Georgia, Virginia, new jersey, new Hampshire, and Connecticut.
TheSavageGeographer
+1
Level 48
Dec 15, 2017
Yes, I finally got everything, I just have 1 second left to spare!
blinky
+1
Level 60
Dec 23, 2017
That was never 30 seconds! (I came here for an argument!)
Jerry928
+1
Level 74
Dec 29, 2017
Took 8 tries, over 2 years, to finally get there
Yakk
+1
Level 48
Jan 3, 2018
When only Rhode Island is left :(
Mheich
+1
Level 53
Jan 4, 2018
Finally, 4 seconds left !!!
victoria33
+1
Level 45
Jan 4, 2018
6 seconds left phhhhewwww and also do the states that border many other states like nevada nebraska etc
bellap46
+1
Level 25
Jan 7, 2018
after 20 some tries I did it with one second left!
FrostyGirl44
+1
Level 22
Jan 13, 2018
Got 49 and Hawiai... XD
recica2
+1
Level 38
Jan 19, 2018
0:01 left lol
Remymer
+1
Level 15
Jan 19, 2018
2 seconds left omg
Hurricaneboy
+1
Level 10
Jan 20, 2018
Needs WAY more time.
Malbaby
+1
Level 70
Jan 27, 2018
Think you know where the States of USA are? ….. try my "Walk the coast of USA quiz"……

here it is

jf15
+1
Level 54
Jan 29, 2018
Finally got them all with four seconds left!!!
LawrenceToo
+1
Level 21
Feb 9, 2018
It's a typing skill contest! Be nice to be able to try these typing with one finger. What is the best that can be done without the timer? Can the 48 be done in less than 10?
TWM03
+1
Level 63
Feb 10, 2018
You need to guess at least 12 states to get them all so no.
Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
for 48 it would be 10..
deathstrider
+1
Level 20
Feb 13, 2018
1 sec left
djangoscamaill
+1
Level 66
Feb 14, 2018
I'm a slow typist, but got it withTennessee, Texas, South Dakota, Alaska. Hawaii, Iowa, Ohio, Oregon, Colorado, Georgia, Delaware, Maine, and Massachusetts - in that specific order. The procedural memory finally kicked in after constant repetition, and with only 1 second to spare.
GeographyPerson2
+1
Level 24
Mar 14, 2021
Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii.
Hyzoo
+1
Level 43
Mar 2, 2018
Alaska, Hawaii, Texas, Iowa, Ohio, Nevada, Montana, Oregon, New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, Georgia, Alabama, Colorado---- easiest to spell and only 14 you have to type, I did it with 5 seconds to spare after 5 tries with these states
Malbaby
+4
Level 70
Mar 8, 2018
I do not think that this quiz should be necessary for the 'Border Badge' as it is nothing to do with knowledge and all to do with typing. It gives professional / amateur typists an unfair advantage and is a case of using a given list of states to get through in time. This quiz should be part of the 'Typing Badge'.
Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
I very much agree, this is not about knowledge but typing and strategy. And would fit better under another type of badge. I finished this quiz by working out a strategy, but I still couldnt tell you exactly where each state is...
Harricla
+1
Level 14
Mar 14, 2018
tough quiz, my fingers hurt.
Geogbuff
+1
Level 54
Mar 31, 2018
Here's a tip: NEVER use New Hampshire! Never! You MUST do either New Hampshire or Maine in order to get Maine. Which one is shorter? And I highly recommend using Massachusetts. It's long, granted, but it gives you a bunch of other long ones, so it works. I tried Maine, Vermont, New York only to realize that didn't give me Rhode Island. Maine and Massachusetts is the way to go.
Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
I disagree with everything you said there.
Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
New hampshire and connecticut gives the exact same as maine and Massachusetts. I can type new hampshire and connecticut under 4 seconds (3.5 but more often 3.9). Maine is about 1.5 seconds. so that would leave 2.5 for Massachusetts .. I cant even type it in 2,5 mins, and probably not 2.5 hours... but even if i type something similar like masasusets it is not faster.

there is no point leaving new hampshire out whatsoever or putting masschusetts in, there are many reasons though for leaving it out ( your computer doesnt get thrown out of the window for one thing.., there wont be a divorce, all plates will stay whole, you dont need to get the cat down from the ceiling, etc)

skiesboy
+1
Level 66
Apr 2, 2018
I finally did it....the things I do for a badge. My strategy was to get in all the States with the shortest names, it's amazing how many they give you.
fabulousbat86
+1
Level 21
Apr 11, 2018
Same here!!!!!! Whoever it was, thank you for giving me the tip of pasting in Massachusetts! 1 sec left!!!!!
Littlep
+1
Level 8
Apr 15, 2018
Difficult in time allowed tried it with time and without
LoenardChurch
+1
Level 64
Apr 27, 2018
Gotten up to fifteen seconds left, here's how: Ohio, Iowa, Oregon, Georgia, Alaska, Hawaii, New York, Rhode Island or Connecticut--doesn't matter, both for RI, both have eleven letters, and it doesn't count spaces--Maine, Montana. Covers all of them, uses the shortest state names available with the highest impact relative to the time it takes to type them. Wouldn't work if CO and AZ weren't considered touching tho.
TWM03
+1
Level 63
May 19, 2018
That doesn't get all of the states.
Dacianknight
+1
Level 69
Apr 29, 2018
Very hard quiz. I had to find a strategy to get to complete it in 30 seconds. Here is how: Oregon, Colorado, Louisiana, South Dakota, Kentucky, New York, Connecticut, Maine, Georgia, Delaware, Louisiana, Alaska, Hawaii, Wisconsin.
slickninja
+1
Level 32
May 29, 2018
1 second left
SilentFox
+1
Level 52
Jun 1, 2018
I can get 49. Problem is when I type in New York ; New jersey does not show up and I know New Jersey Borders New York on the south and east.
jarlewski
+1
Level 40
Jun 25, 2018
Phew... 7 tries 0:05 to spare
Seanthesheep
+2
Level 54
Jul 25, 2018
There is definitely a better solution but this is what I found: Iowa (4) NewYork (7) Maine (5) RhodeIsland (11) Maryland (8) Kentucky (8) Georgia (7) Ohio(4) Arkansas (7) Utah(4) Oregon(6) Montana (7) Kansas (6) Alaska (6) Hawaii (6) Total: 96 characters
martay
+1
Level 65
Sep 3, 2018
That's an interesting take on a timed typing quiz: the fewest keystrokes. All of the other "most efficient" solutions are focused on the fewest states. Very creative yet straightforward! You must be a programmer.
dthnggg
+1
Level 52
Aug 13, 2018
hawaii alaska oregon colorado south dakota louisiana kentucky alabama north carolina michigan pennsylvania massachusetts maine got me 17 seconds left
TeenIdle
+1
Level 29
Aug 14, 2018
idaho

nevada

texas

nebraska

georgia

tenesee

minnesota

indiana

pensylvania

massachusetts

maine

alaska

hawaii

teca16
+1
Level 24
Aug 25, 2018
Finally did it with one second on the clock. Almost got a heart attack while typing Idaho to get that pesky Washington.
GeneraliGeeks
+1
Level 67
Aug 29, 2018
Completed with 15 seconds left - Generali Geeks own this website.....not literally.
Maxwell9273
+1
Level 17
Sep 9, 2018
My sister, who is 11 years old, did all 50 states because she types SUPER fast.
Maxwell9273
+1
Level 17
Sep 9, 2018
she did it with 5 seconds on the clock.
Maxwell9273
+1
Level 17
Sep 9, 2018
my mom tried but it didn't work.
Dijko
+1
Level 45
Oct 20, 2018
after like 3 tries finally got 50/50
sbpartrich
+1
Level 39
Oct 26, 2018
I'm still in the womb yet i still got them all right on the first try with 28 seconds left!
Sparkxlol
+1
Level 67
Nov 7, 2018
9 seconds on the clock, y'all be slow...
BrianZhou
+1
Level 29
Nov 11, 2018
4 secs remaining
HenryC1234
+1
Level 58
Dec 6, 2018
good quiz 0:09 left
HenryC1234
+1
Level 58
Dec 10, 2018
11 secs remaining now
Naiel
+1
Level 22
Dec 28, 2018
Took me so many tries but finally got it!
Gossguy
+1
Level 56
Jan 10, 2019
now here is my solution: Alaska Arkansas Nevada Colorado Connecticut Delaware Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Ohio Iowa Kentucky Maine Vermont Montana. Made it with 1 second left
EliasDzPlay
+1
Level 65
Jan 24, 2019
Fdp
SweetChilli
+1
Level 39
Jan 26, 2019
7 seconds!
robtkatz
+1
Level 60
Feb 17, 2019
It seems that the fewest states needed to cover the continent (not counting Alaska and Hawaii) is 10, and the solution is not unique. ie. Maine and Massachusetts will do the same as New Hampshire and Connecticut. But must every solution of 10 contain all of the following: Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Georgia?
robtkatz
+1
Level 60
Feb 18, 2019
This solution might have the fewest characters:

Maine

Massachusetts

Delaware

Kentucky

Georgia

Arkansas

Wisconsin

Montana

Colorado

Oregon

Alaska

Hawaii

annyesoluvely
+1
Level 34
Feb 20, 2019
Alaska and Hawaii shouldn’t be in this quiz (like how island nations aren’t in the countries of the world border quiz)
BobbyRossidy
+1
Level 27
Feb 21, 2019
It actually isn't impossible. I got 50/50 with 1 second remaining. Sure it was challenging and took me a while but it's possible.
Dominic
+1
Level 38
Mar 11, 2019
i got it with 11 seconds left
HinesBrothers
+1
Level 73
Apr 30, 2019
4 seconds left, 4th try
ChasingNachos
+1
Level 15
Apr 30, 2019
4 seconds left, 100%.
Bartek
+1
Level 36
May 1, 2019
alaska hawaii idaho arizona south dakota wisconsin oklahoma missouri mississipi north carolina florida ohio maine massachusetts delaware - if you type these countries fast enough, you will have over 10 seconds left
Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
if you type all 50 fast enough you will aswell...
oranje
+1
Level 50
May 1, 2019
1 second left... took me a few tries though
sammyasf
+1
Level 54
May 15, 2019
I was typing in the last thing and time ran out. oof.
Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
I havent seen my solution yet so I'll post it. In no particular order: Oregon, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Connecticut, New hampshire, Colorado, Montana, Alaska and Hawaii.

It took it without strategy a while ago and I had 43. This time I decided I needed a strategy, it only took a few mins to come up with one, and got it on the first attempt.

everyone has different ways to memorize. Alphabetically, regionally. Feelingwise (like some feel lighter brighter, whatever) rhythm, endletter. but I saw you could make words with the starting letter WACK COMP(uter) HANG. (I didnt do it that way personally though I grouped em by feeling) Maybe this will help some people :)

Sifhraven
+1
Level 67
May 28, 2019
You wack your computer when it hangs ( freezes) :D
Nilles
+1
Level 48
May 31, 2019
maine, rhode island, new york, ohio, wisconsin, nebraska, montana, georgia, texas, mississippi, washington, alaska, hawaii. And i got 3 seconds left
MrsNesbitt
+1
Level 44
Jun 3, 2019
50 tries to narrow down a pattern but i got it.

Adaho, Arizona, Georgia, Ohio (these four alone take out almost a half of the US).

Nix01
+1
Level 48
Jun 17, 2019
I finally got it at long last. 7 attempts, I'm bad at this.
EZirkle
+1
Level 28
Jun 18, 2019
Done with 22 seconds left
AliGeo
+1
Level 29
Jul 14, 2019
0'01'' left after 34154769 tries.... i thought i'd never do it
Antananarivo
+1
Level 38
Jul 17, 2019
Delaware, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Maine, Kentucky, Georgia, Montana, Colorado, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii
MapMakerGD
+1
Level 51
Jul 21, 2019
3 seconds left... That was intense :P
ltothev13
+1
Level 40
Jul 26, 2019
16 seconds left after practicing twice!

101 character / 13 state route, did NOT wanna trype Massachusetts under pressure haha.

Hawaii alaska arkansas georgia iowa colorado oregon montana ohio maryland maine new york rhode island

DrHeineken
+1
Level 21
Sep 3, 2019
0:03 seconds remaining. My god that took too long
Geoguessin
+1
Level 60
Oct 20, 2019
3 seconds remaining, thank u delaware for bordering new jersey
Kyle72211
+1
Level 59
Nov 12, 2019
Cheat code: if you type up, up, down, down, left, right, left, Trump, B, A, Start - then all states will appear at once!
MCreeperWL
+1
Level 28
Nov 16, 2019
2 sec left. GG. :V
catlover2496
+1
Level 43
Nov 23, 2019
I got all 50, with 1 second remaining!
BackOffHaters
+1
Level 56
Dec 9, 2019
50/50 in 2 seconds. makes your heart beat like CRAZY
CardinalSin
+2
Level 72
Dec 11, 2019
This tests the ability to memorise a series of about 12 states and type them as fast as possible. It's not a test of knowledge, so I suggest that it's hardly worthy of this august quiz site.
maple
+1
Level 39
Jan 24, 2020
I had 1 second left. :(
MaddMaxx05
+1
Level 30
Feb 3, 2020
beat it with 1 sec
BungieII
+1
Level 20
Feb 5, 2020
This is not right. Why is this quiz on the border badge? This mostly tests out the typing speed. I mean, I think that this game is more about luck than skill, which is NOT right. >:(
MattyLeeT
+1
Level 27
Feb 13, 2020
12 -

Hawaii

Alaska

Oregon

South Dakota

Colorado

Arkansas

Wisconsin

Kentucky

Delaware

Georgia

Connecticut

New Hampshire

ChessPlayer
+1
Level 36
Mar 29, 2020
Beat it with 2 seconds left and got the 'Border Badge' :)
gursh
+1
Level 55
Apr 2, 2020
god that was tough but after many many many attempts I finally got it. I managed it with 17 states.
imtreaty
+1
Level 47
Apr 2, 2020
Please add at least 5 more seconds!!!
PauloMX
+1
Level 63
Apr 14, 2020
Finally!!! it took me years and I had to memorize my strategy
gabrielle1106
+1
Level 17
Apr 17, 2020
really fun. i kept getting 42-43. Finally got up to 48. I learned first alaska, hawaii, oregon trick... i missed delaware and rhode island
AyBrains
+1
Level 38
Apr 22, 2020
I got all except two states. I got cut off at "Nebrask-"
NeilVedwan
+1
Level 50
Apr 27, 2020
I got all of them!
Resrla
+1
Level 54
May 2, 2020
Omg. I am trying it on iPad and it seems impossible.
maple
+1
Level 39
May 5, 2020
14 seconds left yikes
maple
+1
Level 39
May 7, 2020
i tried this again and got with 16s left B)

EDIT: 17s left

maple
+1
Level 39
May 5, 2020
The strategy is: NEVADA, IDAHO, TEXAS, KANSAS, MINNESOTA, INDIANA, ALABAMA, GEORGIA, MARYLAND, NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, (ALASKA, HAWAII) ez win ;)
ducklingpanda1245
+1
Level 48
May 25, 2020
Finally got it!
WanderingWalrus
+1
Level 73
May 28, 2020
This is a great quiz but seriously marred by the time element. I strongly agree with those above who recommend a further 15 seconds at least. Even after memorising the shortest alternative solution helpfully offered by many above, it still took me 16 attempts to get the lot, and even that was by typing and copying Massachusetts before I started and then pressing ctrl v . This reduces it to a mere speed typing exercise rather than any test of knowledge of the US States.
Berney
+1
Level 72
Jun 5, 2020
There's another quiz for testing your knowledge of the US States - the whole point of this one is about the time element and fast typing.
ducklingpanda1245
+1
Level 48
Jun 12, 2020
You can copy this quiz and add some time if you'd like.
maple
+1
Level 39
May 29, 2020
it's really easy, you just need to practice it

i finished it with 17 seconds left

Belgian
+1
Level 56
Jun 3, 2020
Idaho, Arizona, Arkansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Maine, Rhode Island, Alaska and Hawaii.

5 seconds left.

togoaway
+1
Level 35
Jun 6, 2020
Got it with 3 seconds to spare on the first try!!!
ZooTuber3000
+1
Level 45
Jun 24, 2020
A little more time and I got this quiz!
ArcherM1
+1
Level 28
Jun 24, 2020
Yes! Loved this. Strategy!

Idaho, Arizona, Minnesota, Missouri, Louisiana, Georgia, Michigan, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Alaska, Hawaii.

Not the fastest solution but worked from trial and error!

SupremeToaster
+1
Level 32
Jul 2, 2020
Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, South Dakota, Georgia, West Virginia, Indiana, Wisconsin, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine. In that order.
undeadwarrior
+2
Level 56
Jul 6, 2020
Oh come on! 30 seconds is ridiculous! I could have sworn that it used to be longer! Up the time ffs!
JeremyT
+1
Level 57
Aug 13, 2020
14 states: ME, AK, HI, NV, MT, ID, TX, CO, IA, OH, DE, MA, TN, GA.
AlphaBetaGamma
+1
Level 26
Nov 14, 2020
Only 14?
lookinside
+1
Level 34
Aug 17, 2020
I'm from Poland and I actually got this:)
AlphaBetaGamma
+1
Level 26
Nov 14, 2020
Nice
SissyGirl
+1
Level 66
Aug 21, 2020
Hold your breath, don't think and just type.
JackQuizzer
+1
Level 55
Oct 22, 2020
48/50! My best yet! I missed SC and FL.
3nchiladas
+1
Level 44
Oct 28, 2020
First try- with 4 seconds left.
AlphaBetaGamma
+1
Level 26
Nov 14, 2020
I finished with less than a Second Remaining lmao
kbriggs730
+1
Level 31
Nov 16, 2020
Oregon, Colorado, South Dakota, Michigan, Kentucky, Georgia, Arkansas, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Alaska, Hawaii
liayanni
+1
Level 33
Nov 19, 2020
DONE WITH 7 SECONDS LEFT...YES!!!
SlipperyEel
+2
Level 26
Nov 22, 2020
I'm British...

I got 20/50

TWM03
+1
Level 63
Nov 22, 2020
This is the best strategy for the fewest number of characters if you spell everything correctly:

AlaskaHawaiiMaineMassachusettsGeorgiaOhioTennesseeTexasDelawareIowaMontanaOregonColorado

(88 characters)

I was surprised about Massachusetts and Delaware but after a few hours of logic this was the solution I found. States are listed roughly in the order I worked out that they needed to be present.

AlphaBetaGamma
+1
Level 26
Dec 5, 2020
Got 100% with 0:01 left
oskarmollers
+1
Level 51
Dec 5, 2020
Took like 15 tries
geographyqueen98
+1
Level 17
Dec 22, 2020
Alaska

Hawaii

Texas

Florida

California

Washington

Michigan

Colorado

Tennesee

New York

Maine

Georgia

Rhode Island

Virginia

HiddenMaster101
+1
Level 48
Dec 27, 2020
16 states - Missouri, South Dakota, Utah, Ohio, North Carolina, Alaska, Hawaii, Rhode Island, Maryland, Washington, New York, Alabama, Iowa, California, Maine and Texas, with 8 seconds left.
TheEpicPotato
+1
Level 35
Dec 31, 2020
Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, Georgia, Illinois, Virginia, Delaware, New York, Maine, Ohio, Missisipi, South Dakota, Rhode Island, Colorado, Texas.

0:04 left.

FaroPor
+2
Level 57
Jan 5, 2021
I will never get the border badge :(
JamesVI
+1
Level 49
Jan 15, 2021
Nonsense my good man, keep on trying, it isn't as hard as you think!
FaroPor
+1
Level 57
Feb 13, 2021
Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FaroPor
+1
Level 57
Feb 13, 2021
GOT THE BADGE!
JamesVI
+1
Level 49
Jan 15, 2021
Border badge: Achieved!
ToxicCat
+1
Level 23
Feb 3, 2021
Got it with a literal tiny fraction of a second left, Maryland is helpful
PrlwMrkt13
+1
Level 15
Feb 7, 2021
Did it in 5 seconds with alaska, colorado, georgia, hawaii, kentucky, louisiana, new hampshire, oregon, pennsylvania, south dakota, rhode island, and wisconsin. Also, doing it in 11 states is not possible, I have proven it
Dannyboioboi
+1
Level 46
Feb 9, 2021
i did it with massachusetts pennsylvania idaho iowa texas tennessee california pennsylvania maine georgia montana colorado alaska and hawaii
Dannyboioboi
+1
Level 46
Feb 9, 2021
ONE SECOND LEFT OMG
BURKINAFASOOO
+1
Level 22
Feb 9, 2021
Omg i did it with one second left!
Georgeg82
+1
Level 21
Mar 8, 2021
after dedicating a good half hour, i got it, with 3 seconds to spare. My life is comeplete!
M1
+1
Level 19
Mar 11, 2021
I almost finished typing North Carolina (MY BIRTH STATE)
PickledPotatoes
+1
Level 32
Mar 18, 2021
I finally got it with 1 second left!!!!
Hfjhjoiijklij
+1
Level 39
Apr 5, 2021
Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Colorado, South Dakota, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Georgia, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Delaware.
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