U.S. States by First Two Letters in 30 Seconds

Can you type the first 2 letters of each U.S. state in just 30 seconds?

Based on countries by first two letters by scambigol

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First submitted	May 25, 2016
Times taken	1,168,279
Average score	56.0%
Rating	4.49

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State

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

State

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

State

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

State

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

State

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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106 Recent Comments

+10

Level 67

Jul 10, 2016

Everyone: Thank you so much! This is my first quiz with 20,000 takes!

Level 43

Dec 8, 2016

bc it takes so many goes to actually complete it, haha! Great quiz, thanks

Level 44

May 3, 2017

Actually, JetPunk only counts takes from a single user once. It doesn't matter how many times you take the quiz, it only counts your take the first time.

Level 74

Sep 7, 2018

But you can keep adding points to your score with each try until you reach the maximum of 5 points.

Level 72

Apr 7, 2020

It only uses your first results for the statistics, but also fot the number of times it is taken?

I just checked countries of the world quiz, and it is taken more than 13 million times, I doubt those were 13 million individual people ;)

Level 72

Apr 7, 2020

For comparison, name the planets is taken about half a million times. A quiz less likely to be taken over and over. But still one of the most often taken quiz (picked one of the highest ones that didnt lend itself much to (many) retakes)

Level 58

Feb 17, 2022

Good job. How about all US states by formal (postal) abbreviation?

Level 40

Jul 29, 2016

holy cow!!! should have started with M

Level 53

Sep 16, 2016

50/50 with one second left! The trick is to start with the states that start with "ma, no, so, ne, mi" You get rid of a bunch in like 10 seconds.

Level 43

Sep 21, 2016

A bit hard... I just 29/50 on my first try...

Level 70

Oct 11, 2016

So I can do this without too much trouble by going through the map, but if I try to go in alphabetical order (by using the song) I'm always missing a few. Curious as to how other people fare comparing the two methods.

Level 43

Oct 18, 2016

Super hard but fun. Beat it with 5 seconds left.

Level 40

Nov 3, 2016

really quick will need a few attempts before I get this one down to a tee

Level 67

Nov 30, 2016

100% 1 SECOND LEFT!

Level 77

Dec 3, 2016

only get 2 wrong omg

Level 77

Dec 3, 2016

finally got it one second left

Level 18

Mar 11, 2017

One of these states called Maine was named after an actress called Maine Mendoza in the teleserye called "Destined to be yours''.

Level 28

Mar 22, 2017

Didn't get to Hawaii, just stared blankly at the screen, then got it just in time.

Level 60

Apr 11, 2017

MI is your friend!

Level 44

Apr 28, 2017

Can you attach a link to scambigol and the countries by first 2 letters quiz?

Level 78

Jun 14, 2017

Got it on my second try with 2 seconds remaining

Level 68

Jul 19, 2017

One second remaining on my second try!

Level 69

Jul 21, 2017

five seconds left. Took me a few tries due to inputting postal abbreviations.

Level 63

Aug 22, 2017

Ah, the two smallest states are guessed the least.

Level 29

Aug 31, 2017

Infuriating! Sometimes I have 5 seconds left and about as many states, and I just cannot for the life of me remember their names!

Level 40

Aug 31, 2017

Done with 2 seconds to spare, thats about 10 minutes of my life im never getting back

Level 41

Nov 3, 2017

done with two seconds to spare yay

Level 41

Nov 3, 2017

six seconds to spare

Level 48

Nov 17, 2017

I thought I had finally done it. Damnit Hawaii, you're not even a real state.

Level 36

Nov 21, 2017

Your slip is showing, Vortac!

Level 42

Nov 21, 2017

1 second left

Level 14

Dec 18, 2017

well half of these are wrong...minnisota is MN not MI and texas is TX and tennesee is TN not TE

Level 46

Dec 29, 2017

"First two letters"

Level 67

Jan 24, 2018

lol

Level 68

Feb 2, 2018

You spelled Minnesota wrong smarty

Level 35

Jul 25, 2022

read the quiz...

Level 7

Dec 18, 2017

im from the uk so this was really hard but i wrote everything i needed to type in on a sheet of paper then after a while of fail after fail i finally got it. this was hard.

Level 68

Feb 2, 2018

1 second left WTH

Level 36

Mar 30, 2018

It's amazing how many people will attempt a quiz without reading the instructions. Now I understand why so many do poorly on standardized tests such as the SATs; it's not because they are not smart, it's because they refuse to READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!

Level 47

Jan 16, 2019

That's why practice tests help

Level 60

Sep 12, 2020

Lol divantilya

Level 4

Apr 27, 2018

Great got them all the first time

Level 43

Apr 29, 2018

Got them now all with 14 seconds left! :D

Level 18

May 15, 2018

Ugg, I'm not that big on typing, and just can't get more than 41. I'm only 11 though.

Level 48

May 16, 2018

If you only make 3 guesses you'll get the most bang for your buck with NE, MA, and MI. Good Night, and Good Luck.

Level 18

May 17, 2018

Thanks.

Level 45

May 17, 2018

first try with 1 second left

Level 67

Jul 26, 2018

I received 5 points for this quiz and had been only one point away from the next level. Why didn't the points add to my score? I have played this quiz many times, is that why?

Level 74

Sep 7, 2018

Yes, as stated earlier, no matter how many times you play you can only get a max of five points per quiz. Otherwise some people would find an easy quiz and take it over and over to rack up the points.

Level 61

Sep 7, 2018

For those of us who are not from the USA, stick on an extra 30 seconds will you? It's like me asking the names of all Scottish councils in 30 seconds.

Level 53

Sep 11, 2021

It's supposed to be a typing challenge more than anything

Level 22

Feb 9, 2019

0:02, I was so scared when I realised I forgot Hawaii

Level 53

Mar 31, 2019

I cheated by putting all 34 different combinations into Excel first. I got it done in just 23 seconds!!!!

Level 51

May 21, 2019

just do NE and MI you'll get 9 states

Level 59

May 27, 2019

Everyone out here getting 50 while my deranged UK mind got me 33

Level 30

Feb 3, 2020

Level 71

Jul 28, 2019

5 seconds left

Level 75

Aug 20, 2019

The link for Scambigol's quiz doesn't work

Level ∞

Aug 20, 2019

Fixed, thanks.

Level 90

Dec 11, 2019

Missed 1, stil got 5/5!

Level 16

Jan 4, 2020

I know all my states and this quiz was a breeze for me to ace. Besides, I knew my states when I was in 5th grade and I finally got used to them now. This quiz is a total breeze!

Level 51

Apr 12, 2020

1st try 100%!

Level 14

Apr 12, 2020

I did it in 12 seconds. I think 9 seconds is possible. I'll get there...

Level 36

Jul 16, 2020

Got 100% first try, with 1 second left!! Omg

Level 33

Aug 2, 2020

Got 100% on my 1st try with 8 seconds remaining HOOYA

Level 45

Sep 8, 2020

got it on my 2nd try 0:03

Level 80

Jan 1, 2021

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY! 🎉🎊🥳 (I'm in China)

Level 60

Jan 1, 2021

you too jack

Level 80

Jan 8, 2021

And you Pandora

Level 39

Jan 1, 2021

50% and I'm Aussie. Happy New Year, even though its already 10:20 am the next day.

Level 53

Jan 2, 2021

2 seconds left got it on 3rd try

Level 28

Feb 15, 2021

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Scoring

You scored 28/50 = 56%

This beats or equals 51.2% of test takers

The average score is 28

Your high score is 28

Level 25

Feb 26, 2021

This one is hard

Level 70

Apr 2, 2021

5 seconds left 3rd try

Level 27

Apr 15, 2021

42/50 for a first try is not bad!

Level 70

May 27, 2021

39, not bad but could be better

Level 42

Jun 19, 2021

47/50, good enough!

Level 47

Aug 12, 2021

Got it on my fifth try with one second left!!

Level 44

Aug 12, 2021

Idk why people think this is hard because I get it every time, even my first try.

Level 60

Aug 25, 2021

Finally got it!

Level 60

Sep 15, 2021

Nemimano Alarcoso!

Sounds like a spell from Harry Potter...

Level 45

Oct 8, 2021

First try, good quiz

Level 70

Jan 3, 2022

Level 44

Jan 19, 2022

I’ve comprised a chart of all the states by two letters in case you want to learn it all

U.S. States by First Two Letters:

al - Alabama, Alaska

ar - Arizona, Arkansas

ca - California

co - Connecticut

de - Delaware

fl - Florida

ge - Georgia

ha - hawaii

id - Idaho

il - Illinois

in - Indiana

io - Iowa

ka - Kansas

ke - Kentucky

lo - Louisiana

ma - Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts

mi - Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri

mo - Montana

ne - Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York

no - North Carolina, North Dakota

oh - Ohio

ok - Oklahoma

or - Oregon

pe - Pennsylvania

rh - Rhode Island

so - South Carolina, South Dakota

te - Tennessee, Texas

ut - Utah

ve - Vermont

vi - Virginia

wa - Washington

we - West Virginia

wi - Wisconsin

wy - Wyoming

Level 50

Apr 23, 2022

I had to compile a list of initials, and follow it blindly. I still only get 48 states

Level 70

May 2, 2022

Each time I do it I'm able to shave one second off my total, right now my best is 13 seconds left

Level 70

Nov 8, 2022

Now finished in 10 seconds

Level 36

May 19, 2022

Not enough time for me... Can't do better than 33/50.

Level 42

Oct 8, 2022

1 SECOND LEFT YES

Level 68

Nov 15, 2022

7 seconds left on my first try. I'm not trying to brag, but yes I am. I am absolutely bragging. HA!

Level 87

Nov 26, 2022

Got with 11 seconds left!

Level 65

Nov 26, 2022

That's sadistic, having to think about the 2 first letters instead of the 2-letters code

Level 22

Nov 26, 2022

I did it on my 18th try with 0:02 left.

Level 47

Nov 26, 2022

2nd try with 0:06 :)

Level 68

Nov 26, 2022

It is impossible on a smartphone

Level 21

Nov 26, 2022

50/50 with 1 second remaining O_o

Level 16

Feb 4, 2023

i need some help, is there a trick or something to win?

Level 53

Mar 9, 2023

try "MA", "MI" and "NE"

Level 33

May 26, 2023

got it in my 42nd try with about 2 secs left, this is probably up there with the most tries someone has took to do this

Level 43

May 29, 2023

teal mane miwy no soar oh ut caha rhid keil iovi mowaor cowi weve ok pe in flge kalode

Level 65

Sep 8, 2023

2nd try with zero seconds left *wipes sweat*

Level 77

Sep 25, 2023

try to type this and youve got it.

Had 4 seconds left.

ALARCA CODE FLGE HAID ILINIO

KAKE LOMAMI MONE NOOH OK

OR PERH SOTE UTVE VIWA WEWI WY

Level 24

Sep 25, 2023

Finally after a month

Level 65

Sep 16, 2024

Missed only Vermont on the 1st try ;-;

Level 29

Oct 29, 2024

50/50 lets gooooo

Level 24

Dec 7, 2024

Baton Rouge Louisiana,Indianapolis Indiana and Columbus is the capital of Ohio....

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