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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| rival | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| competitor | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| competition | xx/x | Noun, Noun |
| challenger | /xx | Noun, Noun |
| pretender | x/x | Noun |
| candidate | /xx | Noun |
| winner | /x | Noun |
| nominee | xx/ | Noun |
| champion | /xx | Noun |
| finalist | /xx | Noun |
| worthy | /x | Adjective |
| winning | /x | Adjective |
| standout | /x | Noun |
| champ | / | Noun |
| championship | /xxx | Noun |
| entrant | /x | Noun |
| powerhouse | /xx | Noun |
| successor | x/x | Noun |
| contending | x/x | Noun |
| vying | /x | Verb |
| nomination | xx/x | Noun |
| perennial | x/xx | Adjective |
| superstar | xx/ | Noun |
| heavyweight | /xx | Noun |
| contention | x/x | Noun |
| underdog | /xx | Noun |
| surefire | /x/x | Adjective |
| starter | /x | Noun |
| spot | / | Noun |
| fighter | /x | Noun |
| viable | /xx | Adjective |
| prize | / | Noun |
| blockbuster | /xx | Noun |
| competing | x/x | Verb |
| playoff | /x | Noun |
| comeback | /x | Noun |
| legitimate | x/xx | Adjective |
| newcomer | /xx | Noun |
| rematch | // | Noun |
| gunning | /x | Noun |
| deserving | x/x | Noun |
| leader | /x | Noun |
| suitor | /x | Noun |
| qualifier | /xxx | Noun |
| comer | /x | Noun |
| outsider | x/x | Noun |
| racer | /x | Noun |
| player | /x | Noun |
| jockey | /x | Noun |
| achiever | x/x | Noun |
| runner | /x | Noun |
| ruck | / | Noun |
| scorer | /x | Noun |
| boxer | /x | Noun |
| luger | /x | Name |
| backer | /x | Noun |
| holder | /x | Noun |
| searcher | /x | Noun |
| teammate | /x | Noun |
| wrestler | /xx | Noun |
| soldier | /x | Noun |
| wrangler | /xx | Noun |
| campaigner | x/x | Noun |
| performer | x/x | Noun |
| climber | /x | Noun |
| taker | /x | Noun |
| beater | /x | Noun |
| trimmer | /x | Noun |
| favourite | x/ | Noun |
| athlete | /x | Noun |
| sprinter | /x | Noun |
| gambler | /x | Noun |
| supporter | x/x | Noun |
| combiner | x/x | Noun |
| jumper | /x | Noun |
| swimmer | /x | Noun |
| diver | /x | Noun |
| exhibitor | x/xx | Noun |
| forerunner | /xx | Noun |
| attacker | x/x | Noun |
| premiership | x/x | Noun |
| leading | /x | Adjective |
| presidency | /xxx | Noun |
| honor | /x | Noun |
| throne | / | Noun |
| governorship | /xxx | Noun |
| honours | /x | Noun |
| stakes | / | Noun |
| title | /x | Noun |
| arena | x/x | Noun |
| hegemony | x/xx | Noun |
| crown | / | Noun |
| mantle | /x | Noun |
| post | / | Noun |
| affections | x/x | Noun |
| presidential | xx/x | Adjective |
| marketplace | /xx | Noun |
| leadership | /xx | Noun |
| olympic | x/x | Adjective |
| supremacy | x/xx | Noun |
| award | x/ | Noun |
| serious | /xx | Adjective |
| medal | /x | Noun |
| contest | /x | Noun |
| formidable | /xxx | Adjective |
| strongest | /x | Adjective |
| unsuccessful | xx/x | Adjective |
| succession | x/x | Noun |
| emerged | x/ | Verb |
| credible | /xx | Adjective |
| seat | / | Noun |
| gubernatorial | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| job | / | Noun |
| elections | x/x | Noun |
| republican | x/xx | Adjective |
| power | /x | Noun |
| unlikely | x/x | Adjective |
| likely | /x | Adjective |
| applicant | /xx | Noun |
| appointee | xx/ | Noun |
| aspirant | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| claimant | /x | Noun |
| contestant | x/x | Noun |
| enemy | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| favorite | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| foe | / | Noun, Adjective |
| incumbent | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| interesting | /xx | Adjective |
| king | / | Noun, Verb |
| opponent | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| second best | /x/ | Phrase, Adjective, Noun |
| spokesman | /x | Noun |
| spokesperson | /xx | Noun |
| street fighter | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| suction | /x | Noun, Verb |
| suspect | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
