diff --git a/leetcode/stuff.py b/leetcode/stuff.py
index e4fa621..7bc537a 100644
--- a/leetcode/stuff.py
+++ b/leetcode/stuff.py
@@ -473,6 +473,8 @@ class Trie:
             cur_t.kids.setdefault(prefix, next_val)
             cur_t = cur_t.kids[prefix]
 
+        cur_t.kids["__leaf__"] = TrieNode("__leaf__", {})
+
     def search(self, word: str) -> bool:
         return self._has(word, prefix_ok=False)
 
@@ -484,12 +486,14 @@ class Trie:
 
         cur_t = self._t
         value = cur_t.value
+        is_leaf: bool = False
 
         while reverse_path and cur_t is not None:
             value = cur_t.value
+            is_leaf = "__leaf__" in cur_t.kids
             cur_t = cur_t.kids.get(reverse_path.pop())
 
             if prefix_ok and cur_t is not None and value == word:
                 return True
 
-        return cur_t is None and value == word
+        return (cur_t is None or is_leaf) and value == word