Stop words are common words like 'the', 'is', 'and', 'a', and 'in' that appear very frequently in most texts. They're usually excluded from word frequency analysis since they don't carry meaningful content signals.

How is word frequency different from keyword density?

Word frequency shows the raw count and percentage of every word. Keyword density focuses specifically on targeted keywords for SEO optimization. Use word frequency for a full content overview and keyword density when optimizing for specific terms.

Can I use this to find overused words?

Absolutely — if you see a word appearing far more often than others, it may be overused. Consider varying your vocabulary with synonyms to improve readability and avoid repetition.

Word Frequency Counter

Count how often each word appears in your text.

By Mike Starr·Last reviewed: August 2026

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About Word Frequency Counter

The Word Frequency Counter analyzes your text and shows how often every word appears, ranked from most to least frequent. This is a powerful tool for content analysis, SEO research, academic study, and identifying overused words in your writing. The interactive table shows each word's count and percentage of total word count, with a visual bar for quick comparison.

How to Use This Tool

1Paste or type your text into the input area.
2The word frequency table updates automatically.
3Toggle 'Include common words' to see or hide stop words.
4Click 'Show all' to see the full word list beyond the top 20.
5Use the data to spot overused words or check keyword emphasis.

Benefits of This Tool

Complete word frequency breakdown ranked by count

Visual bar chart for instant comparison

Option to include or exclude common stop words

Shows each word's density as a percentage

Useful for SEO analysis and content editing

Frequently Asked Questions

Glossary

Word Frequency

How often a specific word appears in a body of text.

Keyword Density

The percentage of times a keyword appears relative to the total word count.

Synonym

A word with the same or similar meaning as another word.

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