Essay Word Repetition & Weak Word Finder

It runs entirely in your browser. No AI, no uploads. It counts word frequencies, identifies weak verbs (was, had, got, made), and flags common filler phrases (really, very, a lot). Results appear instantly.

60 percent or higher (unique words divided by total words) generally signals healthy variety. Below 45 percent often means you're repeating yourself, even if the repetition feels natural when you read it aloud.

Verbs like 'was,' 'had,' and 'got' flatten prose. They signal that the writer chose a neutral option rather than the right one. 'My hand shook' beats 'I was nervous' on every essay rubric.

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No. Inputs are sent to the AI model for this single request and not saved in our database. For logged-in users on the editor, drafts are saved to your account.

The system prompts are tuned specifically for college admissions essays and locked to produce structured output with guardrails against invention, preserved voice, and formatting constraints (word limits, character limits, etc.).