A total word count tells you how long a piece is, but not how varied it is: two texts of the same length can draw on very different vocabularies.
Unique Word Counter shows how many distinct words you use, alongside the total and the number that repeat, so you can judge variety rather than just length.
How to use Unique Word Counter
- Paste your text and read the count of distinct words.
- Read the count of distinct words in the headline figure.
- Compare it with the total and repeated figures to see how much vocabulary repeats.
Use cases
- Checking vocabulary variety in a piece of writing.
- Reviewing an SEO draft for over-reliance on a few terms.
- Looking at the range of words in a student essay.
Good to know
A unique word is a distinct lowercased token, so The and the are one word, and trailing punctuation is trimmed before comparing. A high share of unique words suggests varied vocabulary, while a low share points to repetition you might want to vary.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a word unique here?
It is a distinct word after lowercasing and trimming punctuation, so different cases or a trailing comma do not create extra words.
How do unique and repeated words relate?
Repeated words are those appearing more than once; subtracting their effect from the total leaves the distinct words counted here.
Are common words counted as unique?
Yes. Every distinct word counts toward the unique total, including common function words.