How common is scoop?

1.3 occurrences per million words

Rare
1.3/M

Appears infrequently, mostly in specialist contexts

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Reference words

the
56.3k/M
be
22.0k/M
have
7.3k/M
time
700.0/M
house
95.0/M
cat
21.0/M
exotic
4.0/M
rare
0.500/M
scoop
1.3/M

Compared to similar words

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proto
More common · 2.0/M
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snaps
Less common · 0.783/M
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Frequently Asked Questions

How common is the word "scoop"?

"SCOOP" has a frequency of 1.3 occurrences per million words of English text, placing it in the "Rare" category. Appears infrequently, mostly in specialist contexts.

What does occurrences per million mean?

A frequency of 1.3/M means "scoop" appears about 1.3 times in every million words of text — roughly once every 765,568 words.

Is a higher frequency score better?

Not necessarily — it depends on your goal. For everyday communication, high-frequency words are safer and clearer. For precise or technical writing, lower-frequency specialist words may be more accurate.