Duplicate Word Finder
NewScan text for consecutive repeated words like "the the" (a common typo), plus a separate list of every word that repeats anywhere in the text with its count.
Consecutive repeats found (e.g. "the the")
Words repeated anywhere in the text
Consecutive repeats are the classic proofreading catch — the same word appearing twice in a row, usually from editing mistakes. The second list shows every word that appears more than once anywhere in the text (case-insensitive), useful for spotting overused words in writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between the two result lists?
The "consecutive repeats" list catches the classic typo where the same word accidentally appears twice in a row (like "the the"), a common result of editing mistakes. The "repeated anywhere" list is broader — it shows every word used more than once in the whole text, useful for spotting overused words in writing, regardless of position.
Is the word matching case-sensitive?
No — "The" and "the" are treated as the same word for both consecutive-repeat detection and the overall repeat count, since capitalization differences (like at the start of a sentence) shouldn't hide a genuine duplicate.
Does punctuation affect the detection?
No — the tool extracts only letter sequences (including apostrophes, for contractions like "don't") and ignores surrounding punctuation, so "word," and "word." are correctly matched as the same word.
Why might a word show up with a high count that isn't actually a mistake?
Common words like "the," "and," or "a" naturally repeat many times in any normal text — the repeated-anywhere list isn't meant to flag errors by itself, just to surface which words are used most, which you can then judge for genuine overuse.