Filler Word Finder

Summary

Paste your text to find and count filler words, hedge phrases, and weak qualifiers — then see them highlighted inline.

How it works

1. Paste or type your text into the input area.
2. The tool scans every word against a list of 60+ common filler words and hedge phrases.
3. Matches are highlighted in the preview panel on the right.
4. A summary shows total filler word count, unique filler types found, and filler density as a percentage of total words.
5. Use the category tabs to filter by filler type: Hedges, Qualifiers, Discourse Markers, or Weak Intensifiers.
6. Click "Copy Clean Text" to copy the original text with filler words stripped out.

Use cases

• Tighten blog posts and articles before publishing.
• Review speech transcripts to cut verbal tics like "um" and "uh".
• Audit academic writing for hedge phrases that weaken arguments.
• Polish cover letters and professional emails for a more confident tone.
• Prepare presentation scripts by removing unnecessary padding.
• Train yourself to write more directly by seeing your filler patterns.

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