Letter Frequencies
The letter most frequently used in English is E. The least frequently used letter is Z.
The list below shows the frequency of letter use in English.
| Letter | Frequency |
|---|---|
| A | 8.17% |
| B | 1.49% |
| C | 2.78% |
| D | 4.25% |
| E | 12.70% |
| F | 2.23% |
| G | 2.02% |
| H | 6.09% |
| I | 6.97% |
| J | 0.15% |
| K | 0.77% |
| L | 4.03% |
| M | 2.41% |
| N | 6.75% |
| O | 7.51% |
| P | 1.93% |
| Q | 0.10% |
| R | 5.99% |
| S | 6.33% |
| T | 9.06% |
| U | 2.76% |
| V | 0.98% |
| W | 2.36% |
| X | 0.15% |
| Y | 1.97% |
| Z | 0.07% |
Read more about this topic: English Alphabet
Famous quotes containing the word letter:
“With the nippers to wheel round the houses
And the hall to paint in his old trousers
And that letter to her mother
Saying Won’t you come for the summer.”
—Philip Larkin (1922–1986)
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