Filter Words in Text

Quickly return words in text that match a pattern or a regex.

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Smart Word Filtering

Extract words that contain, start with, or end with specific text. Perfect for analyzing word usage.

Regex Extraction

Use Regular Expressions to extract complex patterns like emails, URLs, or specific codes.

Custom Output

Format your results as a list, comma-separated values, or space-separated text.

Try These Examples

Find Words Starting with "A"

Find and list all words starting with the letter "A".

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Extract Emails (Regex)

Extract all email addresses using a Regular Expression.

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Find Words Longer than 5 Chars (Regex)

Find all words with 6 or more characters.

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How to Filter and Extract Words from Text

Data cleaning and text analysis often require isolating specific words from a large dataset. Whether you need to extract email addresses, find words starting with a specific letter, or filter out unwanted terms, this Filter Words Tool provides a powerful solution directly in your browser.

Why Use This Tool?

  • Instant Client-Side Processing
  • Regex Support for Advanced Users
  • Multiple Export Formats (List, CSV)
  • 100% Privacy - Data Stays Local

Common Use Cases

  • Extracting email addresses from logs
  • Finding specific terminology in documents
  • Cleaning word lists for SEO keywords
  • Analyzing text for specific patterns

Understanding Filtering Modes

The tool offers several modes to help you target the exact words you need:

  • Contains / Not Contains

    Simple keyword filtering. Keeps or removes words that contain a specific substring.

  • Starts With / Ends With

    Ideal for finding prefixes or suffixes. For example, find all words starting with "un" or ending with "ing".

  • Regex (Regular Expressions)

    The most powerful mode. Use patterns like \w+@\w+\.\w+ to match emails, or #\w+ for hashtags.

Tips for Best Results

When using this tool, remember that it splits text into words based on common delimiters (spaces, punctuation). If you need to filter whole lines or sentences, check out our Filter Text Lines or Filter Sentences tools. For large files, you can simply drag and drop your text file directly onto the input area.