Sort Words in Text
Alphabetize, sort by length, randomize, and clean up lists instantly.
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Sorting Order
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What is Sort Words in Text?
Sort Words in Text is a powerful organization tool that rearranges lists of words, tags, names, or items. Whether you need to alphabetize a glossary, order items by length, clean up duplicate tags, or even shuffle a list randomly, this tool handles it all with advanced control over delimiters and sorting rules.
Features
Alphabetical Sort
Sort A-Z or Z-A. Includes 'Natural Sort' for correct number ordering.
Length Sort
Order words by length (shortest first or longest first).
Custom Delimiters
Handle comma lists, newlines, spaces, or pipes automatically.
Advanced Options
Remove duplicates, case sensitivity control, and more.
Random Shuffle
Randomize word order for games or creative prompts.
Statistics
Track total words, unique words, and duplicates removed.
Common Use Cases
Glossaries & Lists
Alphabetize reference lists, bibliographies, or glossaries. Convert a jumbled list of terms into a perfectly ordered, readable format in seconds.
SEO & Tags
Organize SEO keywords or blog tags. Remove duplicates to ensure clean metadata and sort alphabetically to spot missing topics easily.
Programming
Sort CSS classes, import statements, or array values. Maintaining sorted code improves readability and helps prevent duplicate entries.
Example: Sorting a List
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Line-by-Line Sorting?
Line-by-Line Sorting allows you to sort the words within each line independently, preserving the order of the lines themselves. This is perfect for sorting CSV rows or data lists without mixing them up.
What is Natural Sort and why should I use it?
Natural sorting treats numbers inside strings as numerical values rather than text. Standard sorting puts '10' before '2' (because 1 < 2). Natural sorting correctly orders them as '1, 2, 10'. Use this whenever your words contain numbers, like file names or item lists.
Can I remove duplicate words while sorting?
Yes! Enable the 'Remove Duplicates' option to automatically filter out repeated words. This is perfect for cleaning up tag lists, keyword collections, or email lists. You can combine this with any sorting method.
Can I strip punctuation from words?
Yes. Enable the 'Clean Words' option to automatically remove trailing punctuation (dots, commas, exclamation marks) from the edges of words, resulting in a cleaner sorted list.
How do I sort a comma-separated list?
The tool automatically detects common delimiters like commas. Alternatively, you can explicitly set the Input Separator to 'Comma'. After sorting, you can set the Output Separator to 'Comma' to maintain the list format, or switch to 'New Line' to output a vertical list.
Can I sort by word length?
Yes, you can sort words by length. Choose 'Shortest' to put short words first, or 'Longest' to start with long words. Secondary sorting is alphabetical, so words of the same length will be alphabetized.
Does case sensitivity affect sorting?
Yes, if 'Case Sensitive' is enabled, the case affects the order (typically uppercase comes before lowercase). If disabled (default), words are sorted regardless of capitalization, so 'Apple' and 'apple' are treated as the same word.
What delimiters are supported?
The tool supports spaces, commas, newlines, and pipes (|) as both input and output delimiters. The 'Auto-detect' input option handles mixed delimiters gracefully, making it easy to paste messy lists and organize them.
Is there a limit on text size?
Since processing happens locally in your browser, the limit depends on your device's memory. However, the tool is optimized to handle thousands of words efficiently without lag.
Can I randomize or shuffle words?
Yes! Use the 'Random Shuffle' button to mix up the order of words. This is useful for creating random groups, flashcards, or unique seed phrases.