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Over 50% of Americans haven’t read a book in the past year [2022 Study]
We surveyed 2,003 American adults in order to better understand the reading habits of Americans in 2022. As a non-commercial research organization that seeks to …
Bestselling books have never been shorter [Study of 3,444 NYT bestselling titles]
We analyzed 3,444 titles that were ranked top3 on NYT weekly bestseller lists from 2011 to 2021 to examine how the length of the most …
23% Decrease in Black Characters in Children’s Bestsellers as BLM Bounce Fades
Reading has proven to be extremely important to a child’s development. They are more likely to engage if they come across a character or story …
State of US Public Libraries – More popular & digital than ever
This is a comprehensive analysis of the current state of public libraries in the US and the mapping of trends from 1992-2019. This report analyzes …
America’s Favorite Books (Survey of 76,000 Americans)
WordsRated received over 76,000 survey replies on our website where users let us know what their favorite book is. Here we have collated the replies …
America’s Favorite Authors (Survey of 76,000 Americans)
WordsRated received over 76,000 survey replies on our website where users let us know what their favorite book is and from this, we were able …
Book and Publishing Statistics
Countdown Game Show – Rules And History
Countdown is an iconic game show that is loved in households all over the UK. Popular for combining English-language anagrams and numeracy challenges, the show …
The New York Times – Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Statistics
As an institution, The New York Times became a household name due to the high circulation of its daily newspaper and has recently branched into …
Words With Friends Tips – Beginner, Intermediate And Advanced
In this article, WordsRated demonstrates some key techniques you can learn to take your Words With Friends game to the next level. Gain the upper …
10 Games Like Wordle To Check Out Next
If you are a regular Wordle player who has passed today’s level and is looking for a new gaming challenge, there are a number of …
Words With Friends Tile Values, Letter Distribution And Types
In Words With Friends (WWF), each letter has an assigned point score and certain letters are much more common than others. When playing WWF, players …
Mattel Financial Statistics
Mattel was founded in 1945 and is known all over the world as one of the leading toy and entertainment companies, targeted towards both child …
Hasbro Financial Statistics
Hasbro, founded in 1923, is a global toy and game company famous for popular board game brands such as Scrabble (in North America), Monopoly and …
Benefits Of Playing Scrabble For Self-Improvement
Playing Scrabble with friends, family or other players can provide a number of social and mental health benefits, even at the same time. In this …
Scrabble Tile Values And Letter Distribution
Originally, the creator of the Scrabble board game decided on letter counts and their values by performing a letter frequency analysis on the New York …
History of Scrabble – Early Years To The Present Day
One of the most popular word games of all time, Scrabble has established itself as a cultural phenomenon that is loved by players of all …