NOT ON THE LIST IN 2026
Wordle lets you generate word clouds from text that you provide. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and colour schemes.
The original Wordle tool shut down because it relied on Java, an older browser technology that web browsers stopped supporting
Ranking in the surveys
Wordle’s highest ranking was 30 in 2009
| 2026: – | 2025: – | 2024: – | 2023: – | 2022: – | 2021: – | 2020: – | 2019: – | 2018: 149 | 2017: 140 |
| 2016: 111 | 2015: 96 | 2014: 73 | 2013: 73 | 2012: 79 | 2011: 39 | 2010: 33 | 2009: 30 | 2008: – | 2007: – |
Comments on Wordle
“For creating attractive slides show key words as well as relative importance of each. Colourful. Flexible. Easy to use.” John Thompson, University/College teacher, Canada, 2016
“Using Wordle is a great way to see the major themes and ideas in an article.” 2015
“a creative way for students to brainstorm and synthesize” Diane Lowery 2014
