About RareList

RareList is a set of A-to-Z word lists that show not just which names exist, but how well known each one is.

Most “animals that start with N” pages stop at the first twenty names everyone already knows. We wanted the whole list, with the obscure names kept in and labelled, so players, teachers and puzzle writers can choose how rare an answer they need.

Every page is built from the same data and method, described in how we rank. Corrections and suggestions for new categories are welcome.