This data represents the frequency distribution of individual letters when they appear as "hooks"
— either at the beginning or at the end of words. This combined perspective offers insights into the
overall prominence of each letter in these crucial positions.
Key Observations and Patterns:
Overwhelming Dominance of 'S': The letter 'S' stands out dramatically with a frequency of 51,450,
far surpassing all other letters. This highlights its immense importance as a hook, likely due to its
role in plurals, possessives, and verb conjugations (e.g., "starts," "ends," "runs").
High Frequency Letters: Following 'S', the next most frequent letters are 'D' (5,551), 'R' (2,182),
'Y' (1,745), 'E' (1,617), and 'P' (1,325). These letters frequently appear at the beginning or end of words.
Mid-Range Frequency Letters: Letters like 'A' (1,017), 'C' (935), 'L' (855), 'B' (699), 'N' (567),
'F' (533), 'H' (479), 'W' (396), 'O' (380), and 'M' (351) show moderate frequencies, indicating their consistent
presence as hooks.
Low Frequency Letters: Several letters appear much less frequently as hooks. These include
'I' (219), 'K' (285), 'J' (117), 'V' (124), 'U' (95), 'X' (73), 'Z' (63), and notably, 'Q' (2), which is
the least frequent by a significant margin.
Vowel vs. Consonant Distribution: While 'S' is a consonant, other high-frequency hooks include vowels
like 'E', 'A', 'O', and 'I', though their individual counts are much lower than 'S' and 'D'. The data suggests
a mix of both vowels and consonants are important as hooks, but certain consonants (like 'S' and 'D') have
exceptionally high utility in these positions.
This comprehensive analysis of combined letter hooks provides valuable insights into the structural
composition of words and their common beginnings and endings. Such data can be highly beneficial in fields
like computational linguistics for tasks such as text compression, spell-checking, and natural language
understanding, as well as in educational contexts for phonics and morphology studies.
Related Frequency Charts
Frequency of Ending Letter Hooks (not including S)
