Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Worth
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Worth in English?
Worth: 57.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,677.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 32.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.3% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- fund (B2): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[man 3] What we're proposing is a treasury fund
- inhale (rare): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
They inhaled toxic chemicals. Didn't get sick till months later.
- indistinct (rare): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[indistinct chatter]
- formula (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I draft an objective formula,
- deadline (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We set rules for a reason. We set deadlines for a reason.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Birth of a Nation: 19.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Worth).
- Hacksaw Ridge: 19.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Worth).
- The Invisible Woman: 19.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Worth).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: