Spam Words Checker - List of 700+ Spam Words

Check your email content for spam words and see what words might be contributing to lower deliverability.

What are Spam Words?

Spam words are words that may trigger spam filters to place your email in the spam/junk folder instead of the main inbox. Not all spam words are harmful to deliverability in all contexts, but words that are included in the spam words list should be used with caution.

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How do Email Spam Filters Work?

Email spam filters are designed to protect email users from unwanted and potentially harmful messages. These filters use a set of criteria to evaluate incoming emails and determine whether they are spam or not. If an email is flagged as spam, it is either blocked entirely or sent to a separate spam folder.

There are a variety of criteria that spam filters use to evaluate emails, including:

Content analysis: The filter scans the email’s content for suspicious keywords, phrases, or formatting. If an email contains too many exclamation points, all caps, or unusual characters, it may be flagged as spam.

Sender reputation: The filter checks the sender’s IP address and domain name to see if they have a history of sending spam. If they do, the email is more likely to be flagged as spam.

Recipient engagement: The filter takes into account whether the recipient has opened, clicked, or replied to emails from the same sender in the past. If the recipient has not engaged with the sender’s emails, the email may be considered spam.

Email authentication: The filter checks whether the email is authenticated using SPF (Sender Policy Framework), DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), or DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance). Emails that are not authenticated may be flagged as spam.

Blacklist/Whitelist: The filter compares the sender’s IP address and domain name against a list of known spam senders (blacklist) or trusted senders (whitelist). If the sender is on a blacklist, the email is more likely to be flagged as spam.

What happens to an email when it is caught by a spam filter?

If an email is caught in a spam filter, it may be blocked entirely or sent to a separate spam folder. In some cases, the recipient may not even see the email in their inbox. This can be frustrating for legitimate senders whose emails are incorrectly flagged as spam. To avoid being caught in spam filters, senders can take several steps:
  1. Build a good sender reputation by sending relevant and engaging content to a targeted audience. You can also use an email warmup service like Boxward. Create your account.
  2. Authenticate emails using SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
  3. Avoid using suspicious keywords, phrases, or formatting in emails. Check your email content above.
  4. Make it easy for recipients to unsubscribe from email lists.
  5. Avoid using a free email service provider (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo) to send marketing emails.
  6. Monitor email engagement metrics (e.g., open rates, click-through rates) and adjust email content and frequency accordingly.

How is Message Content Evaluated by Spam Filters?

Spam Words. Spam/junk filters have sophisticated algorithms that are getting better and better. But avoiding spam words like “pharmacy” or “buy now” is the most important step. Use the Spam Word checker above to make sure your email content does not contain spam words. HTML. Sending emails in plain text is best for deliverability, but that often isn’t possible. If you must send emails with HTML (to include images, for example), be sure to use as little HTML as possible. Links. If your email contains a lot of links to various different sites, it is more likely to trip up the Categories filter. Images. Similar to HTML, in general, including too many images makes it more likely that your email will trip spam/junk filters. Even open tracking images can decrease deliverability. Headers. Algorithms like SpamAssassin will check your email’s headers. For example, the Received headers are used to identify the source of the email and to check for signs of email spoofing or phishing. The DKIM header is used to verify the email’s authenticity and to ensure that it has not been tampered with. The To header is used to determine if the email is sent to a large number of recipients or if the recipient is a known spam trap email address.

Email Spam Filter FAQs

Still have questions about writing email content that avoids spam filters?

You should avoid using spam trigger words such as “make money fast,” “earn extra cash,” “act now,” or any words that sound too good to be true. See the table below for a complete list.

No, you should avoid using all caps or excessive punctuation as they are often associated with spam and can trigger spam filters.

Yes, you can use images in your emails, but be sure to balance them with enough text and avoid using too many images or oversized images.

No, it’s best to keep your email design simple and consistent by using only one or two fonts and colors.

It’s best to keep the number of links to a minimum and only include links that are relevant to the content of the email.

Yes, you can use emojis in your emails, but use them sparingly and ensure they are relevant to the content.

List of Spam Words

Below you’ll find a list of spam words as well as the score for that word. Please note that the words in this list are not always interpreted as spam words by filters, however, they are words that you should be careful when using, especially those scoring hiring than 3. The reason that the word or phrase is included in the list is also added to the table.
phrasescorereason
access2urgency
access now4urgency
act3urgency
act immediately7urgency
act now8urgency
action3urgency
action required7urgency
apply here2urgency
apply now4urgency
apply online2urgency
become a member2urgency
before it’s too late8urgency
being a member2urgency
buy2urgency
buy direct2urgency
buy now5urgency
buy today5urgency
call2urgency
call free3urgency
call me2urgency
call now5urgency
can we have a minute of your time?5urgency
cancel now5urgency
cancellation required7urgency
claim now5urgency
click2urgency
click below4urgency
click here2urgency
click me to download4urgency
click now4urgency
click this link4urgency
click to get4urgency
click to remove4urgency
contact us immediately6urgency
deal ending soon7urgency
do it now7urgency
do it today6urgency
don’t delete2urgency
don’t hesitate3urgency
don’t waste time4urgency
exclusive deal6urgency
expire4urgency
expires today6urgency
final call8urgency
for instant access5urgency
for only3urgency
for you2urgency
get it away4urgency
get it now6urgency
get now5urgency
get paid2urgency
get started2urgency
get started now4urgency
great offer4urgency
hurry up5urgency
immediately4urgency
info you requested3urgency
information you requested3urgency
instant4urgency
limited time5urgency
new customers only7urgency
now2urgency
now only5urgency
offer expires7urgency
once in a lifetime8urgency
only2urgency
order now5urgency
order today5urgency
please read2urgency
purchase now5urgency
sign up free2urgency
sign up free today4urgency
supplies are limited6urgency
take action4urgency
take action now6urgency
this won’t last6urgency
time limited5urgency
today3urgency
top urgent7urgency
trial4urgency
urgent7urgency
what are you waiting for?5urgency
while supplies last6urgency
you are a winner6urgency
0 down2shady
4U4shady
all natural3shady
all new3shady
all-natural3shady
all-new3shady
allowance2shady
as seen on3shady
as seen on oprah5shady
at no cost3shady
auto email removal6shady
avoid4shady
beneficial offer6shady
beneficiary2shady
brand new pager4shady
bulk email8shady
buying judgements9shady
buying judgments9shady
cable converter4shady
calling creditors6shady
can you help us?5shady
cancel at any time2shady
cannot be combined3shady
celebrity4shady
cell phone cancer scam9shady
certified3shady
chance4shady
cheap4shady
cheap meds9shady
cialis10shady
claims5shady
claims not to be selling anything6shady
claims to be in accordance with some spam law7shady
claims to be legal2shady
clearance3shady
collect1shady
collect child support7shady
compare1shady
compare now5shady
compare online4shady
compare rates4shady
compete for your business5shady
confidentiality3shady
congratulations1shady
consolidate debt and credit6shady
consolidate your debt5shady
copy accurately2shady
copy dvds6shady
covid5shady
cures5shady
cures baldness9shady
diagnostic4shady
diet4shady
dig up dirt on friends9shady
direct email4shady
direct marketing4shady
eliminate debt7shady
explode your business8shady
fast viagra delivery9shady
finance3shady
financial3shady
financial advice4shady
financial independence6shady
financially independent6shady
for new customers only4shady
foreclosure7shady
free7shady
free access6shady
free bonus6shady
free cell phone7shady
free gift7shady
free grant money8shady
free information6shady
free installation6shady
free instant6shady
free iphone7shady
free laptop7shady
free leads6shady
free macbook7shady
free offer6shady
free priority mail6shady
free sample6shady
free website6shady
free!7shady
gift card5shady
gift certificate5shady
gift included5shady
give it away6shady
giving away6shady
giving it away6shady
gold4shady
great1shady
great deal3shady
greetings of the day3shady
growth hormone8shady
guarantee5shady
guaranteed deposit6shady
guaranteed income6shady
guaranteed payment6shady
have you been turned down?6shady
hello (with no name included)3shady
hidden charges6shady
hidden costs6shady
hidden fees6shady
high score3shady
home based business6shady
home mortgage5shady
human1shady
human growth hormone8shady
if only it were that easy5shady
important information4shady
important notification4shady
instant weight loss8shady
insurance lose weight7shady
internet marketing5shady
investment decision4shady
invoice3shady
it’s effective4shady
job alert4shady
junk5shady
lambo9shady
laser printer5shady
last day4shady
legal2shady
legal notice4shady
life4shady
life insurance5shady
lifetime access5shady
lifetime deal5shady
limited4shady
limited amount5shady
limited number5shady
limited offer5shady
limited supply4shady
limited time offer4shady
limited time only3shady
loan3shady
long distance phone number2shady
long distance phone offer3shady
lose weight6shady
lose weight fast8shady
lose weight spam10shady
lottery7shady
lower interest rate4shady
lower interest rates4shady
lower monthly payment4shady
lower your mortgage rate6shady
lowest insurance rates6shady
lowest interest rate6shady
lowest rate3shady
lowest rates3shady
luxury2shady
luxury car2shady
mail in order form2shady
mark this as not junk3shady
mass email7shady
medical3shady
medicine3shady
meet girls8shady
meet me6shady
meet singles8shady
meet women8shady
member2shady
member stuff2shady
message contains disclaimer1shady
message from1shady
millionaire5shady
millions3shady
mlm7shady
multi-level marketing8shady
name1shady
near you4shady
never before2shady
new2shady
new domain extensions4shady
nigerian9shady
no age restrictions4shady
no catch2shady
no claim forms2shady
no cost2shady
no credit check3shady
no credit experience3shady
no deposit required3shady
no disappointment2shady
no experience3shady
no fees2shady
no gimmick2shady
no hidden2shady
no hidden fees2shady
no hidden costs2shady
no interest2shady
no interests2shady
no inventory2shady
no investment2shady
no investment required3shady
no medical exams3shady
no middleman2shady
no obligation2shady
no payment required2shady
no purchase necessary2shady
no questions asked2shady
no selling2shady
no strings attached2shady
no-obligation2shady
nominated bank account3shady
not intended1shady
not junk1shady
not scam1shady
not spam1shady
notspam1shady
number 12shady
obligation2shady
off2shady
off everything2shady
off shore3shady
offer extended2shady
offers2shady
offshore3shady
one hundred percent2shady
one-time2shady
online biz opportunity6shady
online degree5shady
online income6shady
online job5shady
open1shady
opportunity3shady
opt-in2shady
order2shady
order shipped by2shady
order status2shady
orders shipped by2shady
orders shipped by shopper8shady
outstanding value2shady
outstanding values2shady
password5shady
passwords7shady
pay your bills2shady
per year3shady
per month2shady
perfect2shady
performance2shady
phone2shady
please1shady
please open4shady
presently2shady
print form signature4shady
print from signature4shady
print out and fax4shady
priority mail4shady
privately owned funds3shady
prizes6shady
problem with shipping5shady
problem with your order5shady
produced and sent out3shady
profit2shady
promise you7shady
purchase2shady
pure profits5shady
quotes2shady
rate2shady
real thing3shady
rebate6shady
reduce debt7shady
refinance home7shady
refinanced home7shady
refund6shady
regarding2shady
removal instructions6shady
removes8shady
removes wrinkles8shady
replica watches10shady
request2shady
request now3shady
request today3shady
requires initial investment8shady
requires investment8shady
reverses aging10shady
risk free5shady
rolex10shady
round the world2shady
safeguard notice4shady
sale2shady
sales2shady
save2shady
save big3shady
save big month3shady
save money2shady
save now2shady
score with babes10shady
search engine optimisation4shady
section 3014shady
see for yourself3shady
seen on3shady
serious2shady
serious case5shady
serious offer5shady
serious only5shady
sex10shady
shop now2shady
shopper4shady
shopping spree3shady
snoring5shady
social security number8shady
soon2shady
spam10shady
spam free2shady
special deal4shady
special discount4shady
special for you4shady
special offer4shady
stainless steel5shady
stock alert6shady
stock disclaimer statement6shady
stock pick6shady
stocks/stock pick/stock alert6shady
stop calling me6shady
stop emailing me6shady
stop further distribution7shady
stop snoring8shady
strong buy6shady
stuff on sale2shady
subject to2shady
subject to cash7shady
subscribe2shady
subscribe for free3shady
subscribe now3shady
super promo4shady
supplies2shady
this is an ad5shady
terms2shady
the best rates3shady
the following form4shady
they make a claim or claims that they’re in accordance with spam law7shady
they try to keep your money no refund9shady
they’re just giving it away7shady
this isn’t junk2shady
this isn’t spam2shady
this isn’t a scam2shady
timeshare6shady
timeshare offers7shady
traffic3shady
trial unlimited3shady
u.s. dollars2shady
undisclosed6shady
undisclosed recipient6shady
university diplomas8shady
unsecured credit6shady
unsecured debt6shady
unsolicited9shady
unsubscribe2shady
urgent response7shady
euros2shady
vacation6shady
vacation offers7shady
valium10shady
viagra10shady
vicodin10shady
vip6shady
visit our website4shady
wants credit card8shady
warranty expired6shady
we hate spam2shady
we honor all3shady
website visitors4shady
weekend getaway5shady
weight loss7shady
what’s keeping you?5shady
while available4shady
while in stock4shady
while stocks last5shady
while you sleep6shady
who really wins?6shady
win3shady
winner7shady
winning4shady
won5shady
xanax10shady
xxx10shady
you have been chosen7shady
you have been selected7shady
your chance7shady
your status4shady
zero chance4shady
zero percent4shady
zero risk4shady
#13overpromise
%3overpromise
% free4overpromise
% satisfied3overpromise
0%3overpromise
0% risk4overpromise
100%3overpromise
100% free6overpromise
100% more5overpromise
100% off5overpromise
100% satisfied5overpromise
99.90%3overpromise
99%3overpromise
access for free4overpromise
additional income5overpromise
amazed3overpromise
amazing3overpromise
amazing offer8overpromise
amazing stuff7overpromise
be amazed6overpromise
be surprised4overpromise
be your own boss7overpromise
believe me6overpromise
best bargain7overpromise
best deal6overpromise
best offer6overpromise
best price6overpromise
best rates6overpromise
big bucks7overpromise
bonus5overpromise
boss5overpromise
can’t live without6overpromise
cancel3overpromise
consolidate debt6overpromise
double your cash6overpromise
double your income6overpromise
drastically reduced5overpromise
earn extra cash6overpromise
earn money5overpromise
eliminate bad credit6overpromise
expect to earn4overpromise
extra2overpromise
extra cash3overpromise
extra income3overpromise
fantastic3overpromise
fantastic deal4overpromise
fantastic offer4overpromise
fast5overpromise
fast cash6overpromise
financial freedom5overpromise
free consultation3overpromise
free hosting3overpromise
free info4overpromise
free investment6overpromise
free membership6overpromise
free money10overpromise
free preview4overpromise
free quote7overpromise
free trial5overpromise
full refund2overpromise
get out of debt6overpromise
giveaway3overpromise
guaranteed7overpromise
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increase traffic3overpromise
incredible deal5overpromise
join billions3overpromise
join millions3overpromise
join millions of americans3overpromise
join thousands3overpromise
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million5overpromise
million dollars6overpromise
miracle7overpromise
money back4overpromise
month trial offer4overpromise
more internet traffic4overpromise
number one4overpromise
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one time3overpromise
pennies a day3overpromise
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prize5overpromise
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risk-free6overpromise
satisfaction guaranteed4overpromise
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the best3overpromise
thousands3overpromise
unbeatable offer5overpromise
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unlimited3overpromise
unlimited trial4overpromise
wonderful3overpromise
you will not believe your eyes5overpromise
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50% off5money
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money-back guarantee4money
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price2money
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prices2money
profits4money
quote2money
rates2money
refinance5money
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serious cash4money
subject to credit4money
us dollars2money
why pay more?3money
your income4money
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account-based marketing3unnatural
accounts2unnatural
addresses2unnatural
addresses on cd5unnatural
beverage1unnatural
confidentiality on all orders2unnatural
confidentially on all orders2unnatural
content marketing3unnatural
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dear,4unnatural
digital marketing3unnatural
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email harvest8unnatural
email marketing7unnatural
extract email8unnatural
form2unnatural
freedom2unnatural
friend2unnatural
here1unnatural
hidden3unnatural
home1unnatural
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home-based2unnatural
home-based business2unnatural
homebased business2unnatural
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important information regarding6unnatural
in accordance with laws3unnatural
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internet market3unnatural
leave2unnatural
lose3unnatural
maintained2unnatural
marketing3unnatural
marketing solution3unnatural
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medium2unnatural
message contains6unnatural
multi level marketing8unnatural
never2unnatural
one time mailing7unnatural
online marketing3unnatural
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per week2unnatural
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problem2unnatural
removal4unnatural
remove4unnatural
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sample2unnatural
satisfaction2unnatural
score2unnatural
search engine2unnatural
search engine listings3unnatural
search engines2unnatural
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solution2unnatural
stop2unnatural
success2unnatural
teen1unnatural
terms and conditions3unnatural
warranty2unnatural
web traffic3unnatural
wife1unnatural
work at home3unnatural
work from home3unnatural

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