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I don't think word frequency is a good estimator for the likeliness of passwords. Many frequently used words -- like connectors or adverbs -- are unlikely to be used as passwords. I expect proper names (of people, places, or cultural works) are the most common passwords, which are at a relative disadvantage in word frequency lists.


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