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Etymology (Words, Language & Grammar, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Etymology (Words, Language & Grammar, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.48, median 246 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.95 – $19.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 99 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 12% of the parent category Words, Language & Grammar (2,139), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 18, 11 points lower than here.
Top 10 Etymology best sellers
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Frindle
by Andrew Clements
- List rank#1
- Price$6.78
- Rating4.7
- Reviews6,231
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Merriam-Webster's 365 New Words-A-Year 2027 Day-to-Day Calendar
- List rank#2
- Price$13.67
- Rating4.3
- Reviews6
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Why Do We Say That? 101 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! A Brief History On Where They Come From!
- List rank#3
- Price$9.69
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,960
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Euphemania: Our Love Affair with Euphemisms
by Ralph Keyes
- List rank#4
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews43
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Wheelock's Latin, 7th Edition: The Classic Introductory Latin Textbook with Authentic Readings and Etymological Aids (The Wheelock's Latin Series)
by Frederic M. Wheelock
- List rank#5
- Price$13.29
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,025
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American Sign Language Dictionary, Third Edition
by Martin L.A. Sternberg
- List rank#6
- Price$12.98
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,901
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English for Everyone: Level 1 Practice Book - Beginner English: ESL Workbook, Interactive English Learning for Adults
by DK
- List rank#7
- Price$8.28
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,863
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How to Say It: Words That Make a Difference
by Allison Friederichs Atkison
- List rank#8
- Price$14.20
- Rating3.7
- Reviews10
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The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way
by Bill Bryson
- List rank#9
- Price$17.39
- Rating4.3
- Reviews7,785
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The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language
by Mark Forsyth
- List rank#10
- Price$11.98
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,679
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Etymology
FAQ
Is Etymology a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 246 reviews and sells for $15.48.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Etymology?
The median best seller has 246 reviews, and 27% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Etymology best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.48; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.95 and $19.99.
Can new books break into Etymology?
6% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.