essay word counter
paste your essay to see the word count and how far you are from the required length. type your target in the box and watch the progress bar.
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how to essay word counter
- paste or type your text into the box. counts update as you type.
- read words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time and speaking time.
- pick a limit such as tweet, meta description or instagram caption to see how many characters are left.
- check the keyword table and the reading score, then edit and watch the numbers change.
teachers and exam boards usually allow about 10 percent either way, so a 500 word essay is safe between 450 and 550. check whether the headings, citations and bibliography count; most courses exclude the reference list but include in-text citations and quotes.
if you are short, add an example or a counter-argument rather than filler words. if you are long, cut the introduction first: the strongest essays state the point in the first two sentences. the reading level score helps spot paragraphs that are too heavy for your reader.
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frequently asked questions
does the word counter match microsoft word?
usually within a word or two. we count any run of letters or numbers as a word, and hyphenated words and contractions count as one. words in footnotes are included only if you paste them.
how many words is one page?
about 250 to 300 words for a double-spaced page in 12 point font, and 500 to 600 words single-spaced. so a 1500 word essay is roughly five or six double-spaced pages.
should i count the bibliography?
check your assignment brief. most universities exclude the reference list, but include quotations and in-text citations. paste only the part that counts to get the number you need.