Words to pages
How many pages is that, in words?
The standard estimates: 500 words ≈ 1 page single-spaced and 250 words ≈ 1 page double-spaced, in 12 pt type with one-inch margins. Enter a word count below for its page count and reading time — or work backwards from the pages you were assigned.
Fill in either box — the other follows. Reading at 238 wpm, speaking at 130 wpm.
Word count to pages: the full table
Generated from the standard rates above. Font, margins and spacing settings move these numbers; a page of 14 pt type or wide margins holds noticeably fewer words.
| Words | Pages, single-spaced | Pages, double-spaced | Reading time | Speaking time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 min 3 sec | 1 min 55 sec |
| 500 | 1 | 2 | 2 min 6 sec | 3 min 51 sec |
| 750 | 1.5 | 3 | 3 min 9 sec | 5 min 46 sec |
| 1,000 | 2 | 4 | 4 min 12 sec | 7 min 42 sec |
| 1,500 | 3 | 6 | 6 min 18 sec | 11 min 32 sec |
| 2,000 | 4 | 8 | 8 min 24 sec | 15 min 23 sec |
| 2,500 | 5 | 10 | 10 min 30 sec | 19 min 14 sec |
| 3,000 | 6 | 12 | 12 min 36 sec | 23 min 5 sec |
| 4,000 | 8 | 16 | 16 min 48 sec | 30 min 46 sec |
| 5,000 | 10 | 20 | 21 min 1 sec | 38 min 28 sec |
| 7,500 | 15 | 30 | 31 min 31 sec | 57 min 42 sec |
| 10,000 | 20 | 40 | 42 min 1 sec | 1 hr 16 min |
Common assignments, translated
A 3-page essay double-spaced is about 750 words; a 5-page paper is about 1,250; a 10-page paper about 2,500. A typical novella runs 17,500–40,000 words (35–80 single-spaced pages), a novel 70,000–100,000 (140–200 pages). A 1,000-word article is 2 pages single-spaced and takes a reader about 4 minutes — which is why it is such a common commissioning length.
Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in a page of a book?
- Printed book pages usually hold 250–350 words depending on trim size and type size — closer to the double-spaced figure than the single-spaced one.
- Does the 500-words-per-page rule hold for any font?
- It assumes 12 pt in a standard face (Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri) with one-inch margins. Larger type, wider margins or 1.5 spacing all reduce the count per page.
- My teacher asked for 4 pages. How many words should I write?
- Double-spaced, about 1,000 words. Use the converter above with your spacing to be sure, and count your draft on the word counter.
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