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Pages to Words Calculator
Assigned a page count and need the word target? This calculator runs the estimate in reverse: words = pages × words-per-page, using published typographic averages by font size and spacing. At 12pt, a double-spaced page holds about 250 words, so a 5-page double-spaced paper is roughly 1,250 words; single-spaced the same 5 pages is about 2,500 words. Most essays are required to be double-spaced, so a "5-page paper" usually means about 1,250 words. Set the spacing and font size to match your assignment and treat the figure as a planning estimate — the real count depends on font, margins and paragraphing. Free, private, and browser-only.
words = pages × words-per-page; at 12pt words-per-page is 250 double, 375 for 1.5, 500 single
- Worked example: 5 pages at 12pt double-spaced → 5 × 250 = 1,250 words
- Same 5 pages single-spaced → 5 × 500 = 2,500 words; 1.5-spacing → 5 × 375 = 1,875 words
- Reading time ≈ words ÷ 225 wpm, so a 1,250-word paper is about 5.6 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
How many words is a 5-page paper?
At 12pt it is about 1,250 words double-spaced or about 2,500 words single-spaced, using the averages of roughly 250 and 500 words per page. Because most academic papers must be double-spaced, a 5-page paper typically means around 1,250 words. Font, margins and paragraphing move the figure.
Does font size change the word target for a page count?
Yes — smaller type fits more words per page, so a given page count needs more words. A single-spaced page holds about 500 words at 12pt, 550 at 11pt and 600 at 10pt (halve those for double spacing). Pick the size closest to your actual document for the best estimate.