Words per Page
Convert word count to pages.
How many pages will your essay, article, or novel fill? Get an instant estimate by font and spacing.
| Format | Pages |
|---|---|
| Single-spaced (12pt) | 1.0 |
| Double-spaced (12pt) | 2.0 |
| Single-spaced (11pt) | 0.9 |
| Double-spaced (11pt) | 1.8 |
How the math works
The accepted standard for academic writing is 250 words per double-spaced page and 500 words per single-spaced page in 12pt Times New Roman or Arial with 1-inch margins. The presets here apply that ratio so you can size a draft before you even open Word or Google Docs. Headers, footnotes, and images change the real page count — these numbers are the body-text estimate teachers and editors expect.
Frequently asked questions
- How many words fit on a page?
- Roughly 250 words per single-spaced page and 500 words per double-spaced page in 12pt Times New Roman or Arial with 1-inch margins. Switching font, size, or spacing shifts the count — the presets below cover the most common school and publishing standards.
- Why does my word processor show a different page count?
- Word processors include images, tables, headings, and line breaks in their page math. This tool gives the body-text estimate — the figure teachers and editors actually expect.
- What's the standard for college essays?
- Most colleges accept 250 words = 1 page double-spaced as the working rule. A 'five-page paper' usually means 1,250-1,500 words of body text.
- Does it work for novels and manuscripts?
- Yes — pick the 250 wpp preset (manuscript format) to estimate printed pages. A 90,000-word novel lands around 360 manuscript pages.