Question 1

How many words are in a page?

Accepted Answer

A standard double-spaced page at 12pt Times New Roman contains about 250–275 words. Single-spaced, around 500 words. The exact count depends on font, size, spacing, and margins.

Question 2

How many words are in 5 pages double-spaced?

Accepted Answer

At 12pt Times New Roman, double-spaced (standard academic format), 5 pages contains approximately 1,250 words.

Question 3

How many words is a 10-page paper?

Accepted Answer

A 10-page double-spaced paper at 12pt is approximately 2,500 words. Single-spaced, that same page count holds about 5,000 words.

Question 4

What font and size do most schools require?

Accepted Answer

Most US schools require 12pt Times New Roman, double-spaced. Some UK and European institutions use 12pt Arial or Calibri, 1.5-spaced.

Question 5

Does the page count include title pages or references?

Accepted Answer

This calculator estimates body text pages only. Title pages, bibliography, and reference lists are typically separate and follow different formatting rules.

Pages	Single-Spaced	Double-Spaced
1 page	~500 words	~250 words
2 pages	~1,000 words	~500 words
3 pages	~1,500 words	~750 words
5 pages	~2,500 words	~1,250 words
7 pages	~3,500 words	~1,750 words
10 pages	~5,000 words	~2,500 words
15 pages	~7,500 words	~3,750 words
20 pages	~10,000 words	~5,000 words

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