How is a word counted in this tool?

Words are tokenized using Unicode alphanumeric sequences. Contractions (such as 'don't') and hyphenated words (such as 'state-of-the-art') are treated as individual single words.

What is the standard college essay word limit in the US and UK?

The Common App personal essay in the US has a strict 650-word maximum. In the UK, UCAS personal statements allow up to 4,000 characters and 47 lines.

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Online Word Counter: Essays, Articles, Resumes & Standards

Accurate word counting is essential for students submitting academic papers, authors writing manuscripts, and marketers writing SEO articles. Our Online Word Counter provides real-time lexical analysis, calculating words, unique vocabulary, and readability ease.

Standard Word Counts for Common Writing Formats

Document Type	Standard Word Count	Page Count (~250 words/page)
Common App College Essay (US)	250–650 Words	1 to 2.5 Pages
UCAS Personal Statement (UK)	~600–700 Words (4,000 Chars)	2 Pages (max 47 lines)
SEO Blog Post / Article	1,500–2,500 Words	6 to 10 Pages
Standard Novel	70,000–100,000 Words	280 to 400 Pages
Professional Resume / CV	400–800 Words	1 to 2 Pages

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

❓ How many pages is 1,000 words?

1,000 words is approximately 4 pages single-spaced (with standard 12pt font) or 2 pages double-spaced.

❓ What is vocabulary diversity (unique words)?

Unique words represent the number of distinct words in your document. A higher unique-word ratio indicates rich vocabulary and reduced repetition.