Question 1

How many words does an essay need?

Accepted Answer

Most high-school essays are 500-1000 words. College essays run 1000-2500 words. Graduate and research papers typically require 2500-5000 words. This tool lets you set a custom word target so you can see exactly how far you are from the requirement.

Question 2

How many pages is 1000 words?

Accepted Answer

1000 words is roughly 4 pages when double-spaced in 12pt Times New Roman (the standard MLA / APA format) or 2 pages single-spaced. The tool estimates pages automatically based on the 250 words per double-spaced page rule.

Question 3

Does this tool count hyphenated words?

Accepted Answer

Most word counters, including this one, count hyphenated words like 'well-known' as a single word because they share one space separator. This matches the convention used by Microsoft Word and Google Docs.

Question 4

Can I set a word goal and track progress?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Enter a target word count in the goal box and a live progress bar shows your percentage and remaining words. The bar turns green when you reach 100% of the target.

Question 5

Is my essay private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every calculation happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. No text is uploaded, stored, or sent to any server.