Question 1

How many words are on a page?

Accepted Answer

For a standard 12pt font like Arial or Times New Roman on an 8.5x11 inch page with 1-inch margins, a double-spaced page holds about 250 words and a single-spaced page holds about 500 words. 1.5 spacing lands around 330-350 words per page.

Question 2

How many pages is 1000 words?

Accepted Answer

1000 words is roughly 2 pages single spaced or 4 pages double spaced at 12pt with standard margins. Using 1.5 line spacing it is about 3 pages. The exact count depends on font, font size and spacing.

Question 3

How many pages is 500 words?

Accepted Answer

500 words is about 1 page single spaced or 2 pages double spaced at 12pt. Most short essays, blog posts and cover letters fall in this range.

Question 4

Does font choice change the page count?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Times New Roman is narrower than Arial, so the same word count fills fewer pages. This calculator uses an adjustable words-per-page baseline that you can fine-tune to match your exact font and assignment requirements.