Word Counter for Essays
Most US college essays target 250–650 words (Common App) or class-specific limits. Paste your draft into our free counter to track words, characters, and paragraphs in real time.
Teachers often count words excluding titles—check your rubric. Our tool counts body text only; delete the title line if your instructor excludes it.
Try the counter
- Words
- 0
- Characters
- 0
- No spaces
- 0
- Sentences
- 0
- Paragraphs
- 0
- Read time
- ~0 min
Ad slot (guide-word-counter-for-essays) — set NEXT_PUBLIC_ADSENSE_CLIENT
FAQ
- Does a title count toward the word limit?
- It depends on your assignment. Many rubrics exclude the title; remove it before counting if unsure.
- How many words is a 5-paragraph essay?
- Typically 500–800 words, but always follow your teacher's required range.