How many words is 10 pages?
10 pages is about 2,750 words double-spaced or 5,500 words single-spaced, in 12pt Times New Roman with 1-inch margins.
10.0 pages
2,750 words · Times New Roman · double-spaced · about 275 words per page
Double spacing leaves a full blank line between lines of text, so it halves the words per page.
10 pages in words, by font
| Font (12pt) | Double-spaced | Single-spaced |
|---|---|---|
| Times New Roman | 2,750 words | 5,500 words |
| Arial | 2,350 words | 4,700 words |
| Calibri | 2,600 words | 5,200 words |
| Courier New | 1,750 words | 3,500 words |
These are typical figures for academic text on US Letter or A4 paper. Short paragraphs, headings, block quotes and a title page all lower the real count, so check your draft in the essay word counter.
What a 10-page essay looks like
- Paragraphs: about 16 paragraphs of 150–200 words (double-spaced): an introduction, 14 body paragraphs and a conclusion.
- Reading time: about 12 minutes at 238 words per minute.
- Outline: use headed sections, as in a research paper. See the template.
Other page counts
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Going the other way? See how many pages is 2,500 words.
Questions students ask
How many words is 10 pages double-spaced?
About 2,750 words in 12pt Times New Roman with 1-inch margins, or 2,350 in Arial.
How many words is 10 pages single-spaced?
About 5,500 words in 12pt Times New Roman, or 4,700 in Arial.
How many paragraphs is 10 pages?
Roughly 16 paragraphs double-spaced, assuming 150–200 words per paragraph.