How many words is 12 pages?
12 pages is about 3,300 words double-spaced or 6,600 words single-spaced, in 12pt Times New Roman with 1-inch margins.
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3,300 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.
12 pages in words, by font
| Font (12pt) | Double-spaced | Single-spaced |
|---|---|---|
| Times New Roman | 3,300 words | 6,600 words |
| Arial | 2,820 words | 5,640 words |
| Calibri | 3,120 words | 6,240 words |
| Courier New | 2,100 words | 4,200 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 12-page essay looks like
- Paragraphs: about 19 paragraphs of 150–200 words (double-spaced): an introduction, 17 body paragraphs and a conclusion.
- Reading time: about 14 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 3,000 words.
Questions students ask
How many words is 12 pages double-spaced?
About 3,300 words in 12pt Times New Roman with 1-inch margins, or 2,820 in Arial.
How many words is 12 pages single-spaced?
About 6,600 words in 12pt Times New Roman, or 5,640 in Arial.
How many paragraphs is 12 pages?
Roughly 19 paragraphs double-spaced, assuming 150–200 words per paragraph.