How many words is 8 pages?
8 pages is about 2,200 words double-spaced or 4,400 words single-spaced, in 12pt Times New Roman with 1-inch margins.
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2,200 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.
8 pages in words, by font
| Font (12pt) | Double-spaced | Single-spaced |
|---|---|---|
| Times New Roman | 2,200 words | 4,400 words |
| Arial | 1,880 words | 3,760 words |
| Calibri | 2,080 words | 4,160 words |
| Courier New | 1,400 words | 2,800 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 8-page essay looks like
- Paragraphs: about 13 paragraphs of 150–200 words (double-spaced): an introduction, 11 body paragraphs and a conclusion.
- Reading time: about 9 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 2,000 words.
Questions students ask
How many words is 8 pages double-spaced?
About 2,200 words in 12pt Times New Roman with 1-inch margins, or 1,880 in Arial.
How many words is 8 pages single-spaced?
About 4,400 words in 12pt Times New Roman, or 3,760 in Arial.
How many paragraphs is 8 pages?
Roughly 13 paragraphs double-spaced, assuming 150–200 words per paragraph.