How many pages is 1,600 words in each font?
| Font | Single | 1.5 lines | Double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times New Roman 12pt | 3.2 pages | 4.8 pages | 6.4 pages |
| Arial 12pt | 3.5 pages | 5.2 pages | 6.9 pages |
| Calibri 11pt | 2.7 pages | 4.0 pages | 5.3 pages |
| Verdana 12pt | 4.0 pages | 6.0 pages | 8.0 pages |
US Letter, 1-inch margins, no headings. Other settings: words to pages calculator. Exact count of your draft: word counter.
Where 1,600 words breaks across pages
Double spaced in Times New Roman 12pt, pages 1 to 6 hold 250 words each, and the last 100 words start page 7, which ends about 40% full. Add 150 words and that page is full.
It ends exactly at the bottom of a page in Calibri at 1.5 lines (page 4), Verdana single spaced (page 4), Verdana at 1.5 lines (page 6) and Verdana double spaced (page 8).
1,600 words next to nearby counts
- 1,800 words: 200 more words, 0.8 pages double spaced, ending on page 8 instead of 7.
- 1,500 words: 100 fewer words, 0.4 pages double spaced, ending on page 6 instead of 7.
How long does 1,600 words take to read or say?
Up to 7 minutes read silently and 9 minutes read aloud, at 238 words a minute for silent nonfiction reading and 183 aloud, from Brysbaert's 2019 review.
What 1,600 words looks like in practice
- A 1,600-word paper has room for an introduction, three body sections of about 400 words each and a conclusion, with 400 words split between the first and last parts.
- Assigned 1,500 words? This draft runs about 7% long. Find out whether the reference list, quotations and footnotes count toward the limit before you cut anything.
- Product reviews and comparison posts reach this length when each feature gets a short test and a verdict. A small table of specs can replace a paragraph that only lists numbers, and it is easier to scan.
- When an employer asks for a writing sample and gives no length, a piece about this size is long enough to show how you build an argument and short enough to read in one sitting.
FAQ
How many pages is 1,600 words single spaced?
About 3.2 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 3.5 pages in Arial 12pt. In Times New Roman, that works out to 3 full pages plus about 100 words on page 4.
How many pages is 1,600 words double spaced?
About 6.4 pages with Times New Roman at 12pt and 1-inch margins, or 6.9 pages with Arial. That setup gives you 6 full pages plus about 100 words on page 7.
How many words do I cut to make 1,600 words one page shorter?
In Times New Roman 12pt double spaced, the last page holds about 100 words, so cutting those takes it from 7 pages to 6. Single spaced, the last page holds about 100 words.