How many pages is 1,800 words in each font?
| Font | Single | 1.5 lines | Double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times New Roman 12pt | 3.6 pages | 5.4 pages | 7.2 pages |
| Arial 12pt | 3.9 pages | 5.8 pages | 7.8 pages |
| Calibri 11pt | 3.0 pages | 4.5 pages | 6.0 pages |
| Verdana 12pt | 4.5 pages | 6.8 pages | 9.0 pages |
US Letter, 1-inch margins, no headings. Other settings: words to pages calculator. Exact count of your draft: word counter.
Where 1,800 words breaks across pages
Double spaced in Times New Roman 12pt, pages 1 to 7 hold 250 words each, and the last 50 words start page 8, which ends about 20% full. Add 200 words and that page is full.
It ends exactly at the bottom of a page in Calibri single spaced (page 3), Calibri double spaced (page 6) and Verdana double spaced (page 9).
1,800 words next to nearby counts
- 2,000 words: 200 more words, 0.8 pages double spaced, still ending on page 8.
- 1,600 words: 200 fewer words, 0.8 pages double spaced, ending on page 7 instead of 8.
How long does 1,800 words take to read or say?
Up to 8 minutes read silently and 10 minutes read aloud, at 238 words a minute for silent nonfiction reading and 183 aloud, from Brysbaert's 2019 review.
What 1,800 words looks like in practice
- One plan that fits: an opening of about 200 words, three body sections of about 450 words and a close of about 250. Draft to those budgets and the last section will not end up thin.
- With a 2,000-word cap, the spare 200 words could hold one more example or a paragraph that answers an objection. With a 1,500 cap, a sixth of the text has to go; shortening one body section by two-thirds gets you there.
- Watch for the same point made twice. To catch it, write one sentence that sums up each paragraph, then read only those sentences in order.
- A short literature review covering six sources at about 300 words each fills the whole count and leaves nothing for your own view. Cap each summary and save room to compare the sources.
FAQ
How many pages is 1,800 words single spaced?
About 3.6 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 3.9 pages in Arial 12pt. In Times New Roman, that works out to 3 full pages plus about 300 words on page 4.
How many pages is 1,800 words double spaced?
About 7.2 pages with Times New Roman at 12pt and 1-inch margins, or 7.8 pages with Arial. That setup gives you 7 full pages plus about 50 words on page 8.
How many words do I cut to make 1,800 words one page shorter?
In Times New Roman 12pt double spaced, the last page holds about 50 words, so cutting those takes it from 8 pages to 7. Single spaced, the last page holds about 300 words.