How many pages is 350 words in each font?
| Font | Single | 1.5 lines | Double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times New Roman 12pt | 0.7 pages | 1.1 pages | 1.4 pages |
| Arial 12pt | 0.8 pages | 1.1 pages | 1.5 pages |
| Calibri 11pt | 0.6 pages | 0.9 pages | 1.2 pages |
| Verdana 12pt | 0.9 pages | 1.3 pages | 1.8 pages |
US Letter, 1-inch margins, no headings. Other settings: words to pages calculator. Exact count of your draft: word counter.
Where 350 words breaks across pages
Double spaced in Times New Roman 12pt, page 1 holds 250 words, and the last 100 words start page 2, which ends about 40% full. Add 150 words and that page is full.
350 words next to nearby counts
- 400 words: 50 more words, 0.2 pages double spaced, still ending on page 2.
- 300 words: 50 fewer words, 0.2 pages double spaced, still ending on page 2.
How long does 350 words take to read or say?
Up to 2 minutes read silently and 2 minutes read aloud, at 238 words a minute for silent nonfiction reading and 183 aloud, from Brysbaert's 2019 review.
What 350 words looks like in practice
- This is the exact cap the University of California sets for each of its four Personal Insight Questions: the online text box stops accepting input at word 350, no exceptions.
- It sits 50 words past 300, just above it on this list, which is itself the Common App's current Additional Information cap.
- A dense opening paragraph of a cover letter, or a tight magazine pull-quote plus a short standfirst, often runs to about this length.
- Add 50 words and you reach 400, the length most hiring guides treat as a cover letter's starting point rather than its ceiling.
FAQ
How many pages is 350 words single spaced?
About 0.7 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 0.8 pages in Arial 12pt.
How many pages is 350 words double spaced?
About 1.4 pages with Times New Roman at 12pt and 1-inch margins, or 1.5 pages with Arial. That setup gives you 1 full page plus about 100 words on page 2.
Does 350 words fit on one page?
Only in Times New Roman single spaced, Arial single spaced, Calibri single spaced, Calibri at 1.5 lines and Verdana single spaced. The other 7 setups in the table run past one page.