600 words by font and spacing
Font, point size and line spacing move the page count more than anything else. 1-inch margins, US Letter, no headings or images.
| Font | Single | 1.5 lines | Double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times New Roman 12pt | 1.2 pages | 1.8 pages | 2.4 pages |
| Arial 12pt | 1.3 pages | 1.9 pages | 2.6 pages |
| Calibri 11pt | 1.0 page | 1.5 pages | 2.0 pages |
| Verdana 12pt | 1.5 pages | 2.3 pages | 3.0 pages |
Estimates for continuous prose; headings, quotes and a reference list add length on top.
How long does 600 words take to read or say?
Silent reading (238 wpm): about 3 min. Read aloud (183 wpm): about 4 min, the number to plan a speech against.
What 600 words looks like in practice
- This is past the point where most readers start skimming rather than reading closely: a long cover letter, or a short letter of recommendation.
- It is close to the length of a short newspaper feature or an opinion column, long enough to make one argument and back it up.
- A Coalition application essay, which commonly runs 500 to 650 words, sits almost exactly in the middle of this count.
- Scale this up five times and you land at 3,000 words, roughly a full magazine feature further down this list.
Writing to 600 words in a different font, size or margin? The words to pages calculator runs this same math for any setting. Check your real count first with the word counter.
FAQ
How many pages is 600 words single spaced?
About 1.2 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 1.3 pages in Arial 12pt. The exact figure moves with your font, size, spacing and margins: use the calculator above for your own document.
How many pages is 600 words double spaced?
About 2.4 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 2.6 pages in Arial 12pt. Double spacing is the default most US and Canadian schools ask for; single spacing is the norm for cover letters and business writing.
How long does it take to read or say 600 words?
About 3 min of silent reading at 238 words per minute, the adult average for English non-fiction, or 4 min read aloud at 183 words per minute. Both are averages: time yourself once against the clock if the length is being delivered live.