800 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 | 1.6 pages | 2.4 pages | 3.2 pages |
| Arial 12pt | 1.7 pages | 2.6 pages | 3.5 pages |
| Calibri 11pt | 1.3 pages | 2.0 pages | 2.7 pages |
| Verdana 12pt | 2.0 pages | 3.0 pages | 4.0 pages |
Estimates for continuous prose; headings, quotes and a reference list add length on top.
How long does 800 words take to read or say?
Silent reading (238 wpm): about 4 min. Read aloud (183 wpm): about 5 min, the number to plan a speech against.
What 800 words looks like in practice
- This is about a two-page single-spaced business memo, or a longer magazine op-ed that needs the extra room to cite a source or two.
- Many online application text boxes cap a single free-text answer well below this length, so check the stated limit before writing one this long.
- A short academic abstract plus introduction, put together, often lands close to this count once both sections are drafted.
- That is 50 words past 750 and 200 words short of the round 1,000-word mark that follows it on this list.
Writing to 800 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 800 words single spaced?
About 1.6 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 1.7 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 800 words double spaced?
About 3.2 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 3.5 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 800 words?
About 4 min of silent reading at 238 words per minute, the adult average for English non-fiction, or 5 min read aloud at 183 words per minute. Both are averages: time yourself once against the clock if the length is being delivered live.