How many pages is 900 words in each font?
| Font | Single | 1.5 lines | Double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times New Roman 12pt | 1.8 pages | 2.7 pages | 3.6 pages |
| Arial 12pt | 1.9 pages | 2.9 pages | 3.9 pages |
| Calibri 11pt | 1.5 pages | 2.3 pages | 3.0 pages |
| Verdana 12pt | 2.3 pages | 3.4 pages | 4.5 pages |
US Letter, 1-inch margins, no headings. Other settings: words to pages calculator. Exact count of your draft: word counter.
Where 900 words breaks across pages
Double spaced in Times New Roman 12pt, pages 1 to 3 hold 250 words each, and the last 150 words start page 4, which ends about 60% full. Add 100 words and that page is full.
It ends exactly at the bottom of a page in Calibri double spaced (page 3).
900 words next to nearby counts
- 1,100 words: 200 more words, 0.8 pages double spaced, ending on page 5 instead of 4.
- 800 words: 100 fewer words, 0.4 pages double spaced, still ending on page 4.
How long does 900 words take to read or say?
Up to 4 minutes read silently and 5 minutes read aloud, at 238 words a minute for silent nonfiction reading and 183 aloud, from Brysbaert's 2019 review.
What 900 words looks like in practice
- This is 100 words short of 1,000, the count this list skips on purpose because that exact figure already has its own long-form guide: see the 1,000-word reference guide.
- An opinion column or a substantial email newsletter edition, with one supporting example beyond the main point, commonly runs to about this length.
- At this length a cover letter is already unusually long: most hiring guides would call 900 words the point to start cutting, not polishing.
- That is 100 words past 800, just above it on this list, and 200 words short of 1,100, the next count here.
FAQ
How many pages is 900 words single spaced?
About 1.8 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 1.9 pages in Arial 12pt. In Times New Roman, that works out to 1 full page plus about 400 words on page 2.
How many pages is 900 words double spaced?
About 3.6 pages with Times New Roman at 12pt and 1-inch margins, or 3.9 pages with Arial. That setup gives you 3 full pages plus about 150 words on page 4.
How many words do I cut to make 900 words one page shorter?
In Times New Roman 12pt double spaced, the last page holds about 150 words, so cutting those takes it from 4 pages to 3. Single spaced, the last page holds about 400 words.