Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in real time. Get reading level analysis, time estimates, and word frequency breakdowns.
Statistics
Words
0
Characters
0
No Spaces
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Avg Word Length
0.0
Time Estimates
Reading Level
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Enter text to analyze
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level
How to Use
- Type or paste your text into the text area above.
- View live word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, and paragraph count.
- Check estimated reading time (200 WPM) and speaking time (130 WPM) for your text.
- See your text's Flesch-Kincaid reading level and the top 10 most frequent words.
- Enable character or word limit mode to track remaining count against a maximum.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is word count calculated?
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace (spaces, tabs, and line breaks). Hyphenated words like "well-known" count as one word. Empty input returns zero.
What is the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level?
The Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level is a readability formula that estimates the U.S. school grade level needed to understand a text. It uses sentence length and syllable count per word. A score of 8.0 means an eighth grader can understand the text. Lower scores indicate easier reading.
How are reading and speaking times estimated?
Reading time uses an average silent reading speed of 200 words per minute. Speaking time uses an average speaking rate of 130 words per minute. These are general estimates — actual speed varies by person and content complexity.
What are stop words and why are they excluded from top words?
Stop words are common function words like "the", "is", "and", and "to" that appear frequently in all texts but carry little meaning on their own. They're excluded from the top words list so you can see the most meaningful and distinctive words in your text.
How does the character limit mode work?
Enable the character/word limit toggle, choose whether to limit by characters or words, and set your maximum. The counter shows how many characters or words remain. It turns yellow when you're close to the limit and red when you've exceeded it.