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Word Counter Online: Count Words, Reading Time & Flesch-Kincaid Score

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs as you type. See estimated reading time, speaking time, and a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score.

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Words
25
Characters
139
Characters (no spaces)
116
Sentences
2
Paragraphs
1
Reading time
8s
Speaking time
12s
Flesch-Kincaid ease
82.5
Flesch-Kincaid grade
4.9

How to Use

  1. 1.Paste or type your text into the box.
  2. 2.View live word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts.
  3. 3.Check reading time, speaking time, and readability score, then copy any stat.
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FAQ

How is reading time calculated?

We use an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute.

What is Flesch-Kincaid reading ease?

It is a score from 0 to 100 that predicts how easy text is to read. Higher scores mean easier reading.

Does it count sentences accurately?

Sentences are counted by sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ?), so abbreviations may slightly inflate the count.

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