Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences. Get top keywords and reading level score.
How to use Word Counter
Frequently Asked Questions
How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting the text on whitespace characters — spaces, tabs, and newlines. Multiple consecutive spaces are treated as a single separator, so extra spacing does not artificially inflate the count. Hyphenated words such as "well-being" or "state-of-the-art" are counted as a single word. Standalone punctuation marks and numbers are not counted as words.
What is the Flesch Reading Ease score?
The Flesch Reading Ease formula scores text from 0 to 100 based on average sentence length and average syllable count per word. Scores of 90–100 are very easy (11-year-old level); 70–80 is easy (13-year-old); 60–70 is standard for general web content; 50–60 is fairly difficult (college student); 30–50 is difficult; and 0–30 is very difficult (academic/professional). For most websites, aim for 60 or above.
What are stop words?
Stop words are extremely common function words — the, a, an, is, are, in, to, of, and, for, with, at, by, from — that carry little meaningful content on their own and appear in nearly every piece of text. The keyword frequency table filters them out to surface the substantive words that actually define your content's topic, making the results meaningful for SEO and content analysis.
How is reading time estimated?
Reading time is estimated by dividing your word count by 200, which is the commonly cited average adult silent reading speed in words per minute. The actual reading time will vary based on the reader's age, familiarity with the subject matter, and the complexity of the vocabulary and sentence structure. Treat the estimate as a useful guideline rather than a precise measurement.
Can I use this tool for SEO content writing?
Absolutely. SEO professionals use this tool to verify that content meets minimum length targets (typically 1,000 or more words for competitive topics), check keyword density using the frequency table, ensure readability scores are appropriate for their target audience, and count characters in meta descriptions and title tags before publishing. Aim for a Flesch score above 60 for most web content targeting general audiences.