Word & Sentence Counter
Paste your essay, letter or answer and get a live count of words, sentences and paragraphs — plus reading time, readability by class, a CBSE word-limit tracker and tips to improve your writing.
To count words by hand, count the words in three average lines, take the mean and multiply by the number of lines you wrote. A CBSE notice is about 50 words, a formal or informal letter about 120, and an article, speech, story or essay 150–200 words. Paste your text here for an exact live count.
Your text
Type or paste anything — counts update as you type.
Word limit
Pick the type of writing to see if you are within the CBSE word limit.
Writing check
Long sentences and overused words are marked so you can improve them.
Detailed stats
Readability
Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch–Kincaid grade, matched to an Indian class.
Sentence lengths
Each bar is one sentence. Mix short and long sentences for flow.
Most-used words
Click a word to find it in the writing check.
Write to the word limit — and write it well
Board exams give marks for content, expression and staying within the word limit. This counter helps with all three.
Paste or type
Your text is counted live and saved on this device, so you will not lose it if the page closes.
Choose a word limit
Notice, letter, article or your own range — the bar turns green when you are within it.
Check readability
See which class level your writing suits and how long it takes to read aloud.
Polish
Split long sentences, swap overused words and fix capitals with the case tools.
Flesch Reading Ease
206.835 − 1.015 × (words ÷ sentences) − 84.6 × (syllables ÷ words)
Higher is easier: 90–100 is very easy (Class 5), 60–70 is plain English (Class 8–9), below 30 is very hard. Short sentences and short words raise the score.
Flesch–Kincaid grade
0.39 × (words ÷ sentences) + 11.8 × (syllables ÷ words) − 15.59
The answer is a school grade — a grade of 8 suits a Class 8 reader. Syllables are counted by a rule-based estimate, so treat the result as a guide.
Typical CBSE word limits
- Notice / message: about 50 words
- Formal or informal letter: about 120 words
- Article, speech, story or essay: 150–200 words
Limits can change by class and year — always follow your question paper.
Reading and speaking time
Silent reading averages about 200 words per minute; speaking aloud, as in a speech or assembly talk, about 130 words per minute. A 260-word speech takes roughly 2 minutes.
Word & Sentence Counter — your questions
How do I count words quickly in an exam?
Do not count one by one. Count the words in three average lines of your handwriting, take the mean, and multiply by the number of lines you have written. If three lines hold 9, 11 and 10 words, that is 10 a line, so twelve lines is about 120 words — close enough for any marking scheme.
What are the CBSE word limits for letters, notices and articles?
A notice is about 50 words. A formal or informal letter is about 120 words — roughly 100 to 120 in Class 10 and 120 to 150 in Class 12. An article, speech, story or essay is usually 150 to 200 words. Limits change by class and year, so always follow the figure printed on your question paper.
Do marks get cut for crossing the word limit?
Examiners do not count every word, and a sentence or two over is not penalised. What costs marks is the content that goes missing when a piece is far too short, or the time you lose writing an answer twice as long as asked. Aim to land inside the range rather than exactly on the number.
How is reading time calculated?
Silent reading averages about 200 words a minute, and speaking aloud — as in a speech or an assembly talk — about 130 words a minute. So a 260-word speech takes roughly two minutes to deliver. The counter shows both figures as you type, which is useful when a speech has a time limit rather than a word limit.
What does the readability score mean?
Flesch Reading Ease is 206.835 − 1.015 × (words ÷ sentences) − 84.6 × (syllables ÷ words). Higher is easier: 90 to 100 is very easy, 60 to 70 is plain English. The Flesch–Kincaid grade turns the same idea into a school grade, so a grade of 8 suits a Class 8 reader. Syllables are estimated, so treat it as a guide.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything is counted inside your own browser and the text is saved only on that device, so it is still there if the page closes by accident. Nothing is sent to a server and nothing is stored online. Use the Clear button if you are on a shared or school computer.