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Essay Word Counter
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Use this essay word counter to stay within assignment limits. Paste your draft to see exact word and character counts before submitting to Moodle, Canvas, or Google Classroom.
Leave a buffer of 5–10 words under the maximum in case your LMS counts differently.
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How to use this tool
Paste your essay, note the word total, and compare to your rubric. Edit and recheck until you are in range.
Worked example
Example: a '500–650 word' prompt shows 642 words—within range without last-minute cuts.
When to use this
- Final check before deadline.
- Trimming an over-limit draft.
- Confirming you meet a minimum word count.
Common mistakes
- Counting the title when instructions exclude it.
- Submitting before rechecking after edits.
- Confusing characters with words on strict limits.
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How it works
The word counter updates as you type. Words are split on whitespace. Sentences are estimated from ending punctuation such as periods, question marks, and exclamation points. Paragraphs are blocks of text separated by blank lines. Reading and speaking times use common average speeds.
Limitations
Word boundaries follow whitespace splitting. Hyphenated terms and CJK text may count differently than other tools.
Privacy and file handling
Your data is processed in your browser and is not uploaded to our server.
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Frequently asked questions
Title and headings included?
Everything in the text box counts unless you remove them—follow your assignment rules.
Quotes included?
Yes, quoted text in the box is counted like any other words.
Minimum not met?
Expand analysis sections rather than adding filler—word count alone does not improve grades.
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