Why use an essay word counter?
Most academic assignments come with strict word count requirements — 500-word essays, 2000-word research papers, or 10,000-word dissertations. This essay word counter gives you real-time statistics including word count, page count (based on 250 words per page), reading time, and speaking time. Set a target and watch the progress bar fill as you write.
Keyword frequency and sentence analysis
Beyond basic counting, this tool shows your top 10 most frequently used words (excluding common stop words) and analyses your sentence lengths. Varying sentence length makes your writing more engaging — aim for a mix of short, medium, and long sentences.
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