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Word Counter & Readability CheckerPaste your text — get instant counts, reading time, and reading age.

Analyse your writing with word counts, character counts, readability scores, and UK reading age estimates.

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How Word Count & Readability Are Calculated

Our analysis uses industry-standard algorithms to provide accurate text statistics and readability scores. Word counting follows linguistic conventions, while readability uses the proven Flesch formulas.

Flesch Reading Ease

Measures text difficulty on a 0-100 scale. Higher scores indicate easier reading. Formula: 206.835 - (1.015 × ASL) - (84.6 × ASW)

UK Reading Age

Estimates the age range of UK readers who can comfortably understand the text. Based on UK school year mappings and reading comprehension levels.

What Is a Good Reading Age?

Reading age indicates the approximate age of reader who can comfortably understand your text. In the UK education system, different materials target different age ranges.

School Communications

Aim for 11-13 years to ensure all students can understand.

GCSE Materials

Varies by subject, but most content should be accessible to 13-15 year olds.

Academic Writing

May target 16+ years depending on complexity and purpose.

Tips to Improve Readability

Short Sentences

Aim for an average sentence length of 15-20 words. Break up long sentences to improve clarity.

Active Voice

Use active voice instead of passive. "The cat chased the mouse" is clearer than "The mouse was chased by the cat."

Common Words

Choose familiar words over complex synonyms. "Use" instead of "utilize," "help" instead of "facilitate."

Example Analysis

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Text Statistics

  • • Words: 78
  • • Sentences: 3
  • • Reading Time: ~20-25 seconds
  • • Speaking Time: ~30-37 seconds

Readability Scores

  • • Flesch Reading Ease: 52.1 (Fairly Difficult)
  • • UK Reading Age: 14-15 years

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