Quick Answer
15 pages double-spaced is approximately 3,750 words in 12pt Times New Roman with 1-inch margins. That works out to about 250 words per page. Switch to single-spaced and the same length holds roughly 7,500 words.
15 pages in Words: Quick Table
| Format | Words |
|---|---|
| 15 pages, single-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman | ~7,500 |
| 15 pages, 1.5-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman | ~4,995 |
| 15 pages, double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman | ~3,750 |
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Why Spacing Changes the Word Count
The same 15 pages can hold very different word counts. Double-spaced it is around 3,750 words; single-spaced it nearly doubles to about 7,500. Most schools expect double spacing, so size your draft to the lower number unless told otherwise.
What 15 pages Is Typically Used For
15 pages double-spaced (about 3,750 words) is roughly the length of a long research paper or a short dissertation chapter. For 15 pages, write a one-page outline first; that much text wanders without structure.
Nearby lengths: 8 pages double-spaced and 20 pages double-spaced.
Reading Time for 15 pages
At double spacing (3,750 words), 15 pages takes about 17 minutes to read at 200-250 WPM. Track your draft length with our Word Counter.
Sources
- American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.), Chapter 2: Paper Elements and Format.
- Modern Language Association. (2021). MLA Handbook (9th ed.), Section 1.1: Formatting the Paper.
- Microsoft Corporation. (2024). Word document formatting.
- Brysbaert, M. (2019). How many words do we read per minute? A review and meta-analysis of reading rate. Journal of Memory and Language, 109.