How Long is 250 Words?

Words per Minute (WPM)

The average person reads at a speed of 250-300 WPM, which means that it would take approximately 41.7 seconds to read 250 words.

Standard Typing Speed

A standard typing speed is around 35 WPM, which would take approximately 7.14 minutes to type 250 words.

Speech Length

In terms of speech, 250 words is approximately equal to:

• A 2-minute speech delivered at a speed of 125 WPM
• A 2.5-minute speech delivered at a speed of 100 WPM

Page Length

Depending on font size and spacing, 250 words typically occupy:

• 1 printed page (US letter size) with 12-point font and single spacing
• 1.5 printed pages with 12-point font and double spacing

Effective Word Count

When writing for different purposes, the optimal word count may vary:

• Social media posts: 50-250 words
• Blog posts: 250-1,000 words
• Website landing pages: 400-800 words
• Marketing emails: 50-250 words

Keywords

• Words per minute
• Reading speed
• Typing speed
• Speech length
• Page length
• Effective word count

Tables

| Readability Speed | Words per Minute (WPM) |
|—|—|—|
| Average Reader | 250-300 |
| Fast Reader | 350-500 |
| Slow Reader | 150-200 |

| Typing Speed | Words per Minute (WPM) |
|—|—|—|
| Standard Speed | 35 |
| Professional Speed | 50-60 |
| Expert Speed | 70-80 |