Fact · Typing and writing speed
3.8times
900 words per minute is about 3.8 times the average adult silent reading rate for non-fiction of 238 words per minute.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
- What it measures
- How 900 words per minute compares with the average adult silent reading rate for non-fiction.
- How it is calculated
- 900 / 238 = 3.78, rounded to 3.8