Score easy (≤2 syllable) vs. hard (3+ syllable) words across a 100‑word sample to estimate grade level.
Linsear Write was created by the US Air Force as a fast readability check for technical manuals.
It weights "easy" (1–2 syllable) words and "hard" (3+ syllable) words differently within a 100-word sample.
Best used as a quick sanity check rather than a definitive readability score.
The US Air Force developed Linsear Write to help airmen evaluate technical writing without specialist training.
Classic 0–100 readability score.
readabilityU.S. grade level for your text.
readabilityPenalises complex (3+ syllable) words.
readabilityHealth & medical text grade level.