What is a readability score?
A readability score estimates how easy your text is to read. The most common measures are the Flesch Reading Ease score (0-100, where higher is easier) and the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, which maps text to a US school grade. Both are based on sentence length and the number of syllables per word.
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What is a good readability score?
For a general web audience, aim for a Flesch Reading Ease of roughly 60-70, about a 7th-9th grade level. Plain, widely accessible content often scores higher; technical or academic writing scores lower.
To improve readability, shorten long sentences, prefer common words over jargon, and break dense paragraphs into smaller ones. Re-check the score after editing to confirm the change.