An alternative would be to use Microsoft Word instead. But if you don't have it, you can log into www.office.com with your Microsoft Account for free access to Office apps. In Word web, there should be a word count on the lower left part. If none, you can enable it in the Review tab > Word count. Another alternative would be to use Google Docs. More @Wikipedia
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