wordage

/ˈwɜrdɪdʒ/
noun
  1. The number of words used; the length of a text or speech measured in words.
    • The editor asked the writer to cut down the wordage of the article to fit the page.
    • His speech had too much wordage and lost the audience's attention.
    • The report's wordage was reduced by half to make it easier to read.
  2. Words considered collectively; the choice or style of words used.
    • I didn't like the wordage of the contract, so I asked for changes.
    • The lawyer's wordage was precise and left no room for confusion.
    • Her wordage in the poem was simple but powerful.