diff --git a/src/composables/useNotes.ts b/src/composables/useNotes.ts
index 4375132..e677cfc 100644
--- a/src/composables/useNotes.ts
+++ b/src/composables/useNotes.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export const notes = computed<Note[]>(() => {
   return Object.entries(baseNotes)
     .map(([_, note]) => ({
       ...note,
-      wordCount: note.content.split(' ').length - 1,
+      wordCount: note.content.split(' ').filter((word) => word.length > 0).length,
     }))
     .sort((a, b) => b.modified - a.modified) as Note[]
 })