Does anyone know if {NumWords} can take in parameters?

[New Daddy]

I think the answer is no, but wanted to confirm.
I'm writing a small intro paper with multiple sections, in which each section has a word limit.
Can {NumWords} be used with a parameter (a bookmarked section of the document, for example)?

[HansV]

You are correct: the answer is No. You'd need VBA code to insert the number of words in a part of the document such as a section or bookmark, and you'd need to rerun the code to update the count when the document has been edited.