5.25 x 8 in · 100,000 words

100,000 words at 5.25 x 8 in: page count

100,000 words in a 5.25 x 8 in book is about 446 pages at 11 pt (376–546 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.004 in on white paper; full cover 11.75 x 8.25 in.

446pages at 11 pt
376–546pages, 10–12 pt
1.004 inspine, white
241words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt376 pages0.847 in397 g
10.5 pt402 pages0.905 in423 g
11 pt446 pages1.004 in468 g
11.5 pt478 pages1.076 in501 g
12 pt546 pages1.23 in570 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt376 pp340 pp
11 pt446 pp402 pp
12 pt546 pp480 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White1.0044 in / 25.51 mm11.754 x 8.25 in
Cream1.115 in / 28.32 mm11.865 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 450-page 5.25 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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