5.5 x 8.5 in Digest · 100,000 words
100,000 words at 5.5 x 8.5 in: page count
100,000 words in a 5.5 x 8.5 in book is about 398 pages at 11 pt (328–456 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.896 in on white paper; full cover 12.15 x 8.75 in.
398pages at 11 pt
328–456pages, 10–12 pt
0.896 inspine, white
273words per page
Page count by font size (fiction)
| Body size | Pages | Spine (white) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 328 pages | 0.739 in | 387 g |
| 10.5 pt | 360 pages | 0.811 in | 423 g |
| 11 pt | 398 pages | 0.896 in | 466 g |
| 11.5 pt | 426 pages | 0.959 in | 498 g |
| 12 pt | 456 pages | 1.027 in | 532 g |
Fiction vs nonfiction
| Body size | Fiction | Nonfiction |
|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 328 pp | 288 pp |
| 11 pt | 398 pp | 360 pp |
| 12 pt | 456 pp | 412 pp |
Cover dimensions at 11 pt
| Paper | Spine | Full cover incl. bleed |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.8963 in / 22.77 mm | 12.146 x 8.75 in |
| Cream | 0.995 in / 25.27 mm | 12.245 x 8.75 in |
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