Word count to pages
How many pages is 120,000 words?
120,000 words is about 414 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 474 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 8 h 24 min; audiobook ≈ 12.9 hours.
414pages at 6 x 9 in
474pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in
8 h 24 minreading time
12.9 haudiobook length
How many pages is 120,000 words?
| Trim size | 10 pt | 11 pt | 12 pt | 11 pt nonfiction | Spine (white, 11 pt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 x 8 in | 476 | 584 | 696 | 530 | 1.315 in |
| 5.25 x 8 in | 448 | 548 | 652 | 480 | 1.234 in |
| 5.5 x 8.5 in | 392 | 474 | 560 | 428 | 1.067 in |
| 6 x 9 in | 354 | 414 | 486 | 374 | 0.932 in |
| 6.14 x 9.21 in | 328 | 392 | 460 | 354 | 0.883 in |
| 7 x 10 in | 256 | 300 | 364 | 272 | 0.676 in |
| 8.5 x 11 in | 194 | 226 | 262 | 202 | 0.509 in |
| 5.83 x 8.27 in | 384 | 466 | 550 | 420 | 1.049 in |
Fiction estimates unless noted. Nonfiction typically fills pages more densely.
What this length means
120,000 words sits in the typical range for: Romantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Historical Fiction, Biography, Popular History, Textbooks & Academic.
In standard manuscript format (12 pt, double-spaced) 120,000 words is about 480 manuscript pages at 250 words per page.
Average silent reading at about 238 words per minute takes 8 h 24 min. Narrated at roughly 155 words per minute, the audiobook runs about 12.9 finished hours.
Classics of similar length
Lives of Fair and Gallant Ladies. Vol 1
≈ 120,478 wordsPierre de Bourdeille Brantôme
Herman Melville
≈ 119,237 wordsLewis Mumford
Pride and Prejudice
≈ 120,764 wordsJane Austen
The Aeneid
≈ 118,921 wordsVirgil
The Story of My Life With her letters (1887-1901) and a supplementary
≈ 121,373 wordsHelen Keller
Weird Tales, Volume 1, Number 1, March 1923: The unique magazine
≈ 118,389 wordsVarious
Other lengths
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is 120,000 words?
120,000 words is about 414 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 474 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 8 h 24 min; audiobook ≈ 12.9 hours.
How many manuscript pages is 120,000 words?
About 480 pages double-spaced in 12 pt Times New Roman (≈250 words per page).
How long does it take to read 120,000 words?
About 8 h 24 min at an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute.