5.5 x 8.5 in Digest · 120,000 words
120,000 words at 5.5 x 8.5 in: page count
120,000 words in a 5.5 x 8.5 in book is about 474 pages at 11 pt (392–560 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.067 in on white paper; full cover 12.32 x 8.75 in.
474pages at 11 pt
392–560pages, 10–12 pt
1.067 inspine, white
273words per page
Page count by font size (fiction)
| Body size | Pages | Spine (white) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 392 pages | 0.883 in | 460 g |
| 10.5 pt | 430 pages | 0.968 in | 503 g |
| 11 pt | 474 pages | 1.067 in | 553 g |
| 11.5 pt | 522 pages | 1.176 in | 607 g |
| 12 pt | 560 pages | 1.261 in | 650 g |
Fiction vs nonfiction
| Body size | Fiction | Nonfiction |
|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 392 pp | 354 pp |
| 11 pt | 474 pp | 428 pp |
| 12 pt | 560 pp | 492 pp |
Cover dimensions at 11 pt
| Paper | Spine | Full cover incl. bleed |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.0674 in / 27.11 mm | 12.317 x 8.75 in |
| Cream | 1.185 in / 30.1 mm | 12.435 x 8.75 in |
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