8.5 x 11 in Letter · 120,000 words
120,000 words at 8.5 x 11 in: page count
120,000 words in a 8.5 x 11 in book is about 226 pages at 11 pt (194–262 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.509 in on white paper; full cover 17.76 x 11.25 in.
226pages at 11 pt
194–262pages, 10–12 pt
0.509 inspine, white
626words per page
Page count by font size (fiction)
| Body size | Pages | Spine (white) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 194 pages | 0.437 in | 470 g |
| 10.5 pt | 208 pages | 0.468 in | 502 g |
| 11 pt | 226 pages | 0.509 in | 542 g |
| 11.5 pt | 242 pages | 0.545 in | 579 g |
| 12 pt | 262 pages | 0.59 in | 624 g |
Fiction vs nonfiction
| Body size | Fiction | Nonfiction |
|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 194 pp | 174 pp |
| 11 pt | 226 pp | 202 pp |
| 12 pt | 262 pp | 236 pp |
Cover dimensions at 11 pt
| Paper | Spine | Full cover incl. bleed |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.509 in / 12.93 mm | 17.759 x 11.25 in |
| Cream | 0.565 in / 14.35 mm | 17.815 x 11.25 in |
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