5.5 x 8.5 in Digest · 125,000 words
125,000 words at 5.5 x 8.5 in: page count
125,000 words in a 5.5 x 8.5 in book is about 492 pages at 11 pt (408–582 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.108 in on white paper; full cover 12.36 x 8.75 in.
492pages at 11 pt
408–582pages, 10–12 pt
1.108 inspine, white
273words per page
Page count by font size (fiction)
| Body size | Pages | Spine (white) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 408 pages | 0.919 in | 478 g |
| 10.5 pt | 448 pages | 1.009 in | 523 g |
| 11 pt | 492 pages | 1.108 in | 573 g |
| 11.5 pt | 544 pages | 1.225 in | 632 g |
| 12 pt | 582 pages | 1.311 in | 675 g |
Fiction vs nonfiction
| Body size | Fiction | Nonfiction |
|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 408 pp | 368 pp |
| 11 pt | 492 pp | 446 pp |
| 12 pt | 582 pp | 528 pp |
Cover dimensions at 11 pt
| Paper | Spine | Full cover incl. bleed |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.108 in / 28.14 mm | 12.358 x 8.75 in |
| Cream | 1.23 in / 31.24 mm | 12.48 x 8.75 in |
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