8.5 x 11 in Letter · 125,000 words
125,000 words at 8.5 x 11 in: page count
125,000 words in a 8.5 x 11 in book is about 234 pages at 11 pt (202–274 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.527 in on white paper; full cover 17.78 x 11.25 in.
234pages at 11 pt
202–274pages, 10–12 pt
0.527 inspine, white
626words per page
Page count by font size (fiction)
| Body size | Pages | Spine (white) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 202 pages | 0.455 in | 488 g |
| 10.5 pt | 218 pages | 0.491 in | 524 g |
| 11 pt | 234 pages | 0.527 in | 560 g |
| 11.5 pt | 252 pages | 0.568 in | 601 g |
| 12 pt | 274 pages | 0.617 in | 651 g |
Fiction vs nonfiction
| Body size | Fiction | Nonfiction |
|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 202 pp | 180 pp |
| 11 pt | 234 pp | 210 pp |
| 12 pt | 274 pp | 246 pp |
Cover dimensions at 11 pt
| Paper | Spine | Full cover incl. bleed |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.527 in / 13.38 mm | 17.777 x 11.25 in |
| Cream | 0.585 in / 14.86 mm | 17.835 x 11.25 in |
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