5 x 8 in · 130,000 words

130,000 words at 5 x 8 in: page count

130,000 words in a 5 x 8 in book is about 632 pages at 11 pt (532–780 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.423 in on white paper; full cover 11.67 x 8.25 in.

632pages at 11 pt
532–780pages, 10–12 pt
1.423 inspine, white
218words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt532 pages1.198 in529 g
10.5 pt572 pages1.288 in568 g
11 pt632 pages1.423 in626 g
11.5 pt680 pages1.531 in673 g
12 pt780 pages1.757 in770 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt532 pp466 pp
11 pt632 pp572 pp
12 pt780 pp684 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White1.4233 in / 36.15 mm11.673 x 8.25 in
Cream1.58 in / 40.13 mm11.83 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 640-page 5 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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