5.5 x 8.5 in Digest · 135,000 words
135,000 words at 5.5 x 8.5 in: page count
135,000 words in a 5.5 x 8.5 in book is about 546 pages at 11 pt (440–628 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.23 in on white paper; full cover 12.48 x 8.75 in.
546pages at 11 pt
440–628pages, 10–12 pt
1.23 inspine, white
264words per page
Page count by font size (fiction)
| Body size | Pages | Spine (white) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 440 pages | 0.991 in | 514 g |
| 10.5 pt | 482 pages | 1.085 in | 562 g |
| 11 pt | 546 pages | 1.23 in | 634 g |
| 11.5 pt | 586 pages | 1.32 in | 680 g |
| 12 pt | 628 pages | 1.414 in | 727 g |
Fiction vs nonfiction
| Body size | Fiction | Nonfiction |
|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 440 pp | 396 pp |
| 11 pt | 546 pp | 480 pp |
| 12 pt | 628 pp | 568 pp |
Cover dimensions at 11 pt
| Paper | Spine | Full cover incl. bleed |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.2296 in / 31.23 mm | 12.48 x 8.75 in |
| Cream | 1.365 in / 34.67 mm | 12.615 x 8.75 in |
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