5.25 x 8 in · 140,000 words

140,000 words at 5.25 x 8 in: page count

140,000 words in a 5.25 x 8 in book is about 636 pages at 11 pt (536–784 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.432 in on white paper; full cover 12.18 x 8.25 in.

636pages at 11 pt
536–784pages, 10–12 pt
1.432 inspine, white
233words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt536 pages1.207 in560 g
10.5 pt576 pages1.297 in601 g
11 pt636 pages1.432 in662 g
11.5 pt684 pages1.54 in711 g
12 pt784 pages1.766 in812 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt536 pp470 pp
11 pt636 pp576 pp
12 pt784 pp688 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White1.4323 in / 36.38 mm12.182 x 8.25 in
Cream1.59 in / 40.39 mm12.34 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 640-page 5.25 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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