8.5 x 11 in Letter · 140,000 words
140,000 words at 8.5 x 11 in: page count
140,000 words in a 8.5 x 11 in book is about 260 pages at 11 pt (224–308 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.586 in on white paper; full cover 17.84 x 11.25 in.
260pages at 11 pt
224–308pages, 10–12 pt
0.586 inspine, white
626words per page
Page count by font size (fiction)
| Body size | Pages | Spine (white) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 224 pages | 0.504 in | 538 g |
| 10.5 pt | 242 pages | 0.545 in | 579 g |
| 11 pt | 260 pages | 0.586 in | 619 g |
| 11.5 pt | 282 pages | 0.635 in | 669 g |
| 12 pt | 308 pages | 0.694 in | 728 g |
Fiction vs nonfiction
| Body size | Fiction | Nonfiction |
|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 224 pp | 200 pp |
| 11 pt | 260 pp | 234 pp |
| 12 pt | 308 pp | 274 pp |
Cover dimensions at 11 pt
| Paper | Spine | Full cover incl. bleed |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.5855 in / 14.87 mm | 17.836 x 11.25 in |
| Cream | 0.65 in / 16.51 mm | 17.9 x 11.25 in |
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