5.5 x 8.5 in Digest · 175,000 words
175,000 words at 5.5 x 8.5 in: page count
175,000 words in a 5.5 x 8.5 in book is about 726 pages at 11 pt (582–834 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.635 in on white paper; full cover 12.88 x 8.75 in.
726pages at 11 pt
582–834pages, 10–12 pt
1.635 inspine, white
256words per page
Page count by font size (fiction)
| Body size | Pages | Spine (white) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 582 pages | 1.311 in | 675 g |
| 10.5 pt | 640 pages | 1.441 in | 741 g |
| 11 pt | 726 pages | 1.635 in | 838 g |
| 11.5 pt | 778 pages | 1.752 in | 897 g |
| 12 pt | 834 pages | 1.878 in | 961 g |
Fiction vs nonfiction
| Body size | Fiction | Nonfiction |
|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 582 pp | 524 pp |
| 11 pt | 726 pp | 636 pp |
| 12 pt | 834 pp | 756 pp |
Cover dimensions at 11 pt
| Paper | Spine | Full cover incl. bleed |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.635 in / 41.53 mm | 12.885 x 8.75 in |
| Cream | 1.815 in / 46.1 mm | 13.065 x 8.75 in |
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