5 x 8 in · 175,000 words

175,000 words at 5 x 8 in: page count

175,000 words in a 5 x 8 in book is about 876 pages at 11 pt (736–1046 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.973 in on white paper; full cover 12.22 x 8.25 in.

876pages at 11 pt
736–1046pages, 10–12 pt
1.973 inspine, white
210words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt736 pages1.657 in727 g
10.5 pt792 pages1.784 in782 g
11 pt876 pages1.973 in863 g
11.5 pt942 pages2.121 in927 g
12 pt1046 pages2.356 in1,028 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt736 pp642 pp
11 pt876 pp794 pp
12 pt1046 pp948 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White1.9728 in / 50.11 mm12.223 x 8.25 in
Cream2.19 in / 55.63 mm12.44 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 828-page 5 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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