8.5 x 11 in Letter · 45,000 words

45,000 words at 8.5 x 11 in: page count

45,000 words in a 8.5 x 11 in book is about 92 pages at 11 pt (80–106 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.207 in on white paper; full cover 17.46 x 11.25 in.

92pages at 11 pt
80–106pages, 10–12 pt
0.207 inspine, white
637words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt80 pages0.18 in211 g
10.5 pt86 pages0.194 in225 g
11 pt92 pages0.207 in239 g
11.5 pt98 pages0.221 in252 g
12 pt106 pages0.239 in270 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt80 pp72 pp
11 pt92 pp82 pp
12 pt106 pp96 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.2072 in / 5.26 mm17.457 x 11.25 in
Cream0.23 in / 5.84 mm17.48 x 11.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 90-page 8.5 x 11 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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