Word count to pages
How many pages is 50,000 words?
50,000 words is about 176 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 200 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 3 h 30 min; audiobook ≈ 5.4 hours.
How many pages is 50,000 words?
| Trim size | 10 pt | 11 pt | 12 pt | 11 pt nonfiction | Spine (white, 11 pt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 x 8 in | 200 | 236 | 280 | 214 | 0.531 in |
| 5.25 x 8 in | 188 | 222 | 264 | 202 | 0.5 in |
| 5.5 x 8.5 in | 166 | 200 | 228 | 182 | 0.45 in |
| 6 x 9 in | 148 | 176 | 206 | 160 | 0.396 in |
| 6.14 x 9.21 in | 138 | 168 | 194 | 152 | 0.378 in |
| 7 x 10 in | 112 | 130 | 156 | 118 | 0.293 in |
| 8.5 x 11 in | 88 | 100 | 116 | 90 | 0.225 in |
| 5.83 x 8.27 in | 164 | 196 | 224 | 178 | 0.441 in |
Fiction estimates unless noted. Nonfiction typically fills pages more densely.
What this length means
50,000 words sits in the typical range for: Westerns, Short Story Collection, Middle Grade, Grief & Loss, Self-Help, Business & Leadership, Personal Finance, Essay Collection, Body, Mind & Spirit, Christian Living & Devotionals, Health & Wellness, Parenting & Family.
In standard manuscript format (12 pt, double-spaced) 50,000 words is about 200 manuscript pages at 250 words per page.
Average silent reading at about 238 words per minute takes 3 h 30 min. Narrated at roughly 155 words per minute, the audiobook runs about 5.4 finished hours.