Word count to pages
How many pages is 55,000 words?
55,000 words is about 192 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 218 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 3 h 51 min; audiobook ≈ 5.9 hours.
How many pages is 55,000 words?
| Trim size | 10 pt | 11 pt | 12 pt | 11 pt nonfiction | Spine (white, 11 pt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 x 8 in | 218 | 258 | 316 | 234 | 0.581 in |
| 5.25 x 8 in | 206 | 244 | 288 | 220 | 0.549 in |
| 5.5 x 8.5 in | 182 | 218 | 250 | 198 | 0.491 in |
| 6 x 9 in | 166 | 192 | 224 | 174 | 0.432 in |
| 6.14 x 9.21 in | 154 | 184 | 214 | 166 | 0.414 in |
| 7 x 10 in | 122 | 142 | 170 | 128 | 0.32 in |
| 8.5 x 11 in | 94 | 108 | 126 | 98 | 0.243 in |
| 5.83 x 8.27 in | 178 | 214 | 246 | 194 | 0.482 in |
Fiction estimates unless noted. Nonfiction typically fills pages more densely.
What this length means
55,000 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) 55,000 words is about 220 manuscript pages at 250 words per page.
Average silent reading at about 238 words per minute takes 3 h 51 min. Narrated at roughly 155 words per minute, the audiobook runs about 5.9 finished hours.