8.5 x 11 in Letter · 55,000 words

55,000 words at 8.5 x 11 in: page count

55,000 words in a 8.5 x 11 in book is about 108 pages at 11 pt (94–126 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.243 in on white paper; full cover 17.49 x 11.25 in.

108pages at 11 pt
94–126pages, 10–12 pt
0.243 inspine, white
637words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt94 pages0.212 in243 g
10.5 pt102 pages0.23 in261 g
11 pt108 pages0.243 in275 g
11.5 pt116 pages0.261 in293 g
12 pt126 pages0.284 in316 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt94 pp86 pp
11 pt108 pp98 pp
12 pt126 pp114 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.2432 in / 6.18 mm17.493 x 11.25 in
Cream0.27 in / 6.86 mm17.52 x 11.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 110-page 8.5 x 11 in cover template.

Same length, other trims