Word count to pages
How many pages is 60,000 words?
60,000 words is about 208 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 236 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 4 h 12 min; audiobook ≈ 6.5 hours.
How many pages is 60,000 words?
| Trim size | 10 pt | 11 pt | 12 pt | 11 pt nonfiction | Spine (white, 11 pt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 x 8 in | 236 | 280 | 344 | 254 | 0.631 in |
| 5.25 x 8 in | 224 | 264 | 322 | 240 | 0.595 in |
| 5.5 x 8.5 in | 196 | 236 | 270 | 214 | 0.531 in |
| 6 x 9 in | 178 | 208 | 244 | 190 | 0.468 in |
| 6.14 x 9.21 in | 166 | 198 | 230 | 180 | 0.446 in |
| 7 x 10 in | 132 | 156 | 184 | 140 | 0.351 in |
| 8.5 x 11 in | 102 | 118 | 136 | 106 | 0.266 in |
| 5.83 x 8.27 in | 194 | 234 | 266 | 212 | 0.527 in |
Fiction estimates unless noted. Nonfiction typically fills pages more densely.
What this length means
60,000 words sits in the typical range for: Cozy Mystery, Westerns, Humorous Fiction, Short Story Collection, Young Adult (YA), Grief & Loss, Self-Help, Business & Leadership, Personal Finance, Travel Writing, Essay Collection, Body, Mind & Spirit, Christian Living & Devotionals, Health & Wellness, Parenting & Family, Philosophy, Popular Psychology.
In standard manuscript format (12 pt, double-spaced) 60,000 words is about 240 manuscript pages at 250 words per page.
Average silent reading at about 238 words per minute takes 4 h 12 min. Narrated at roughly 155 words per minute, the audiobook runs about 6.5 finished hours.