5.5 x 8.5 in Digest · 60,000 words
60,000 words at 5.5 x 8.5 in: page count
60,000 words in a 5.5 x 8.5 in book is about 236 pages at 11 pt (196–270 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.531 in on white paper; full cover 11.78 x 8.75 in.
236pages at 11 pt
196–270pages, 10–12 pt
0.531 inspine, white
281words per page
Page count by font size (fiction)
| Body size | Pages | Spine (white) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 196 pages | 0.441 in | 237 g |
| 10.5 pt | 216 pages | 0.486 in | 260 g |
| 11 pt | 236 pages | 0.531 in | 283 g |
| 11.5 pt | 254 pages | 0.572 in | 303 g |
| 12 pt | 270 pages | 0.608 in | 321 g |
Fiction vs nonfiction
| Body size | Fiction | Nonfiction |
|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 196 pp | 178 pp |
| 11 pt | 236 pp | 214 pp |
| 12 pt | 270 pp | 246 pp |
Cover dimensions at 11 pt
| Paper | Spine | Full cover incl. bleed |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.5315 in / 13.5 mm | 11.781 x 8.75 in |
| Cream | 0.59 in / 14.99 mm | 11.84 x 8.75 in |
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