Word count to pages
How many pages is 70,000 words?
70,000 words is about 242 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 274 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 4 h 54 min; audiobook ≈ 7.5 hours.
How many pages is 70,000 words?
| Trim size | 10 pt | 11 pt | 12 pt | 11 pt nonfiction | Spine (white, 11 pt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 x 8 in | 274 | 336 | 398 | 294 | 0.757 in |
| 5.25 x 8 in | 258 | 316 | 374 | 278 | 0.712 in |
| 5.5 x 8.5 in | 228 | 274 | 322 | 248 | 0.617 in |
| 6 x 9 in | 206 | 242 | 282 | 218 | 0.545 in |
| 6.14 x 9.21 in | 192 | 230 | 268 | 208 | 0.518 in |
| 7 x 10 in | 154 | 182 | 214 | 164 | 0.41 in |
| 8.5 x 11 in | 116 | 134 | 158 | 122 | 0.302 in |
| 5.83 x 8.27 in | 224 | 270 | 318 | 244 | 0.608 in |
Fiction estimates unless noted. Nonfiction typically fills pages more densely.
What this length means
70,000 words sits in the typical range for: Literary Fiction, Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Romance, Westerns, Magical Realism, Action & Adventure, Humorous Fiction, Short Story Collection, Young Adult (YA), New Adult, Memoir, Grief & Loss, Self-Help, Business & Leadership, Personal Finance, Popular Science, Travel Writing, Essay Collection, Body, Mind & Spirit, Health & Wellness, Parenting & Family, Philosophy, Popular Psychology.
In standard manuscript format (12 pt, double-spaced) 70,000 words is about 280 manuscript pages at 250 words per page.
Average silent reading at about 238 words per minute takes 4 h 54 min. Narrated at roughly 155 words per minute, the audiobook runs about 7.5 finished hours.