5.5 x 8.5 in Digest · 70,000 words
70,000 words at 5.5 x 8.5 in: page count
70,000 words in a 5.5 x 8.5 in book is about 274 pages at 11 pt (228–322 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.617 in on white paper; full cover 11.87 x 8.75 in.
274pages at 11 pt
228–322pages, 10–12 pt
0.617 inspine, white
281words per page
Page count by font size (fiction)
| Body size | Pages | Spine (white) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 228 pages | 0.513 in | 274 g |
| 10.5 pt | 250 pages | 0.563 in | 299 g |
| 11 pt | 274 pages | 0.617 in | 326 g |
| 11.5 pt | 294 pages | 0.662 in | 349 g |
| 12 pt | 322 pages | 0.725 in | 380 g |
Fiction vs nonfiction
| Body size | Fiction | Nonfiction |
|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 228 pp | 206 pp |
| 11 pt | 274 pp | 248 pp |
| 12 pt | 322 pp | 284 pp |
Cover dimensions at 11 pt
| Paper | Spine | Full cover incl. bleed |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.617 in / 15.67 mm | 11.867 x 8.75 in |
| Cream | 0.685 in / 17.4 mm | 11.935 x 8.75 in |
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