Word count to pages

How many pages is 80,000 words?

80,000 words is about 274 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 320 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 5 h 36 min; audiobook ≈ 8.6 hours.

274pages at 6 x 9 in
320pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in
5 h 36 minreading time
8.6 haudiobook length

How many pages is 80,000 words?

Trim size10 pt11 pt12 pt11 pt nonfictionSpine (white, 11 pt)
5 x 8 in3223824543460.86 in
5.25 x 8 in2943584263240.806 in
5.5 x 8.5 in2583203662820.721 in
6 x 9 in2342743302480.617 in
6.14 x 9.21 in2182603122360.586 in
7 x 10 in1742062421860.464 in
8.5 x 11 in1321541801360.347 in
5.83 x 8.27 in2543143622780.707 in

Fiction estimates unless noted. Nonfiction typically fills pages more densely.

What this length means

80,000 words sits in the typical range for: Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Crime Fiction, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Dystopian Fiction, Horror, Paranormal Fiction, Westerns, Christian Fiction, Magical Realism, Action & Adventure, War Fiction, Humorous Fiction, Short Story Collection, Young Adult (YA), New Adult, Memoir, Biography, Popular History, Popular Science, True Crime, Travel Writing, Essay Collection, Philosophy, Popular Psychology, Textbooks & Academic.

In standard manuscript format (12 pt, double-spaced) 80,000 words is about 320 manuscript pages at 250 words per page.

Average silent reading at about 238 words per minute takes 5 h 36 min. Narrated at roughly 155 words per minute, the audiobook runs about 8.6 finished hours.

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Frequently asked questions

How many pages is 80,000 words?
80,000 words is about 274 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 320 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 5 h 36 min; audiobook ≈ 8.6 hours.
How many manuscript pages is 80,000 words?
About 320 pages double-spaced in 12 pt Times New Roman (≈250 words per page).
How long does it take to read 80,000 words?
About 5 h 36 min at an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute.