5.5 x 8.5 in Digest · 85,000 words
85,000 words at 5.5 x 8.5 in: page count
85,000 words in a 5.5 x 8.5 in book is about 340 pages at 11 pt (274–388 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.766 in on white paper; full cover 12.02 x 8.75 in.
340pages at 11 pt
274–388pages, 10–12 pt
0.766 inspine, white
273words per page
Page count by font size (fiction)
| Body size | Pages | Spine (white) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 274 pages | 0.617 in | 326 g |
| 10.5 pt | 300 pages | 0.676 in | 355 g |
| 11 pt | 340 pages | 0.766 in | 401 g |
| 11.5 pt | 364 pages | 0.82 in | 428 g |
| 12 pt | 388 pages | 0.874 in | 455 g |
Fiction vs nonfiction
| Body size | Fiction | Nonfiction |
|---|---|---|
| 10 pt | 274 pp | 248 pp |
| 11 pt | 340 pp | 298 pp |
| 12 pt | 388 pp | 352 pp |
Cover dimensions at 11 pt
| Paper | Spine | Full cover incl. bleed |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.7657 in / 19.45 mm | 12.016 x 8.75 in |
| Cream | 0.85 in / 21.59 mm | 12.1 x 8.75 in |
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