How many pages is my word count?
A 50,000-word book is about 172 pages in a 6 × 9 inch paperback and an 80,000-word book about 272, at 12 point type. Pick your word count below for the page count by trim size and font, or use the calculator for your own settings.
| Word count | 6 × 9 in, 12 pt | 5 × 8 in, 12 pt |
|---|---|---|
| 30,000 words | 108 pages | 152 pages |
| 40,000 words | 140 pages | 200 pages |
| 50,000 words | 172 pages | 248 pages |
| 60,000 words | 208 pages | 296 pages |
| 70,000 words | 240 pages | 344 pages |
| 80,000 words | 272 pages | 392 pages |
| 90,000 words | 304 pages | 440 pages |
| 100,000 words | 336 pages | 488 pages |
Normal line spacing, 0.75 inch margins, 8 pages of front and back matter, rounded up to a multiple of 4. A planning estimate within roughly 10%.
Set your own trim size, font and spacing in the word count to page count calculator, then work out the spine with the spine width calculator and price the printing in the book printing cost calculator.
Essays, reports and short pieces
For an assignment rather than a book (US Letter page, 1 inch margins), pick a length for single and double spaced page counts.