Word count to pages
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Pages in a 6" x 9" paperback
167
At about 300 words a page
Double-spaced manuscript
200
Industry standard: 250 words a page
Manuscript, double-spaced
12pt, 1-inch margins · ~250 words a page
200 pages
Single-spaced document
12pt, Word or Google Docs · ~500 words a page
100 pages
Paperback 5" x 8"
Typical trade layout · ~250 words a page
200 pages
Paperback 5.5" x 8.5"
Typical trade layout · ~275 words a page
182 pages
Paperback 6" x 9"
Common nonfiction size · ~300 words a page
167 pages
Reading time
3 h 30 min
Audiobook length
5 h 23 min
50,000 words is a typical length for a business or self-help book.
Pages by word count
Word count to pages, at a glance
Manuscript pages at the standard 250 words, single-spaced at 500 and a 6" x 9" paperback at about 300. Pick a row for the full breakdown.
| Words | Manuscript | Single-spaced | Paperback 6" x 9" | Reading time | Audiobook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 words | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 min | 6 min |
| 2,000 words | 8 | 4 | 7 | 8 min | 13 min |
| 3,000 words | 12 | 6 | 10 | 13 min | 19 min |
| 5,000 words | 20 | 10 | 17 | 21 min | 32 min |
| 10,000 words | 40 | 20 | 34 | 42 min | 1 h 5 min |
| 15,000 words | 60 | 30 | 50 | 1 h 3 min | 1 h 37 min |
| 20,000 words | 80 | 40 | 67 | 1 h 24 min | 2 h 9 min |
| 25,000 words | 100 | 50 | 84 | 1 h 45 min | 2 h 41 min |
| 30,000 words | 120 | 60 | 100 | 2 h 6 min | 3 h 14 min |
| 40,000 words | 160 | 80 | 134 | 2 h 48 min | 4 h 18 min |
| 50,000 words | 200 | 100 | 167 | 3 h 30 min | 5 h 23 min |
| 60,000 words | 240 | 120 | 200 | 4 h 12 min | 6 h 27 min |
| 70,000 words | 280 | 140 | 234 | 4 h 54 min | 7 h 32 min |
| 75,000 words | 300 | 150 | 250 | 5 h 15 min | 8 h 4 min |
| 80,000 words | 320 | 160 | 267 | 5 h 36 min | 8 h 36 min |
| 90,000 words | 360 | 180 | 300 | 6 h 18 min | 9 h 41 min |
| 100,000 words | 400 | 200 | 334 | 7 h | 10 h 45 min |
| 120,000 words | 480 | 240 | 400 | 8 h 24 min | 12 h 54 min |
| 150,000 words | 600 | 300 | 500 | 10 h 30 min | 16 h 8 min |
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