How many pages is 100,000 words?
100,000 words makes about 370 pages in a 6 × 9 in paperback with an 11-point font size or about 450 pages in a smaller 5 × 8 in book. As a double-spaced manuscript, it runs about 400 pages.
By the Proselis team · Updated
This estimate is for 100,000 words in a 6 × 9 in paperback with a 11-point font size and 29 chapters.
- Words per page
- ~290
- Manuscript pages
- 400
- Spine width
- 0.925 in
- Reading time
- 6 h 40 min
| Word count | 5 × 8 in | 5.5 × 8.5 in | 6 × 9 in | Manuscript |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50,000 words | 222 | 214 | 186 | 200 |
| 60,000 words | 266 | 254 | 220 | 240 |
| 70,000 words | 318 | 296 | 256 | 280 |
| 75,000 words | 340 | 324 | 274 | 300 |
| 80,000 words | 362 | 346 | 292 | 320 |
| 90,000 words | 406 | 388 | 334 | 360 |
| 100,000 words | 448 | 430 | 370 | 400 |
| 120,000 words | 554 | 530 | 442 | 480 |
These counts use the standard font size and line spacing, with one chapter for every 3,500 words. Manuscript pages are double-spaced at 250 words a page.
What kind of book is 100,000 words?
A hundred thousand words is a long novel for most genres but a common length for fantasy, science fiction, and big historical stories.
How long does it take to read 100,000 words?
It takes about 6 hours 40 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute. Most readers spread a book this length over several sittings.
Questions
Is 100,000 words too long for a first novel?
It depends on the genre. It suits fantasy and science fiction, but in most other genres a debut over 100,000 words can be a harder sell.
How thick is a 100,000-word paperback?
At 6 × 9 in on cream paper, its 370 pages make a spine about 0.93 inches wide. White paper is slightly thinner.
How many words are on a page of a printed book?
A printed page holds about 250 to 350 words, depending on the trim size, font size, and line spacing. A 6 × 9 in page with an 11-point font size holds about 300.
Does the page count change the spine width?
Yes. On KDP, each page adds about 0.0025 inches of spine on cream paper and 0.002252 inches on white paper.
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