Average Words Per Page
A standard printed book page contains 250 to 300 words. The exact number depends on font size, margins, and formatting.
Words per page by format
- Standard paperback (5.5" x 8.5"): 250-280 words per page
- Trade paperback (6" x 9"): 280-320 words per page
- Mass market paperback (4.25" x 6.75"): 200-250 words per page
- Hardcover: 250-300 words per page
- Double-spaced manuscript: About 250 words per page
- Single-spaced manuscript: About 500 words per page
Word count to page count conversion
Using the standard 250 words per page:
- 50,000 words = about 200 pages
- 70,000 words = about 280 pages
- 80,000 words = about 320 pages
- 100,000 words = about 400 pages
- 120,000 words = about 480 pages
Why this matters for your writing
Knowing words per page helps you estimate your book's physical length. A publisher looking at a 50,000-word manuscript knows it will be a slim 200-page book. A 120,000-word epic will be nearly 500 pages — that affects printing costs and pricing.
For daily planning, it means your daily word count goal of 500 words is about two printed pages. At that pace, you are adding real, visible progress to your book every single day. Track it with BookBeast and watch the pages stack up.