How many words for a novel?

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Depends on the novel.

Mystery(cozy) could be from 60,000 to 100,000
Fantasy 80,000 to 150,000.
 
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jamesaritchie said:
Short Short: Under 2,000 words
Short story: 2,000--7,500 words
Novelette: 7,500--15,000 words - General fiction
Novelette: 7,500--17,500 words - SF & Fantasy
Novella: 15,000--30,000 words - General fiction
Novella: 17,500--40,000 words - Sf & Fantasy
Novel: Over 30,000 words - General fiction
Novel: Over 40,000 words - SF & Fantasy
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But most novels run 80,000 to 90,000.
 
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