Number to Words Converter
Write numbers out in words, with cheque-style wording for amounts.
About this tool
Write a whole number or decimal out in words, up to just under one quintillion. Choose British style, which adds "and" (one hundred and five), or American style (one hundred five). Amounts also get cheque-style wording with cents as a fraction.
Spell out numbers for cheques, invoices, legal documents, essays or teaching. Type any number and the tool writes it out in words, using British or American style. For amounts it also gives cheque wording, with the cents written as a fraction of 100. It runs in your browser.
How to use the Number to Words Converter
- Type the number. Spaces and commas are ignored, and a decimal point is allowed.
- Choose British or American style.
- Read the number in words, and the cheque wording underneath for amounts.
- Press Copy to copy the words.
Writing 1,234.56 in words
Type 1234.56 with British style selected. The words are "One thousand two hundred and thirty-four point five six". The cheque wording is "One thousand two hundred and thirty-four and 56/100 only", which is how the amount would be written on a cheque. In American style the whole part becomes "one thousand two hundred thirty-four", without the "and".
How numbers are written in words
The number is split into groups of three digits from the right: units, thousands, millions, billions and so on. Each group is written as hundreds, tens and ones, then followed by its scale word. Numbers from 21 to 99 that are not whole tens take a hyphen, as in forty-two. British English adds "and" before the last part of a group, as in one hundred and five, and before small final numbers, as in one thousand and five; American English usually leaves it out. Decimals are read digit by digit after the word point. On cheques the cents are written as a fraction such as 56/100, and "only" is often added so nothing can be squeezed in after the amount.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write 1,500 in words?
One thousand five hundred. In British style a number such as 1,505 becomes one thousand five hundred and five.
How do I write a cheque amount in words?
Write the whole rands or dollars in words, then the cents as a fraction of 100, for example "Two thousand five hundred and 50/100 only" for 2,500.50. The tool shows this wording under the result.
Should I use "and" when writing numbers?
British English uses "and" after hundred (one hundred and twenty). American English usually leaves it out (one hundred twenty). Choose the style that matches your audience.
Do numbers like forty-two need a hyphen?
Yes. Compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine are hyphenated when written as words, such as forty-two or seventy-five.