Number to Words Converter
Convert any number to its written form instantly. Perfect for writing checks, legal documents, and more.
Convert Number to Words
Enter a number below and select your preferred format to see it written out in words.
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How to Use the Number to Words Converter
Basic Conversion
- Enter your number in the input field
- Select the output format (standard, currency, or ordinal)
- Click "Convert to Words"
- Copy the result using the "Copy Result" button
Tips
- Use commas for readability (e.g., 1,000,000)
- Include decimals with a period (e.g., 3.14)
- Use currency format for check writing
- Click example buttons to try common numbers
Real-World Use Cases
Writing Checks
When writing checks, banks require the amount in both numbers and words. Use the currency format to get the exact wording for any dollar amount, such as "one hundred twenty-three dollars and forty-five cents."
Legal Documents
Contracts, agreements, and legal papers often require amounts spelled out to prevent fraud and ambiguity. Our converter ensures accurate, professional formatting for all your legal documentation needs.
Education & Learning
Help students learn to read and write numbers in English. This tool is perfect for teachers, parents, and ESL learners mastering number words and proper hyphenation rules.
About Our Number to Words Converter
Our free online number to words converter is a powerful tool that transforms numeric values into their written English equivalents. Whether you need to convert numbers to words for a check, prepare legal documents, or simply want to know how to spell out a large number, this converter handles it all with precision and ease.
The converter supports a wide range of numbers, from simple integers like 42 (forty-two) to complex figures reaching into the quintillions. It properly handles decimal numbers, reading each digit after the decimal point individually (e.g., 3.14 becomes "three point one four"). This flexibility makes it suitable for virtually any number conversion need.
Understanding Number Spelling Rules
English has specific conventions for writing numbers as words. Numbers between 21 and 99 that don't end in zero are hyphenated (e.g., twenty-one, forty-two, ninety-nine). Our converter automatically applies these rules, ensuring grammatically correct output every time.
For larger numbers, commas separate groups of thousands in the numeric form (1,234,567), while the word form uses scale words like thousand, million, billion, and trillion. Our tool correctly formats numbers like 1,234,567 as "one million, two hundred thirty-four thousand, five hundred sixty-seven."
Currency Conversion
The currency format is specifically designed for writing checks and financial documents. When you enter an amount like $123.45, the converter outputs "one hundred twenty-three dollars and forty-five cents." This format is accepted by banks and meets the standard requirements for written check amounts in the United States.
We also support British Pounds (GBP), converting amounts to the proper "pounds and pence" format. This is particularly useful for international business documents, UK banking, and Commonwealth countries that use similar currency conventions.
Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal numbers express position or rank: first, second, third, fourth, and so on. Our ordinal format converts any number to its ordinal form, which is essential for dates (January 21st becomes "the twenty-first"), rankings (finishing in 42nd place), and sequences. The converter handles all the irregular forms (first, second, third, fifth, eighth, ninth, twelfth) and regular patterns (fourth, sixth, seventh, tenth, etc.).