Number to Words Converter
Write a number out in words in British English – or as pounds and pence for a cheque.
Result
Enter a number.
Examples
- 105 – one hundred and five
- 1,005 – one thousand and five
- 1,234 – one thousand two hundred and thirty-four
- 2,000,050 – two million and fifty
- £45.50 – forty-five pounds and fifty pence
Numbers up to 999,999,999,999 are supported. Decimals are read digit by digit after “point”, so 3.14 is “three point one four”.
Frequently asked questions
Do you write “and” in numbers?
In British English, yes: “and” goes after hundreds (“one hundred and five”) and before a final number under 100 after thousands or millions (“one thousand and five”). American English usually leaves it out.
How do I write pounds and pence on a cheque?
Write the pounds in words followed by “pounds”, then the pence in words or figures, such as “One hundred and twenty pounds and fifty pence” or “… pounds 50p”. If there are no pence, add “only”.
Which billion is used?
The modern short scale: a billion is a thousand million (1,000,000,000), as used by the UK government since 1974.
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