About words to numbers
This converter turns a number written out in English words into its numeric digits — for example 'two thousand and nineteen' becomes 2019. It handles units, tens, hundreds and scales up to trillions, plus decimals with 'point' and negative numbers. It runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
How Words to Number works
How it works
The words are read left to right. Small words (one to ninety) add to a running group, "hundred" multiplies the current group by 100, and a scale word (thousand, million, billion, trillion) banks the group at that magnitude before starting the next. "Point" switches to reading single digits for the decimal part.
Worked example
"one million two hundred thousand" → (1 × 1,000,000) + (2 × 100 × 1,000) = 1,000,000 + 200,000 = 1,200,000. "three point one four" → 3.14.
Common uses
- Convert spelled-out numbers to digits
- Read amounts written on cheques
- Turn dictated numbers into figures
- Parse numbers from text
- Convert decimals written in words
- Handle negative amounts
- Process large numbers up to trillions
- Check a number written in words
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert words to a number?
Type the number in English words and the digits appear instantly.
Does it handle decimals?
Yes — use "point" followed by single digits, like "three point one four" for 3.14.
Does it support negative numbers?
Yes — start with "negative" or "minus".
How large a number can it read?
Up to the trillions, including hundreds, thousands and millions in between.
Is my input uploaded?
No — it is converted in your browser.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up.