Here are numbers 1 to 100 in words in English, with easy rules, small lists for 1 to 10 and 11 to 20, and a full chart you can print. Once you know these hundred words, you can write almost any number.
- 1one
- 2two
- 3three
- 4four
- 5five
- 6six
- 7seven
- 8eight
- 9nine
- 10ten
- 11eleven
- 12twelve
- 13thirteen
- 14fourteen
- 15fifteen
- 16sixteen
- 17seventeen
- 18eighteen
- 19nineteen
- 20twenty
- 21twenty-one
- 22twenty-two
- 23twenty-three
- 24twenty-four
- 25twenty-five
- 26twenty-six
- 27twenty-seven
- 28twenty-eight
- 29twenty-nine
- 30thirty
- 31thirty-one
- 32thirty-two
- 33thirty-three
- 34thirty-four
- 35thirty-five
- 36thirty-six
- 37thirty-seven
- 38thirty-eight
- 39thirty-nine
- 40forty
- 41forty-one
- 42forty-two
- 43forty-three
- 44forty-four
- 45forty-five
- 46forty-six
- 47forty-seven
- 48forty-eight
- 49forty-nine
- 50fifty
- 51fifty-one
- 52fifty-two
- 53fifty-three
- 54fifty-four
- 55fifty-five
- 56fifty-six
- 57fifty-seven
- 58fifty-eight
- 59fifty-nine
- 60sixty
- 61sixty-one
- 62sixty-two
- 63sixty-three
- 64sixty-four
- 65sixty-five
- 66sixty-six
- 67sixty-seven
- 68sixty-eight
- 69sixty-nine
- 70seventy
- 71seventy-one
- 72seventy-two
- 73seventy-three
- 74seventy-four
- 75seventy-five
- 76seventy-six
- 77seventy-seven
- 78seventy-eight
- 79seventy-nine
- 80eighty
- 81eighty-one
- 82eighty-two
- 83eighty-three
- 84eighty-four
- 85eighty-five
- 86eighty-six
- 87eighty-seven
- 88eighty-eight
- 89eighty-nine
- 90ninety
- 91ninety-one
- 92ninety-two
- 93ninety-three
- 94ninety-four
- 95ninety-five
- 96ninety-six
- 97ninety-seven
- 98ninety-eight
- 99ninety-nine
- 100one hundred
1 to 10 in words
These are the first number words every child learns.
| Number | In words |
|---|---|
| 1 | one |
| 2 | two |
| 3 | three |
| 4 | four |
| 5 | five |
| 6 | six |
| 7 | seven |
| 8 | eight |
| 9 | nine |
| 10 | ten |
11 to 20 in words
The numbers from 11 to 20 are the trickiest, because they do not follow one clear pattern. Eleven and twelve are special words. From 13 to 19 we add "teen" to the end.
| Number | In words | Spelling tip |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | eleven | Starts with "e" |
| 12 | twelve | Has "lv" in the middle |
| 13 | thirteen | Not "threeteen" |
| 14 | fourteen | Four + teen |
| 15 | fifteen | Not "fiveteen" |
| 16 | sixteen | Six + teen |
| 17 | seventeen | Seven + teen |
| 18 | eighteen | Only one "t" |
| 19 | nineteen | Nine + teen |
| 20 | twenty | First of the tens |
The tens from 10 to 100
After you know the tens, the rest is easy: 10 is ten, 20 is twenty, 30 is thirty, 40 is forty, 50 is fifty, 60 is sixty, 70 is seventy, 80 is eighty, 90 is ninety, 100 is one hundred.
Notice that forty is spelled without a "u", even though four has one. Eighty has only one "t", and fifty uses "fif" just like fifteen.
How to write 21 to 99 in words
For any number between 21 and 99 that is not a round ten, write the tens word, add a hyphen, then write the ones word.
- 23 = twenty + three = twenty-three
- 47 = forty + seven = forty-seven
- 68 = sixty + eight = sixty-eight
- 99 = ninety + nine = ninety-nine
The hyphen is the common style in school books and on forms. On a cheque, many people write the words without the hyphen, like "Forty Seven". To check any number, type it in the converter below.
1 to 50 in words: a quick check
A good way to practise is to write 1 to 50 in words without looking, then compare with the chart above. Pay extra attention to twelve, fifteen, eighteen, nineteen, forty and forty-four. These are the numbers students most often spell wrong.
101 to 200 and beyond
After 100, numbers are built from the same words. Write the hundreds part, then the rest. 101 is one hundred one, 150 is one hundred fifty, and 200 is two hundred. Some books add "and", as in "one hundred one". Both forms are accepted. You can see more on pages like 101 in words, 150 in words and 500 in words, and for very large numbers read our lakh and crore guide.
Hindi numbers 1 to 100 in words
Many students also need to write numbers in Hindi. Here are the first twenty, with the Hinglish reading.
| Number | Hindi | Hinglish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | एक | ek |
| 2 | दो | do |
| 3 | तीन | teen |
| 4 | चार | chaar |
| 5 | पाँच | paanch |
| 6 | छह | chhah |
| 7 | सात | saat |
| 8 | आठ | aath |
| 9 | नौ | nau |
| 10 | दस | das |
| 11 | ग्यारह | gyarah |
| 12 | बारह | barah |
| 13 | तेरह | terah |
| 14 | चौदह | chaudah |
| 15 | पंद्रह | pandrah |
| 16 | सोलह | solah |
| 17 | सत्रह | satrah |
| 18 | अठारह | atharah |
| 19 | उन्नीस | unnees |
| 20 | बीस | bees |
Hindi number words from 21 to 99 are each a separate word and must be learned one by one. See the full list from 1 to 100 on our Hindi ginti page.
How to use this page
- Read the chart aloud once a day for a week.
- Cover the words column and test yourself.
- Practise "write the following numbers in words" exercises with numbers like 14, 36, 58 and 90.
- Learn the ordinal numbers too, such as first, second and third.
Questions people ask
How do you write 11 to 20 in words?
11 to 20 in words are: eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty. Eleven and twelve are special words, and 13 to 19 end in "teen". Watch the spelling of fifteen and eighteen.
What is the spelling of 40 in words?
40 in words is forty. It has no "u", even though four does. This is one of the most common spelling mistakes in English number names.
How do you write numbers from 21 to 99 in words?
Write the tens word, put a hyphen, then write the ones word. For example, 47 is forty-seven and 99 is ninety-nine. Round tens such as 60 are a single word, sixty.
1 to 100 Hindi mein kaise likhte hain?
Hindi mein 1 se 100 tak har number ka apna naam hai, jaise 1 एक, 25 पच्चीस, 50 पचास aur 100 एक सौ. Pura chart hamare Hindi ginti page par hai.
How do you write 101 to 200 numbers in words?
Write "one hundred" and then the last two digits in words. For example, 101 is one hundred one, 150 is one hundred fifty and 200 is two hundred. Some books add "and" after hundred, which is also correct.