Letter-to-Number Conversion Examples You Can Learn From
A collection of worked letter-to-number conversion examples across names, words, and phrases.
Alphabet numbers in puzzles are commonly used to create hidden messages by converting letters into numbers. The A1Z26 system is one of the simplest methods, where A equals 1 and Z equals 26.
Short words
| Word | Conversion |
|---|---|
| CAT | 3-1-20 |
| DOG | 4-15-7 |
| SUN | 19-21-14 |
Everyday terms
| Word | Conversion |
|---|---|
| SEO | 19-5-15 |
| CODE | 3-15-4-5 |
| MATH | 13-1-20-8 |
Longer words
| Word | Conversion |
|---|---|
| NUMBER | 14-21-13-2-5-18 |
| PUZZLE | 16-21-26-26-12-5 |
| ALPHABET | 1-12-16-8-1-2-5-20 |
Full phrases
Spaces are preserved between words, so LETTERS TO NUMBERS becomes 12-5-20-20-5-18-19 20-15 14-21-13-2-5-18-19, with each word’s numbers grouped separately. Learn the manual method behind these conversions in our step-by-step guide.
Comparing systems
Want to see how these same words change under a different numbering rule? Check A0Z25 and reverse alphabet, or look up their raw ASCII values instead. You can convert your own name or any word instantly with the free converter.
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