Compute English gematria values — ordinal, reduced and reverse — for any word.
ordinal value
How to use this tool
Letters only are counted; spaces and punctuation are ignored.
The classic A=1 to Z=26 sum.
The digital root, a single digit from 1 to 9.
Reverse ordinal is shown alongside for comparison.
Formula & worked example
HELLO: H(8) + E(5) + L(12) + L(12) + O(15) = 52, reduced to 7 (5 + 2). Reverse ordinal: 19 + 22 + 15 + 15 + 12 = 83.
Limitations — read this before you rely on it
Gematria is a numerological and historical curiosity, not a science: values depend entirely on the chosen cipher, and matching values do not imply any real connection between words.
Frequently asked questions
An ancient practice of assigning numbers to letters and finding meaning in the sums. English gematria adapts the idea to the Latin alphabet.
A=1 through Z=26, added across the word. HELLO = 8 + 5 + 12 + 12 + 15 = 52.
Repeatedly summing the digits until one digit remains: 52 becomes 5 + 2 = 7.
No. With only a few hundred possible sums, coincidences are inevitable. Gematria is entertainment and tradition, not evidence.
Classical gematria uses the Hebrew alphabet, where each letter has a traditional value. This calculator covers the English adaptations only.