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Alphabet Position Calculator

Work out alphabet position instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Alphabet Position Calculator

Each letter is scored by its position in the alphabet (A = 1 through Z = 26) and the positions are added to give the word total. Alphabet positions turn letters into numbers, which is the idea behind simple codes and a nice way to practise mental addition with a purpose.

Formulas

Letter value

value = position in the alphabet, A = 1 up to Z = 26

Word total

word total = sum of the letter values, ignoring spaces and punctuation

Worked example

With the default values below, Alphabet Position Calculator returns First word letter total of 24. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

First word
CAT
Second word to compare
DOG

Results

First word letter total
24
Second word letter total
26
Difference between the words
-2
Letter positions in the first word
C=3, A=1, T=20

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Letter value
  3. 3Word total
  4. 4First word letter total= 24
  5. 5Second word letter total= 26
  6. 6Difference between the words= -2
  7. 7Letter positions in the first word= C=3, A=1, T=20

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to whole numbers, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Alphabet Position figure worked out?

value = position in the alphabet, A = 1 up to Z = 26. Each letter is scored by its position in the alphabet (A = 1 through Z = 26) and the positions are added to give the word total.

Why does this matter?

Alphabet positions turn letters into numbers, which is the idea behind simple codes and a nice way to practise mental addition with a purpose.

What do I need to enter?

Enter first word, second word to compare. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.

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