Gematria Calculator
This gematria calculator turns any word or phrase into its number across four ciphers at once. Type your text and you'll see the Simple, English, Reverse, and Jewish totals side by side, along with a letter-by-letter breakdown so you can follow the math. Letters carry the value, while spaces and punctuation count as zero. It's free and private, you won't need an account, and it's handy for scripture study, name numerology, puzzles, and word games. You'll see every total update the moment you type.
- Simple cipher
- English cipher
- Reverse cipher
- Jewish cipher
- Letter breakdown
Last updated June 17, 2026 Letters only, case ignored Reviewed by the Calcowa team
Only letters count; spaces, digits, and punctuation add zero, and case is ignored. The breakdown above shows the Simple value of each letter.
How does gematria work?
Gematria assigns a number to each letter and adds them up, turning a word into a single value. The most common English system is Simple, also called Ordinal, where A is 1 and Z is 26, so love is 12 plus 15 plus 22 plus 5, which totals 54. Other ciphers reshape those numbers: English, or Sumerian, multiplies each Simple value by 6, Reverse counts the alphabet backward so A is 26, and the Jewish cipher follows the gematrix mapping that echoes Hebrew letter values. This calculator runs all four at once and lists each letter's Simple value, so the total is never a mystery. You don't have to add anything by hand, and you won't lose track of a letter, since it's all laid out for you. Because every cipher is a fixed rule, a given word always lands on the same numbers, and that's what lets people compare words that share a total. It's the comparing that's the fun part, so once you've got one word's value, you're set to test another against it.
Finding a value, step by step
Here's the quick routine for any word:
- 1
Type your wordEnter a single word or a whole phrase.
- 2
Read the ciphersYou'll see Simple, English, Reverse, and Jewish.
- 3
Check the breakdownSee the Simple value under each letter.
- 4
Compare wordsTry another word that you think shares a total.
Letter values by cipher
A sample of letters and their value in each cipher.
| Letter | Simple | English | Reverse | Jewish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 6 | 26 | 1 |
| E | 5 | 30 | 22 | 5 |
| L | 12 | 72 | 15 | 20 |
| S | 19 | 114 | 8 | 90 |
| Z | 26 | 156 | 1 | 500 |
Frequently asked questions
You type a word or phrase, and the tool adds up a number for each letter, then totals them across several ciphers at once. The Simple cipher gives A the value 1 through Z as 26, and the other ciphers shift those numbers in their own way. It shows each cipher's total side by side, plus a letter-by-letter breakdown of the Simple value, so you can see exactly where the number comes from. It all runs in your browser, so you'll get the totals instantly.
This tool covers four common English ciphers. Simple, also called Ordinal, runs A as 1 to Z as 26. English, sometimes called Sumerian, multiplies the Simple value by 6. Reverse runs the alphabet backward, so A is 26 and Z is 1. Jewish uses the gematrix mapping that mirrors Hebrew values, where letters jump from ones to tens to hundreds. Each is a fixed system, so the same word always gives the same totals.
Gematria is the practice of turning words into numbers by adding letter values, and it has roots in Hebrew and Greek tradition. People use it to study scripture, explore name numerology, compare words that share a total, or just for word games and curiosities. It's a pattern-finding pastime rather than a science, so treat the matches as interesting rather than meaningful, and have fun spotting words that add up the same.
Pick a cipher, write the value under each letter, and add them up. For Simple, A is 1, B is 2, and so on to Z as 26, so the word cat is 3 plus 1 plus 20, which is 24. Spaces and punctuation count as zero, so only the letters add up. This calculator does the same sum across every cipher at once and shows the breakdown, so you can check the math yourself.
No, only letters carry a value, so spaces, digits, and punctuation are skipped and add nothing to the total. That means a phrase totals the same whether or not you include the spaces between words. Letter case does not matter either, since A and a share a value. Type a full phrase and the tool sums every letter in it across each cipher, ignoring everything that is not a letter.
Yes, it's completely free, with no sign-up and no limit on how many words you check. It runs entirely in your browser, so it's fast and private, and the words you enter never leave your device. Bookmark it for scripture study, name numerology, puzzles, or word games, and you'll have the Simple, English, Reverse, and Jewish totals, with a full breakdown, ready in a tap.
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