How do you write 12,001 in words?
12,001 = twelve thousand one
How to write $12,001 on a check
The most common reason to write 12,001 as twelve thousand one would be if you're writing a check for $12,001. Just below the "pay to the order of" line, you would write the dollar amount in words. In this case, you might write "twelve thousand one and 00/100 dollars."