How do you write 5,501 in words?
5,501 = five thousand five hundred one
How to write $5,501 on a check
The most common reason to write 5,501 as five thousand five hundred one would be if you're writing a check for $5,501. Just below the "pay to the order of" line, you would write the dollar amount in words. In this case, you might write "five thousand five hundred one and 00/100 dollars."