diff --git a/src/humanize/number.py b/src/humanize/number.py
index 1cbfc2b..0dc97f9 100644
--- a/src/humanize/number.py
+++ b/src/humanize/number.py
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ def intword(value: NumberOrString, format: str = "%.1f") -> str:
     try:
         if not math.isfinite(float(value)):
             return _format_not_finite(float(value))
-        value = int(value)
+        value = int(float(value))
     except (TypeError, ValueError):
         return str(value)