Random Letter Generator
Pick a random letter for word games, Scattergories-style rounds, classroom activities or drawing practice. Choose how many, which kinds of letters, and whether they can repeat.
How to use the random letter generator
- Choose how many letters and the case.
- Limit to vowels, consonants or word-game-friendly letters, and exclude any you do not want.
- Tap Pick letters. With "No repeats", each letter appears at most once.
Ideas for random letters
Play a quick category game: pick a letter and everyone names a fruit, a city and an animal starting with it. Word-game-friendly mode skips letters that make rounds frustrating.
In classrooms, random letters help with phonics practice, alphabetical-order drills and letter-of-the-day activities. Artists use them for lettering practice.
Letters are drawn with your browser's secure random generator, so every allowed letter is equally likely.
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Frequently asked questions
Is every letter equally likely?
Yes, among the letters you allow.
Can I pick several letters without repeats?
Yes. Choose "No repeats" and up to 26 letters.
What is word-game friendly mode?
It leaves out Q, U, V, X, Y and Z, which rarely start common words.
Can I exclude letters?
Yes. Type any letters to leave out.