About the random letter wheel
The random letter wheel picks one letter of the alphabet, A to Z, with equal odds. It’s a handy stand-in for the Scattergories die and a quick warm-up for phonics and spelling practice. Remove tricky letters like Q, X, and Z if you want an easier game.
Ways to use it
- Pick the letter for a round of Scattergories or "Categories".
- Run phonics and spelling warm-ups: name a word starting with the letter.
- Choose a letter for a baby-name or pet-name brainstorm.
What’s on this wheel (26)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Y
- Z
Frequently asked questions
Can I remove hard letters like Q, X and Z?
Yes. Delete them from the entries box. Many Scattergories players remove Q, U, V, X, Y and Z.
Is every letter equally likely?
Yes. Each letter from A to Z has the same chance, unlike a word-game die, which may leave some letters out.
Is the wheel really random?
Yes. The winner is chosen by your browser’s random number generator before the wheel starts turning, and every slice has the same chance.
Can I save or share my wheel?
Click "Save" to keep the wheel in My wheels in this browser, or "Share wheel" to copy a link that opens your exact list on any device.