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Random Letter Generator - Spin the Alphabet Wheel
What is the letter wheel?
The letter wheel is a random letter generator with all 26 letters of the English alphabet. Spin it and it picks a letter from A to Z at random.
It's the digital version of pulling a letter tile from a bag. Each letter has an equal chance of being selected on every spin.
How to use it
Click SPIN or press spacebar. The wheel spins and stops on a random letter. Spin again for a new letter.
If you want to narrow the options, remove letters you don't need. Playing a game where Q and Z are too hard? Delete them. Need only vowels? Remove the consonants.
- All 26 letters are preloaded on the wheel
- Click SPIN or press spacebar to pick one
- Remove letters you've already used
- Works as a standalone letter picker for any game
Games that use random letters
Scattergories. Each round needs a random letter, and players list items starting with that letter across categories. The wheel replaces the letter die that comes with the game.
Playing a long round and need every letter to come up only once? CalculateYogi's random letter generator draws letters without repeats until the alphabet runs out, and works with other alphabets too.
Word association games. Pick a letter, then go around the circle naming words that start with it. First person who can't think of one is out.
Name games and icebreakers. Spin the wheel and everyone says a name starting with that letter. It works for baby name brainstorming too if you want a starting point.
Is each letter equally likely?
Yes. With 26 segments, each letter has a 3.85% chance per spin. The wheel uses a cryptographic random number generator, so the distribution is uniform. Unlike Scrabble tiles, there's no letter weighting here.
Frequently asked questions
Does it include all 26 letters?
Yes, A through Z. Each letter gets its own segment on the wheel.
Can I remove certain letters?
Yes. Delete any letters from the entry panel. Want only vowels? Remove the consonants. Your changes are saved in your browser.
Can I use this for Scattergories?
Yes. Spin the wheel at the start of each round to pick the letter. It replaces the letter die that comes with the board game.
Is the letter pick truly random?
Yes. It uses crypto.getRandomValues(), the same randomness source used for encryption. No pattern, no bias.
Can I add numbers or symbols?
Yes. The wheel accepts any text entry up to 100 characters. Add numbers, symbols, or words alongside the letters.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The wheel is fully responsive and works on any device.
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