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, or pick Vowels in the "Spin only" menu to spin just A, E, I, O and U for short-vowel practice.
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.
Which letters to remove for word games
Some letters start very few words, which makes games like Scattergories frustrating. The official Scattergories letter die leaves out Q, U, V, X, Y and Z. Delete those lines from the wheel for a smoother game, or keep them in as a hard mode.
Letter games for the classroom
Spin a letter and race to write five words that start with it, name an animal, a country and a food with that letter, or find the letter in a reading book. For phonics, spin and say the letter’s sound, then a word that begins with it.
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.
Can I spin only vowels?
Yes. Choose Vowels in the "Spin only" menu for A, E, I, O and U, then ask students to say a word with that vowel sound, like "cat" for short A or "cake" for long A. Y isn’t included; type it on a new line if your game counts it.