Random Letter

Draw a random letter for Scattergories and word games — with a round timer.

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How to use

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Choose a timer length — or turn it off.
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Press PICK A LETTER: a random letter appears and the timer starts.
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Everyone writes a word for each category starting with that letter.
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When time’s up, compare answers and draw the next letter — used letters won’t come up again.

Popular uses

Scattergories
Draw the letter for each round and time it in one place.
Word games
Name a city, animal or food that starts with the letter.
Classroom
Alphabet practice and quick vocabulary warm-ups.
Road trips
Spot something outside that starts with the letter.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Scattergories with a random letter?
Everyone gets the same list of categories — country, city, animal, food, name and so on. Draw a letter, start the timer and write one word per category starting with that letter. Unique answers score a point.
Which letters are skipped as “hard”?
In English: Q, U, V, X, Y and Z — the same letters left off the classic Scattergories die. Untick the option to play with the full alphabet.
Can the same letter come up twice?
Not with “No repeats” on: each letter appears once per game. When all letters are used, press “New game”.
Does the timer make a sound?
Yes. A short beep plays when time is up, and the timer turns red in the last seconds. You can pause or stop it at any time.