Random Letter Generator | RandoCue

Pick a random letter from A to Z, or several at once. Use presets for category games and alphabet practice.
Random Letter picks one letter from A to Z. Category Game leaves out Q, U, V, X, Y and Z, which have few answers, and keeps No repeats on for the whole game. Alphabet Practice shows three lowercase letters at a time for reading and writing drills.
Limit the pool to vowels (A, E, I, O, U) or consonants, switch between uppercase and lowercase, and tap any letter in the grid to leave it out. Fullscreen shows the letter large enough for a classroom projector.
Settle disputes with a quick vote. If most players accept an answer, it counts.
The Category Game preset leaves out Q, U, V, X, Y and Z. That follows the usual house rule for category games, and our own word list shows why. Across the 5,290 different words on RandoCue, an average letter starts about 203 of them. Q starts 24, Y starts 22, Z starts 18 and X starts just one: xylophone.
U and V are closer calls. U starts 54 words, but 35 of those begin with un-, like unpack or unlock, which rarely fit a category. V starts 69. J and K are about as rare in our list, with 68 and 63 words, and the preset keeps them. If your group finds them too hard, tap them in the Exclude letters grid.
S is the clear leader with 810 words, followed by C with 552 and P with 423. Those letters make the easiest rounds. For younger players, exclude a few of the hardest letters in the grid so the easy ones come up more often.
For preschool and first grade, the Alphabet Practice preset shows three lowercase letters at a time. A few short activities to go with it:
Yes. The Category Game preset picks one letter per round and leaves out Q, U, V, X, Y and Z, which have few answers. You can turn any of them back on in the Exclude letters grid.
Yes. Turn on No repeats. The tool lists the letters already used and starts over once the pool runs out.
Press Fullscreen. The letter fills the screen and the settings are hidden until you exit.
In our word list, X, Z, Y and Q start the fewest words, which is why Category Game leaves them out. K, J and V come next.
Three rounds of 12 categories take about 15 minutes. With No repeats on, Category Game has 20 letters before any letter repeats, so you will not run out.
Yes. Set Case to Lowercase, or choose the Alphabet Practice preset, which starts in lowercase.
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Last updated October 28, 2026 About these lists