Random Letter Generator - A–Z Picker
What is a random letter generator?
A random letter generator picks letters at random from the alphabet. Choose uppercase, lowercase, or both; set how many letters you need. Use it for word games, classroom activities, or generating random identifiers.
How to use the random letter generator
- Choose case: Select uppercase, lowercase, or mixed.
- Set quantity: Pick how many letters to generate.
- Generate: Copy the letters for games, codes, or tests.
Why use this tool?
- Games: Start Scrabble turns, pick Hangman words, or assign random letters to teams.
- Education: Create spelling exercises or alphabet drills.
- Identifiers: Generate short random codes for tickets or coupons.
Use case 1: Word games
Pick a starting letter for word association games or category challenges.
Use case 2: Classroom activities
Assign random letters to students for group naming or rotation.
Use case 3: Short codes
Generate 4-letter codes for event tickets or temporary identifiers.
Examples
Basic example
Case: Uppercase
Quantity: 1
Output: K
Advanced example
Case: Mixed
Quantity: 6
Output: fGtRmL
Common errors
Confusing letters
Letters like I/l and O/0 can be hard to distinguish. Exclude them if clarity matters.
Expecting words
This tool generates individual letters. For full words, use the random choice picker with a word list.
Tips and proven approaches
- For readable codes, exclude similar-looking characters (I, l, O, 0).
- Combine with the random number generator for alphanumeric codes.
- Use the output as a seed for word games where players must find words starting with that letter.
Related tools
- Generate random numbers with the random number generator.
- Pick random items from a list using the random choice picker.
- Create strong passwords with the password generator.
Privacy and security
Letter generation runs locally in your browser. No data is uploaded.