What this does
This is a random word generator. Each tap picks words from a list of everyday English words, from common nouns like harbour to verbs like stumble and adjectives like brittle. Ask for one word or up to a hundred at a time.
Trusted by teachers, writers and game hosts for classroom activities, writing prompts and party games.
Ways people use it
- Party games
- Charades, Pictionary and Taboo all need a fresh word every round. Set the type to Nouns and tap.
- Writing prompts
- Generate three words and write a paragraph that uses all of them. It is a quick way to get past a blank page.
- Spelling and vocabulary
- Use Word size to keep words to five letters or fewer for younger learners, or go above nine for a challenge.
- Passphrases and names
- Pick several unrelated words for a memorable passphrase, or use a single word as a starting point for a project name.
Questions
How are the words chosen?
Each word is drawn at random from a list of common English words. Words that are offensive or very rare are left out of the list, so what you see is suitable for most settings.
How do I get only nouns, verbs or adjectives?
Use the Type buttons under the Generate button. Each word in the list is tagged with the parts of speech it can be, so a word like light can show up under more than one type.
Can I choose the first letter, last letter or length?
Yes. Tap More options. You can set a first letter, a last letter, and a word size measured in letters or syllables. If nothing matches, loosen one of the options.
Will I ever see the same word twice?
It can happen, as it would with any random pick from a fixed list. With a list this size, repeats are uncommon in a short session.
Is the list in English only?
For now, yes. The list is British and American English together.