Alphabet Wheel
Spin for a random letter from A to Z
Edit the entries 26 entries
One entry per line. Add *2 after an entry to make it twice as likely. Your list stays in the link, nothing is sent anywhere.
Results
How to use the alphabet wheel
Press Spin to get a random letter. Choose Skip Q, X and Z when the letter has to start a word, as in category games where few answers begin with those three.
Tick Remove the winner after each spin to go through the alphabet without repeats, one round per letter.
Teachers use it for phonics and spelling warm-ups; at home it works for word games, naming games and road-trip games.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters can I leave out?
Set Letters to Skip Q, X and Z. To drop other letters, open Edit the entries and delete their lines.
Can each letter come up only once?
Yes. Tick Remove the winner after each spin and each letter leaves the wheel after it is drawn.
Is every letter equally likely?
Yes, every letter has the same slice. If you want vowels to come up more often, write A *2, E *2 and so on in the entries.
What games can I play with it?
Any game that needs a starting letter: name a country, animal or food that starts with the letter, or a category game with a timer.
How do I get a random letter from A to Z?
Press Spin and read the letter under the pointer. All 26 letters have a slice of the same size.
Can I use it as a random letter generator?
Yes, one letter per spin. To get several different letters, tick Remove the winner after each spin and spin again.
Is there a printable alphabet wheel?
No. This is an on-screen spinner for picking a letter. Full screen makes it easy to show on a classroom screen.
Can I use lowercase letters or add numbers?
Open Edit the entries and type your own lines, such as a, b, c or 1, 2, 3. The wheel spins whatever is in the list.
Can I spin only part of the alphabet?
Yes. Set Letters to Skip Q, X and Z, or delete lines in Edit the entries to keep, say, only A to M.
Is it useful for teaching letters to kids?
Teachers use it for phonics and spelling warm-ups: spin a letter, then ask for words that start with it. Younger children can spin it themselves.