Random Letter Generator

Click Generate to get a random letter of the alphabet instantly, with optional vowel or consonant filters.

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How to use

  1. Choose All, Vowels or Consonants.
  2. Click Generate.
  3. Read the random letter shown.

What is this tool?

Random Letter Generator picks a uniformly random letter from A to Z, or from a filtered subset of just vowels or just consonants. It uses your browser's random number generator and produces a new letter with every click.

Common uses

  • Playing word games like Scattergories or an alphabet game
  • Picking a random starting letter for a naming exercise
  • Running a classroom activity that needs a random letter
  • Adding an element of chance to a language-learning game

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FAQ

What's the difference between the filter options?

All picks from all 26 letters, Vowels restricts to A, E, I, O, U, and Consonants picks from the remaining 21 letters.

Is Y counted as a vowel or a consonant?

Y is counted as a consonant here, since it's a consonant in most common word contexts.

Is each letter equally likely?

Yes, every letter in the selected pool has an equal chance of being picked.