Letter Wheel: Spin a Random Letter
All 26 letters on one wheel, for word games and phonics.
- 100% free
- No signup
- Private: stays in your browser
- Updated November 2026
About this letter wheel a–z
The letter wheel spins through all 26 letters of the alphabet and stops on one at random. It's the quickest way to start a categories game, choose a phonics focus or set a challenge like "name an animal that starts with...".
Turn on Remove the winner so letters aren't repeated, or delete tricky letters like Q, X and Z for younger students. Everything you change is saved in your browser for next time.
Need something different? The full tool lets you set anything you like: wheel spinner.
Word games with a letter wheel
Categories
Spin a letter, then teams list a fruit, a country and an animal that start with it.
Phonics warm-up
Spin and say the letter sound, then think of three words that begin with it.
Alphabet scavenger hunt
Find something in the classroom that starts with the letter.
Vocabulary review
Name a word from this unit that starts with the letter.
Frequently asked questions
Can I remove hard letters?
Yes. Delete any letter from the list, such as Q, X or Z, and the wheel updates.
Can I use lowercase letters?
Yes. Replace the list with lowercase letters, one per line.
Can the same letter come up twice?
Only if you want it to. Turn on Remove the winner to use each letter once.