A random letter picker for games and learning
Spin the alphabet wheel to get a random letter from A to Z. It’s a simple tool with lots of uses, from word games at a party to phonics practice in the classroom.
Word game ideas
- Scattergories-style game: spin a letter, then everyone names an animal, a city, a food and a film starting with it.
- Name game: spin and race to say a name beginning with that letter.
- Story starters: every sentence in the story must start with the letter the wheel lands on.
- Alphabet challenge: find an object in the room starting with the letter.
Classroom activities
Teachers use the letter wheel to:
- Practise letter sounds: spin, then the class says the sound together.
- Build vocabulary: students write three words starting with the letter.
- Spelling warm-ups: spin a letter and spell a word from this week’s list that contains it.
- Handwriting: practise upper- and lower-case versions of the letter.
Customize the letters
For games, consider removing tricky letters like Q, X, Y and Z. For younger children, keep only the letters you’re currently learning. To practise vowels, use just A, E, I, O and U. Save each version under My wheels.