Get up to 100 random English words at once. Filter by part of speech, word length and first letter, then copy the list for games, writing prompts or teaching.
Runs in your browser with crypto.getRandomValues. Nothing is sent anywhere.
This random word generator picks words from a built in list of 2,026 common English words, sorted into 826 nouns, 648 verbs and 664 adjectives. It is for teachers, writers, game players and anyone who needs a fair pick. You get as many words as you ask for, with no repeats, and filters for word type, length and first letter.
How Does a Random Word Generator Pick Words?
A random word generator filters its word list by your settings, then draws words using a random number for each pick. With all words of 3 to 8 letters, this tool has 1,997 matching words, so every word has a 1 in 1,997 chance on the first draw. Picks are made without repeats.
Are the Words Truly Random?
Yes, each word is chosen with your browser’s cryptographic random number source, so no word is more likely than another. The tool calls crypto.getRandomValues, part of the Web Cryptography API, which gives random numbers fit for security use. It also throws away any number that would cause modulo bias, a small tilt toward the first words in the list that happens when a random range does not divide evenly.
bits per word = log2(matching words)
The bits figure is the entropy of one pick, a measure of how hard it is to guess. With 2,026 words, each word adds about 11.0 bits, so a passphrase of 5 random words gives about 55 bits. For login passwords, the password generator is the better tool.
What Parts of Speech Can the Random Word Generator Use?
The generator can give you nouns, verbs, adjectives or all three mixed. A part of speech is the job a word does in a sentence. A noun names a person, place or thing, like river. A verb shows an action, like climb. An adjective describes a noun, like brave. Some words such as dance or brush fit more than one group, so they appear in both lists but only once in All words.
| Filter | Words in list | Bits per word |
|---|---|---|
| All words | 2,026 | 11.0 |
| Nouns | 826 | 9.7 |
| Verbs | 648 | 9.3 |
| Adjectives | 664 | 9.4 |
| All, 3 to 8 letters | 1,997 | 11.0 |
| Adjectives, 5 letters, start with s | 36 | 5.2 |
What Can You Use Random Words For?
Random words are useful for drawing and guessing games, creative writing prompts, spelling practice and naming ideas. Teachers use a set of nouns for a quick story starter. Writers pick three words and must use them all in one scene. Game players use them for charades and drawing games. For a random number instead of a word, try the random number generator, and to check the length of a story you wrote from your prompt, paste it into the word counter.
Why Do I Get Fewer Words Than I Asked For?
You get fewer words when your filters leave a smaller pool than your count, because the tool never repeats a word. For example, adjectives starting with q give only 4 words: quaint, quick, quiet and quirky. Widen the length range or clear the Starts with box to get more.
Worked Example
A teacher wants 4 adjectives starting with q for a spelling warm up. She picks Adjectives, types q in Starts with and asks for 10 words. The tool finds only 4 matching words: quaint, quick, quiet and quirky, in a random order, and notes that only 4 words fit. Switching to All words with 3 to 8 letters and no start letter gives a pool of 1,997 words at 11.0 bits per word. Typing zo gives just zoo and zoom.
How Do You Use the Random Word Generator?
Choose a word type
Pick All words, Nouns, Verbs or Adjectives.
Set count and filters
Enter how many words you want, an optional first letter and a length range.
Read your words
The words appear at once. Press Generate new words for a fresh set.
Check the pool and copy
See how many words match and the bits per word, then copy the list.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words are in this random word generator?
The list has 2,026 unique common English words: 826 nouns, 648 verbs and 664 adjectives. Some words such as dance count as both a noun and a verb, which is why the three groups add up to more than 2,026.
Can the same word come up twice?
Not in one set. Each word is removed from the pool after it is picked, so a list of 10 words has 10 different words. Pressing Generate new words starts again from the full pool, so a word can appear in the next set.
Can I use random words as a passphrase?
You can, but use enough words. Each word from the full list adds about 11 bits of entropy, so 5 words give about 55 bits and 6 words about 66 bits. Pick the words with the tool and do not swap them for ones you like better.
Why are there no very long or rare words?
The list is built from everyday words that most readers know, which suits games, classrooms and prompts. The longest words have 10 letters. Rare and offensive words were left out so the tool is safe for school use.
How do I get only five letter words?
Set both Min letters and Max letters to 5. With All words selected the pool has 588 five letter words. Add a first letter in Starts with to narrow it further, for example adjectives starting with s give 36 words.
Does the generator work offline?
Yes, once the page has loaded. The whole word list is part of the page and the random numbers come from your browser, so no internet connection is needed to make new word lists.
Sources and Further Reading
- MDN Web Docs: Crypto.getRandomValues()
- W3C: Web Cryptography API
- EFF: Dice-generated passphrases and word lists
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Last reviewed: October 2026