Scattergories Generator
Random letter and category list.
Random letter and category list.
Press generate to play — no sign-up, nothing to install.
How to use Scattergories Generator
- Choose whether to exclude the hard letters, then press Roll letter & list.
- Read out the letter and the twelve categories to all players.
- Start the 60-second timer and have everyone write an answer for each category.
- When time is up, compare lists and score one point per valid answer.
About Scattergories Generator
The Scattergories Generator rolls a random letter and a fresh list of twelve categories so you can play the classic list-making party game without the box. Instead of the physical letter die, the tool picks the round's letter for you, then everyone races to name something in each category that starts with it — "A movie title," "Something in the kitchen," "A boy's name," and dozens more. A built-in 60-second timer runs the round, so it doubles as a letter generator and timer in one.
Categories are drawn at random from a library of around 70 family-friendly prompts, so no two lists feel the same and you never run out of rounds. Each roll gives you both parts of a Scattergories setup: the letter and the category list. If you only need one, you can still lean on it as a random letter picker or a quick category list generator between rounds. You can also exclude the hard letters (Q, X, Z, U, V, Y) to keep answers reachable for younger players or larger groups.
It works as a free, no-sign-up alternative to sites like Swellgarfo — roll as many lists as you want, play with any number of players, and score however your house rules go. The tool generates the letter and prompts; players supply the answers. Everything runs entirely in your browser, so the letter, category list, and timer all work locally and nothing is uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Scattergories generator free?
- Yes. It is free to use with no account and no sign-up, and you can roll as many rounds as you like.
- Is this like the Swellgarfo Scattergories list generator?
- It does the same core job — a random letter plus a fresh category list — as a free, no-sign-up alternative. Roll as many lists as you want; nothing is locked behind an account.
- How do I play a round?
- Roll a letter and list, start the 60-second timer, and have every player write one answer per category that begins with the rolled letter. When time is up, compare answers and score.
- Does it include a timer?
- Yes. Each round has a built-in 60-second timer, so it works as a Scattergories letter generator and timer together with no separate stopwatch needed.
- Can I use it just to generate a random letter?
- Yes. Every roll picks a random letter for the round, so you can use it as a random letter generator for Scattergories even if you have your own printed category cards.
- Does it replace the Scattergories dice or letter die?
- Yes. The tool picks the round's letter at random in place of the 20-sided letter die, so you can play even if the die is lost or you are using printed lists.
- Can I skip the hard letters?
- Yes. Leave the "Exclude hard letters" box checked to remove Q, X, Z, U, V, and Y from the roll, or uncheck it to include every letter.
- How many categories does it generate?
- Each round gives you twelve categories drawn at random from a library of about 70 family-friendly prompts, so the lists stay varied.
- Can I use it as just a category list generator?
- Yes. Each roll produces a new set of twelve prompts, so you can pull it up purely for fresh category lists and supply your own letter if you prefer.
- Does the generator give you answers for each category?
- No. It generates the letter and the category prompts; the fun is that players come up with their own answers. There is no answer key, which keeps every round competitive.
- How does scoring usually work?
- Players earn a point for each valid answer that starts with the letter. A common house rule is that duplicate answers between players cancel out and score zero.
- Is my data private?
- Yes. The generator runs fully in your browser. The letter, category list, and timer all work locally — nothing is sent to any server.