Zufallswort Generator
Draw as many random words as you need. The word lists are English, which is what most people want this for — vocabulary practice, games and writing prompts.
How to use this tool
- 1Choose a word type, or leave it on any.
- 2Set how many words you need.
- 3Press Generate.
- 4Copy the list, or download it as a text file.
Press Generate to draw your first word.
Using random words to learn
Drawing a word and writing one sentence with it is a better vocabulary exercise than reading a list, because you have to decide what the word means in context. Ten words, ten sentences, five minutes. The filter matters here: ten random nouns teaches you less than ten random verbs, which force a whole sentence around them.
Why these words are ordinary
The lists are everyday English on purpose. A generator that hands you obscure words looks impressive and is useless for a game, a classroom or a warm-up — nobody can draw, act out or build a sentence around a word they have never met.
Frequently asked questions
Are the words German or English?
English. Most people looking for a Zufallswort Generator want English words for vocabulary practice, games or writing prompts, so that is what the lists hold. Everything here is ordinary, everyday English rather than rare words.
What can I use this for?
Vocabulary practice, warm-up exercises, word games, passphrases, naming things, and writing prompts. The word-type filter is what makes it useful for grammar work — you can draw ten verbs and nothing else.
Is the result really random?
It is drawn by a seeded random number generator, which means the draw is unpredictable but repeatable. Press Generate again for a fresh seed and a completely different set.
Can the same result appear twice?
Not unless you turn on "Allow repeats". By default every item in a list is different, which is what you want for a game, a team draw or a set of prompts.
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