Random 4-letter word generator

Pick random 4-letter words from 983 common English words, each with its meaning. Switch the difficulty to see 1,544 words in total.

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4-letter words: 24 examples

A fixed sample from our list, in alphabetical order. Use the generator above for a fresh random set.

  • acne nounAn inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones.
  • babe nounA very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
  • cash nounMoney in the form of bills or coins.
  • cent nounA fractional monetary unit of several countries.
  • clue nounA slight indication.
  • cool adjectiveNeither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat.
  • dusk nounThe time of day immediately following sunset.
  • dust nounFine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air.
  • eggs nounOval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food.
  • feat nounA notable achievement.
  • gasp verbBreathe noisily, as when one is exhausted.
  • girl nounA young woman.
  • give verbCause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense.
  • gulf nounAn arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay.
  • hood nounAn aggressive and violent young criminal.
  • idol nounA material effigy that is worshipped.
  • lend verbBestow a quality on.
  • mark verbAttach a tag or label to.
  • play verbParticipate in games or sport.
  • sand nounA loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral.
  • sway verbMove back and forth or sideways.
  • tame adjectiveFlat and uninspiring.
  • till nounUnstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together.
  • tuck verbFit snugly into.

About this list

Every word here has exactly 4 letters and is a real dictionary word with a meaning, not a plural or a past tense of another word. "Common" shows the 983 that people use most; "All" adds rarer ones. It is handy for word puzzles, spelling practice and word games.

Words in this list1,544
Easy / medium / hard444 / 539 / 561
Average syllables1.2

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Frequently asked questions

How many 4-letter words are there?
This generator draws from 1,544 4-letter words. "Common" uses the 983 most familiar ones; switch to "All" for the full list.
Where do the words and meanings come from?
The meanings and example sentences come from WordNet, the free English dictionary database from Princeton University. Word frequency comes from the open wordfreq project, and syllable counts from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. See how it works.
Is it really random?
Yes. Words are picked with your browser's secure random number generator (the Web Crypto API), and one batch never repeats a word.
Is it suitable for kids and classrooms?
Yes. We removed swear words, slurs and adult terms from the whole list, so it is safe to use with children and on a projector.