Scattergories is a fast‑paced word game where players list items in various categories that all start with the same letter. A letter is randomly selected (by a die or generator), and a list of categories is revealed. Players have a limited time to write down one item per category that begins with the chosen letter. Unique answers earn points. This online Scattergories List Generator helps you instantly create a fresh set of categories and a random letter—perfect for both in‑person and virtual game nights.

Traditionally, the game uses a 20‑sided die with all consonants except Q, U, V, X, Y, Z. However, house rules vary. Our generator lets you choose between the standard set (excluding those six letters) and the full alphabet. You can easily switch sets to adjust the difficulty.

Absolutely! Click the Customize button to open the editor. Enter any categories you like (one per line) and save. Your custom list will be used for the current session. You can always revert to the built‑in defaults with the “Restore Defaults” button.

You can play with 2 or more players, but the game shines with 4–8 participants. Even solo play is possible for practice! If you have a large group, split into teams. Use this generator to print multiple unique lists for each round.

Popular categories include: Things in a kitchen, Movie titles, Countries, Pizza toppings, Animals, Book titles, Sports, Desserts, Things with wheels, Words with double letters, and many more. Our generator randomly picks 12 from a curated list of over 30 categories each time you press “New List.”

Simply click the Print button. This will open the browser print dialog, and the page layout automatically hides all buttons and controls, leaving you with a clean, printable sheet showing the letter and the numbered list of categories.