Best Free Categories
One random letter, a list of categories, a ticking clock — name an answer for each to score.
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How to play
- Check the letter. Each round shows one random letter — every answer must start with it.
- Fill the categories. Type a word starting with that letter for each category before the clock hits zero.
- Score the round. Valid answers score a point and recognised answers earn a bonus; play every round to build your total.
About Categories
Categories — also known as Scattergories — is a fast-thinking word game. Each round gives you one random letter and a list of categories like Animal, Country, Food and Name. Type an answer that starts with the letter for as many categories as you can before the timer runs out. Every valid answer scores a point, and answers our built-in dictionary recognises earn a bonus. Play several rounds to build your total. No signup, no download, nothing uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
Each round you get a random letter and several categories. Type a word that starts with that letter for each category before the timer runs out, then submit the round to score your answers.
Any non-empty answer that starts with the round letter scores one point. Answers our built-in dictionary recognises as real examples earn a bonus point on top.
It must be a non-empty word that starts with the shown letter and fits the category. The first-letter and non-empty checks are automatic; the bonus comes from matching our answer bank.
Easy uses a friendlier set of letters with fewer categories and a longer timer; normal and hard add more categories, a shorter clock, more rounds and the full alphabet.
Yes. The letter, category rows and inputs scale to your screen, so you can tap each field and type on phones and tablets.
Completely free — no signup, no download and no paywall. It runs entirely in your browser.
No. Categories works with no signup at all; an optional free account only exists to unlock higher usage limits.
Usually just a few seconds for a typical file — Categories starts working the moment you give it your input.
Your input is processed in memory and never stored, so nothing is left behind once you have your result.
Casual use is unlimited, under a generous fair-use cap that keeps it fast for everyone.