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Word-based passwords for systems that reject symbols or devices without a full keyboard.
Some systems will not accept a symbol, and some devices make typing one painful — a TV login screen, a game console, a car infotainment system. Words solve that without falling back to something weak.
This page adds a two-digit suffix by default because the systems that reject symbols usually also demand a number. The suffix is worth about 6.6 bits, so keep the word count up rather than relying on it.
How to use it
- Set four or five words.
- Turn on capitalisation if the site requires mixed case.
- Keep the number suffix if there is a digit rule; otherwise drop it and add a word instead.
When words beat symbols
A symbol is one character from a set of 26. A word is one choice from a set of 7,776. That is the entire trade: words give more entropy per keystroke and survive on-screen keyboards that bury symbols three taps deep.
The cost is length. Four words with separators runs 25-30 characters, which some legacy forms reject. Check the maximum length before you commit to six words.
Reviewed 2026-10-21. This tool runs entirely in your browser — no server, no account, and nothing you generate is stored.
Frequently asked questions
Are word-based passwords easier to crack?
Only if the words come from a small or predictable list. From a 7,776-word list, four random words give about 52 bits — comparable to a 9-character random string.
Why add a number if words are already strong?
Usually to satisfy a form validation rule, not for security. If the site has no digit requirement, a fifth word is a better use of the space.
Should the words be related to each other?
No. Related words are exactly what an attacker expects. Independence is what makes the entropy figure real.
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