Common Words in Morse Code

Over 100 essential single words frequently used in Morse code communication

Common Single Words (125 total)

AMBULANCE.- -- -... ..- .-.. .- -. -.-. .
AND.- -. -..
ANY.- -. -.--
ARE.- .-. .
BAD-... .- -..
BIG-... .. --.
BLACK-... .-.. .- -.-. -.-
BLUE-... .-.. ..- .
BOAT-... --- .- -
BOOK-... --- --- -.-
BOY-... --- -.--
BUT-... ..- -
CALL-.-. .- .-.. .-..
CAN-.-. .- -.
CITY-.-. .. - -.--
COME-.-. --- -- .
CONGRATULATIONS-.-. --- -. --. .-. .- - ..- .-.. .- - .. --- -. ...
DAY-.. .- -.--
DELICIOUS-.. . .-.. .. -.-. .. --- ..- ...
DID-.. .. -..
DOOR-.. --- --- .-.
EIGHT. .. --. .... -
EMERGENCY. -- . .-. --. . -. -.-. -.--
END. -. -..
FAMILY..-. .- -- .. .-.. -.--
FAR..-. .- .-.
FATHER..-. .- - .... . .-.
FEW..-. . .--
FIND..-. .. -. -..
FIRE..-. .. .-. .
FIVE..-. .. ...- .
FOOD..-. --- --- -..
FOR..-. --- .-.
FOUR..-. --- ..- .-.
GET--. . -
GIVE--. .. ...- .
GOODBYE--. --- --- -.. -... -.-- .
GOT--. --- -
GREEN--. .-. . . -.
HAD.... .- -..
HAND.... .- -. -..
HAS.... .- ...
HEAD.... . .- -..
HEAR.... . .- .-.
HELLO.... . .-.. .-.. ---
HELP.... . .-.. .--.
HER.... . .-.
HIM.... .. --
HIS.... .. ...
HOUR.... --- ..- .-.
HOUSE.... --- ..- ... .
HOW.... --- .--
ITS.. - ...
KEEP-.- . . .--.
KNOW-.- -. --- .--
LET.-.. . -
LOOK.-.. --- --- -.-
LOST.-.. --- ... -
MAKE-- .- -.- .
MAN-- .- -.
MAY-- .- -.--
MAYBE-- .- -.-- -... .
MOTHER-- --- - .... . .-.
MOVE-- --- ...- .
NEW-. . .--
NIGHT-. .. --. .... -
NINE-. .. -. .
NO-. ---
NOT-. --- -
NOW-. --- .--
OFF--- ..-. ..-.
OLD--- .-.. -..
ONE--- -. .
OPEN--- .--. . -.
OUR--- ..- .-.
OUT--- ..- -
PLACE.--. .-.. .- -.-. .
PLANE.--. .-.. .- -. .
PLAY.--. .-.. .- -.--
PLEASE.--. .-.. . .- ... .
POLICE.--. --- .-.. .. -.-. .
PUT.--. ..- -
RED.-. . -..
ROAD.-. --- .- -..
ROOM.-. --- --- --
RUN.-. ..- -.
SAY... .- -.--
SEE... . .
SEVEN... . ...- . -.
SHE... .... .
SHIP... .... .. .--.
SHOW... .... --- .--
SIX... .. -..-
STOP... - --- .--.
TAKE- .- -.- .
TELL- . .-.. .-..
TEN- . -.
THE- .... .
THREE- .... .-. . .
TIME- .. -- .
TODAY- --- -.. .- -.--
TOO- --- ---
TRAIN- .-. .- .. -.
TREE- .-. . .
TRY- .-. -.--
TURN- ..- .-. -.
TWO- .-- ---
URGENT..- .-. --. . -. -
USE..- ... .
VEDAL...- . -.. .- .-..
WAIT.-- .- .. -
WANT.-- .- -. -
WAS.-- .- ...
WAY.-- .- -.--
WEEK.-- . . -.-
WELCOME.-- . .-.. -.-. --- -- .
WHITE.-- .... .. - .
WHO.-- .... ---
WHY.-- .... -.--
WIN.-- .. -.
WORK.-- --- .-. -.-
YEAR-.-- . .- .-.
YES-.-- . ...
YOU-.-- --- ..-
ZERO--.. . .-. ---

Learning Tips for Common Words

  • •Start with simple words like morse code YES, NO, HELLO to build confidence
  • •Learn basic words (THE, AND, YOU, ARE) as they appear in many messages
  • •Practice action words (COME, GIVE, TAKE, MAKE) for interactive communication
  • •Study numbers as words (ONE, TWO, THREE) for clear numeric communication
  • •Master colors and objects for descriptive messages
  • •Practice words you use frequently in daily conversation
  • •Listen for rhythm patterns to help memorize longer words
  • •Group similar words together (like greetings or emotions) for easier learning
  • •These words form the building blocks for more complex phrases

Word Categories

Basic Responses

Essential words like YES, NO, MAYBE, HELLO, GOODBYE for basic communication.

Emotions

Words expressing feelings and relationships for personal communication.

Emergencies

Critical words like HELP, EMERGENCY, FIRE, POLICE for urgent situations.

Master Essential Morse Code Vocabulary for Daily Communication

Build your Morse code fluency with over 100 frequently used English words, from basic vocabulary to everyday expressions.

Common Response Words:

• YES in Morse code: "-.-- . ..."
• NO in Morse code: "-. ---"
• HELLO in Morse code: ".... . .-.. .-.. ---"

Essential Vocabulary:

  • • Pronouns: YOU in Morse code ("-.-- --- ..-")
  • • Verbs: COME in Morse code ("-.-. --- -- .")
  • • Nouns: VEDAL in caps in Morse code ("...- . -.. .- .-..")

Whether you're practicing for amateur radio licensing, emergency preparedness, or historical interest, these core vocabulary words form the foundation of effective Morse code communication in English-speaking communities worldwide.

Complete Word Categories: Numbers, Colors, Actions, and Objects

Expand your Morse code vocabulary across multiple categories with our organized word collection.

Numbers & Colors:

  • • ONE in Morse code: "--- -. ."
  • • TWO in Morse code: "- .-- ---"
  • • THREE in Morse code: "- .... .-. . ."
  • • RED in Morse code: ".-. . -.."
  • • BLUE in Morse code: "-... .-.. ..- ."
  • • GREEN in Morse code: "--. .-. . . -."

Actions & Objects:

  • • HELP in Morse code: ".... . .-.. .--."
  • • STOP in Morse code: "... - --- .--."
  • • WAIT in Morse code: ".-- .- .. -"
  • • BOOK in Morse code: "-... --- --- -.-"
  • • HOUSE in Morse code: ".... --- ..- ... ."

These categories are perfect for clear numeric communication, emergency operations, and developing conversational proficiency in Morse code.