Morse Code Words — Common Phrases, Translator & Audio
Translate any word or phrase to Morse code — with audio playback, visual dot/dash patterns, and a ready reference of the most popular Morse code words people look up.
Morse Code Words — Presets, Translator & Quiz
... --- ...
Universal distress signal
.... . .-.. .--.
Request immediate assistance
.... . .-.. .-.. ---
The classic opener
.... ..
Short greeting, just 2 characters
-.-- . ...
Affirmative reply
-. ---
Negative reply
.-.. --- ...- .
Popular for jewelry & gifts
.. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..-
Most popular Morse phrase
.... --- .--. .
Single word, 4 characters
..-. .- .. - ....
Personal mantra or tattoo
... - .-. . -. --. - ....
A reminder word
..-. .- -- .. .-.. -.--
For bracelets & necklaces
--- -.-
Confirmation or acknowledgment
-- .- -.-- -.. .- -.--
Aviation emergency signal
-... .-. . .- - .... .
Mindfulness reminder
How Morse Code Words Are Formed
A Morse code word is nothing more than a sequence of individual letter codes placed back to back with the correct gaps between them. The timing structure has three gap sizes:
| Gap Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Within a letter | 1 unit | Between dots/dashes of the same character |
| Between letters | 3 units | Separating two characters in the same word |
| Between words | 7 units | Clear break between separate words |
Example — the word MORSE
M=-- O=--- R=.-. S=... E=.
-- --- .-. ... .
Most Looked-Up Morse Code Words
| Word | Morse Code |
|---|---|
| HELLO | .... . .-.. .-.. --- |
| SOS | ... --- ... |
| HELP | .... . .-.. .--. |
| I LOVE YOU | .. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..- |
| YES | -.-- . ... |
| NO | -. --- |
| LOVE | .-.. --- ...- . |
| HOPE | .... --- .--. . |
| OK | --- -.- |
| MAYDAY | -- .- -.-- -.. .- -.-- |
| THANK YOU | - .... .- -. -.- / -.-- --- ..- |
| STRENGTH | ... - .-. . -. --. - .... |
Emergency Morse Code Words Worth Memorizing
In a real emergency — a disabled boat, a survival situation, or failed radio equipment — these are the words that matter most. They can be sent by flashlight, tapping, or any intermittent signal.
SOS
... --- ...
Universal distress — three dots, three dashes, three dots.
HELP
.... . .-.. .--.
Request for immediate assistance.
MAYDAY
-- .- -.-- -.. .- -.--
Aviation and maritime emergency.
OK
--- -.-
Signal that you are safe or confirming a message.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HELLO in Morse code?▼
.... . .-.. .-.. --- (H=...., E=., L=.-.., L=.-.., O=---)
What is SOS in Morse code?▼
... --- ... — three dots, three dashes, three dots. It's sent as one continuous sequence without spaces.
What is I LOVE YOU in Morse code?▼
.. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..-
How do you separate words in written Morse code?▼
With a forward slash ( / ) or a longer gap. In audio, a word gap is 7 time units of silence.
What is YES in Morse code?▼
-.-- . ...
What is NO in Morse code?▼
-. ---