Common Morse Code Words
Frequently used words and phrases with their Morse patterns.
| Word | Morse | Description | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOS | ... --- ... | International distress signal | |
| HI | .... .. | Simple greeting | |
| HELLO | .... . .-.. .-.. --- | Common greeting | |
| LOVE | .-.. --- ...- . | Expression of affection | |
| YES | -.-- . ... | Affirmative response | |
| NO | -. --- | Negative response | |
| THANK | - .... .- -. -. - | Expression of gratitude | |
| YOU | -.-- --- ..- | Second person pronoun | |
| HELP | .... . .-.. .--. | Request for assistance | |
| MORSE | -- --- .-. ... . | The code itself | |
| CODE | -.-. --- -.. . | System of signals | |
| RADIO | .-. .- -.. .. --- | Wireless communication | |
| SIGNAL | ... .. --. -. .- .-.. | Transmitted message | |
| BEACON | -... . .- -.-. --- -. | Guiding light signal | |
| RESCUE | .-. . ... -.-. ..- . | Emergency recovery | |
| GOOD | --. --- --- -.. | Positive quality | |
| NIGHT | -. .. --. .... - | Evening time | |
| LIGHT | .-.. .. --. .... - | Visual signal source | |
| WAIT | .-- .- .. - | Pause instruction | |
| STOP | ... - --- .--. | Halt command | |
| CALL | -.-. .- .-.. .-.. | Attempt to contact | |
| TEST | - . ... - | Check transmission | |
| COPY | -.-. --- .--. -.-- | Acknowledge message | |
| FIRE | ..-. .. .-. . | Emergency type | |
| WATER | .-- .- - . .-. | Essential resource | |
| FOOD | ..-. --- --- -.. | Basic need | |
| HOME | .... --- -- . | Place of residence | |
| WORK | .-- --- .-. -. - | Labor or job | |
| TIME | - .. -- . | Duration or clock | |
| DAY | -.. .- -.-- | 24-hour period | |
| SUN | ... ..- -. | Star at center of solar system | |
| MOON | -- --- --- -. | Earth's natural satellite | |
| STAR | ... - .- .-. | Celestial body | |
| SHIP | ... .... .. .--. | Maritime vessel | |
| BOAT | -... --- .- - | Small watercraft | |
| PLANE | .--. .-.. .- -. . | Aircraft | |
| TRAIN | - .-. .- .. -. | Rail transport | |
| ROAD | .-. --- .- -.. | Path for travel | |
| FAST | ..-. .- ... - | High speed | |
| SLOW | ... .-.. --- .-- | Low speed | |
| LOUD | .-.. --- ..- -.. | High volume | |
| SOFT | ... --- ..-. - | Low volume | |
| TRUE | - .-. ..- . | Correct or factual | |
| FALSE | ..-. .- .-.. ... . | Incorrect | |
| OPEN | --- .--. . -. | Not closed | |
| CLOSE | -.-. .-.. --- ... . | Shut or near | |
| CQ | -.-. --.- | Calling any station | |
| DE | -.. . | From (this is...) | |
| QTH | --.- - .... | Location / home station | |
| QSL | --.- ... .-.. | Acknowledge receipt |