Welcome in Morse Code

Daniel Reeves, Morse Code Editor & Radio Telegraphy Specialist
Written and reviewed by Daniel Reeves
Morse Code Editor & Radio Telegraphy Specialist ·

.-- . .-.. -.-. --- -- .

"Welcome" is the warm word of arrival — on a doormat, a banner, or a greeting to a newcomer. In Morse it reads .-- . .-.. -.-. --- -- . . As a single seven-letter word it makes a balanced, mixed pattern that's pleasant to send and reads as a deliberate design when engraved on a sign or a housewarming gift.

Letter-by-Letter Breakdown

LetterMorseSound (di / dah)
W.--di-dah-dah
E.dit
L.-..di-dah-di-dit
C-.-.dah-di-dah-dit
O---dah-dah-dah
M--dah-dah
E.dit

Seven letters: W, E, L, C, O, M, E. It opens on W (.--) and is punctuated by two single-dot E's — one early, one at the very end — that frame the busier middle of L, C, O, M. The three-dash O sits near the center, giving "welcome" a deep tone in the middle between its lighter edges.

7 letters·18 signal elements·8 dots·10 dashes·~4.0 sec at 20 WPM

How to Send “Welcome” in Morse Code

"Welcome" suits housewarming and hospitality gifts: engrave the code on a small plaque or doormat-style sign, or string it on a bracelet for a new member of a group. As practice, the two single-dot E's bookending the word teach you to catch isolated short signals. Send it as a flashed greeting to welcome someone across a room.

Type it

Enter "Welcome" in any Morse translator to see .-- . .-.. -.-. --- -- . appear instantly — the fastest way to check the pattern.

Tap it

Tap the rhythm on a hand or table: short taps for dots, longer presses for dashes, with a clear pause between letters.

Blink it

Signal it with your eyes or a subtle nod — quick for a dot, held for a dash — a silent way to pass "Welcome" across a room.

Flash it

Use a flashlight or phone light: a brief flash is a dot, a long flash is a dash. Press Play above to hear the timing first.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is "welcome" in Morse code?+

"Welcome" in Morse code is .-- . .-.. -.-. --- -- . , spelling all seven letters W-E-L-C-O-M-E. Two single-dot E's frame the word — one near the start and one at the end — around a heavier middle that includes the three-dash O.

Where do people use "welcome" in Morse code?+

It's a popular choice for housewarming and hospitality items — engraved plaques, signs, or doormats that hide a friendly message in dots and dashes. It also works as a flashed or tapped greeting when welcoming someone, and as a balanced practice word with a nice spread of letters.

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