diff --git a/cli/cmd/encore/cmdutil/output.go b/cli/cmd/encore/cmdutil/output.go
index 114e8a6262..39f14fb8bb 100644
--- a/cli/cmd/encore/cmdutil/output.go
+++ b/cli/cmd/encore/cmdutil/output.go
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ type Oneof struct {
 func (o *Oneof) AddFlag(cmd *cobra.Command) {
 	name, short := o.FlagName()
 	cmd.Flags().VarP(o, name, short, o.Usage())
-	cmd.RegisterFlagCompletionFunc(name, func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, toComplete string) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
+	_ = cmd.RegisterFlagCompletionFunc(name, func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, toComplete string) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
 		return o.Allowed, cobra.ShellCompDirectiveNoFileComp
 	})
 }
diff --git a/cli/cmd/encore/namespace/namespace.go b/cli/cmd/encore/namespace/namespace.go
index 4df2193265..d099ee21c7 100644
--- a/cli/cmd/encore/namespace/namespace.go
+++ b/cli/cmd/encore/namespace/namespace.go
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ func init() {
 				if err := json.Indent(&dst, buf.Bytes(), "", "  "); err != nil {
 					cmdutil.Fatal(err)
 				}
-				fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, dst.String())
+				_, _ = fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, dst.String())
 				return
 			}
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		if err != nil {
 			cmdutil.Fatal(err)
 		}
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "created namespace %s\n", ns.Name)
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "created namespace %s\n", ns.Name)
 	},
 }
 
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ var deleteCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		if err != nil {
 			cmdutil.Fatal(err)
 		}
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "deleted namespace %s\n", name)
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "deleted namespace %s\n", name)
 	},
 }
 
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ You can use '-' as the namespace name to switch back to the previously active na
 			if err != nil {
 				cmdutil.Fatal(err)
 			}
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "switched to namespace %s\n", ns.Name)
+			_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "switched to namespace %s\n", ns.Name)
 		},
 	}
 
diff --git a/cli/cmd/encore/rand.go b/cli/cmd/encore/rand.go
index f633ce7b8e..ce8dd29b93 100644
--- a/cli/cmd/encore/rand.go
+++ b/cli/cmd/encore/rand.go
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ func init() {
 
 // Words command
 func init() {
-	sep := " "
+	var sep string
 	wordsCmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "words [--sep=SEPARATOR] NUM",
 		Short: "Generates random 4-5 letter words for memorable passphrases",
@@ -181,6 +181,6 @@ func init() {
 		},
 	}
 
-	wordsCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&sep, "sep", "s", "-", "separator between words")
+	wordsCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&sep, "sep", "s", " ", "separator between words")
 	randCmd.AddCommand(wordsCmd)
 }
diff --git a/pkg/words/funcs.go b/pkg/words/funcs.go
index f94d10b0ac..0b1d86bed5 100644
--- a/pkg/words/funcs.go
+++ b/pkg/words/funcs.go
@@ -6,15 +6,17 @@ import (
 	"math/big"
 )
 
+// Select selects n random words from the short word list.
 func Select(n int) ([]string, error) {
 	selected := make([]string, n)
-	max := big.NewInt(int64(len(Words)))
+	words := shortWords.Get()
+	max := big.NewInt(int64(len(words)))
 	for i := 0; i < n; i++ {
 		j, err := rand.Int(rand.Reader, max)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("wordlist.Select %d: %v", n, err)
 		}
-		selected[i] = Words[j.Int64()]
+		selected[i] = words[j.Int64()]
 	}
 	return selected, nil
 }
diff --git a/pkg/words/shortwords.txt b/pkg/words/shortwords.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..028ca87e7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/words/shortwords.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,1295 @@
+acid
+acorn
+acre
+acts
+afar
+affix
+aged
+agent
+agile
+aging
+agony
+ahead
+aide
+aids
+aim
+ajar
+alarm
+alias
+alibi
+alien
+alike
+alive
+aloe
+aloft
+aloha
+alone
+amend
+amino
+ample
+amuse
+angel
+anger
+angle
+ankle
+apple
+april
+apron
+aqua
+area
+arena
+argue
+arise
+armed
+armor
+army
+aroma
+array
+arson
+art
+ashen
+ashes
+atlas
+atom
+attic
+audio
+avert
+avoid
+awake
+award
+awoke
+axis
+bacon
+badge
+bagel
+baggy
+baked
+baker
+balmy
+banjo
+barge
+barn
+bash
+basil
+bask
+batch
+bath
+baton
+bats
+blade
+blank
+blast
+blaze
+bleak
+blend
+bless
+blimp
+blink
+bloat
+blob
+blog
+blot
+blunt
+blurt
+blush
+boast
+boat
+body
+boil
+bok
+bolt
+boned
+boney
+bonus
+bony
+book
+booth
+boots
+boss
+botch
+both
+boxer
+breed
+bribe
+brick
+bride
+brim
+bring
+brink
+brisk
+broad
+broil
+broke
+brook
+broom
+brush
+buck
+bud
+buggy
+bulge
+bulk
+bully
+bunch
+bunny
+bunt
+bush
+bust
+busy
+buzz
+cable
+cache
+cadet
+cage
+cake
+calm
+cameo
+canal
+candy
+cane
+canon
+cape
+card
+cargo
+carol
+carry
+carve
+case
+cash
+cause
+cedar
+chain
+chair
+chant
+chaos
+charm
+chase
+cheek
+cheer
+chef
+chess
+chest
+chew
+chief
+chili
+chill
+chip
+chomp
+chop
+chow
+chuck
+chump
+chunk
+churn
+chute
+cider
+cinch
+city
+civic
+civil
+clad
+claim
+clamp
+clap
+clash
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+claw
+clay
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+clone
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+cod
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+cover
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+lion
+lip
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+lung
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+lyric
+mace
+maker
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+mocha
+moist
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+mom
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+mop
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+motto
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+plug
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+pod
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+radio
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+rake
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+relax
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+reply
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+scold
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+trump
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+tummy
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+tusk
+tutor
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+unit
+untie
+upon
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+user
+usher
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+virus
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+voice
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+volt
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+wafer
+wager
+wages
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+walk
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+wheat
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+whole
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+widow
+width
+wife
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+wind
+wing
+wink
+wipe
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+wiry
+wise
+wish
+wispy
+wok
+wolf
+womb
+wool
+woozy
+word
+work
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+wound
+woven
+wrath
+wreck
+wrist
+xerox
+yahoo
+yam
+yard
+year
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+yodel
+yoga
+yoyo
+yummy
+zebra
+zero
+zesty
+zippy
+zone
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diff --git a/pkg/words/words.go b/pkg/words/words.go
index aba89ee22e..0fd9df7c10 100644
--- a/pkg/words/words.go
+++ b/pkg/words/words.go
@@ -1,1301 +1,28 @@
 package words
 
-var Words = shortWords
+import (
+	_ "embed" // for go:embed
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+)
 
-var shortWords = []string{
-	"acid",
-	"acorn",
-	"acre",
-	"acts",
-	"afar",
-	"affix",
-	"aged",
-	"agent",
-	"agile",
-	"aging",
-	"agony",
-	"ahead",
-	"aide",
-	"aids",
-	"aim",
-	"ajar",
-	"alarm",
-	"alias",
-	"alibi",
-	"alien",
-	"alike",
-	"alive",
-	"aloe",
-	"aloft",
-	"aloha",
-	"alone",
-	"amend",
-	"amino",
-	"ample",
-	"amuse",
-	"angel",
-	"anger",
-	"angle",
-	"ankle",
-	"apple",
-	"april",
-	"apron",
-	"aqua",
-	"area",
-	"arena",
-	"argue",
-	"arise",
-	"armed",
-	"armor",
-	"army",
-	"aroma",
-	"array",
-	"arson",
-	"art",
-	"ashen",
-	"ashes",
-	"atlas",
-	"atom",
-	"attic",
-	"audio",
-	"avert",
-	"avoid",
-	"awake",
-	"award",
-	"awoke",
-	"axis",
-	"bacon",
-	"badge",
-	"bagel",
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-	"tarot",
-	"tart",
-	"task",
-	"taste",
-	"tasty",
-	"taunt",
-	"thank",
-	"thaw",
-	"theft",
-	"theme",
-	"thigh",
-	"thing",
-	"think",
-	"thong",
-	"thorn",
-	"those",
-	"throb",
-	"thud",
-	"thumb",
-	"thump",
-	"thus",
-	"tiara",
-	"tidal",
-	"tidy",
-	"tiger",
-	"tile",
-	"tilt",
-	"tint",
-	"tiny",
-	"trace",
-	"track",
-	"trade",
-	"train",
-	"trait",
-	"trap",
-	"trash",
-	"tray",
-	"treat",
-	"tree",
-	"trek",
-	"trend",
-	"trial",
-	"tribe",
-	"trick",
-	"trio",
-	"trout",
-	"truce",
-	"truck",
-	"trump",
-	"trunk",
-	"try",
-	"tug",
-	"tulip",
-	"tummy",
-	"turf",
-	"tusk",
-	"tutor",
-	"tutu",
-	"tux",
-	"tweak",
-	"tweet",
-	"twice",
-	"twine",
-	"twins",
-	"twirl",
-	"twist",
-	"uncle",
-	"uncut",
-	"undo",
-	"unify",
-	"union",
-	"unit",
-	"untie",
-	"upon",
-	"upper",
-	"urban",
-	"used",
-	"user",
-	"usher",
-	"utter",
-	"value",
-	"vapor",
-	"vegan",
-	"venue",
-	"verse",
-	"vest",
-	"veto",
-	"vice",
-	"video",
-	"view",
-	"viral",
-	"virus",
-	"visa",
-	"visor",
-	"vixen",
-	"vocal",
-	"voice",
-	"void",
-	"volt",
-	"voter",
-	"vowel",
-	"wad",
-	"wafer",
-	"wager",
-	"wages",
-	"wagon",
-	"wake",
-	"walk",
-	"wand",
-	"wasp",
-	"watch",
-	"water",
-	"wavy",
-	"wheat",
-	"whiff",
-	"whole",
-	"whoop",
-	"wick",
-	"widen",
-	"widow",
-	"width",
-	"wife",
-	"wifi",
-	"wilt",
-	"wimp",
-	"wind",
-	"wing",
-	"wink",
-	"wipe",
-	"wired",
-	"wiry",
-	"wise",
-	"wish",
-	"wispy",
-	"wok",
-	"wolf",
-	"womb",
-	"wool",
-	"woozy",
-	"word",
-	"work",
-	"worry",
-	"wound",
-	"woven",
-	"wrath",
-	"wreck",
-	"wrist",
-	"xerox",
-	"yahoo",
-	"yam",
-	"yard",
-	"year",
-	"yeast",
-	"yelp",
-	"yield",
-	"yodel",
-	"yoga",
-	"yoyo",
-	"yummy",
-	"zebra",
-	"zero",
-	"zesty",
-	"zippy",
-	"zone",
-	"zoom",
+type wordList struct {
+	raw   string
+	once  sync.Once
+	words []string
 }
+
+func (w *wordList) Get() []string {
+	w.once.Do(func() {
+		raw := strings.TrimSpace(w.raw)
+		w.words = strings.Split(raw, "\n")
+	})
+	return w.words
+}
+
+var (
+	//go:embed shortwords.txt
+	shortRaw string
+
+	shortWords = wordList{raw: shortRaw}
+)
diff --git a/pkg/words/words_test.go b/pkg/words/words_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..280dfcf7e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/words/words_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package words
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestWords(t *testing.T) {
+	list := shortWords.Get()
+	if len(list) != 1295 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 1295 words, got %d", len(list))
+	}
+
+	seen := make(map[string]bool)
+	for _, w := range list {
+		if seen[w] {
+			t.Errorf("duplicate word %q", w)
+		} else if len(w) < 3 || len(w) > 5 {
+			t.Errorf("expected word to be 3-5 5 characters, got %q", w)
+		} else if strings.TrimSpace(w) != w {
+			t.Errorf("expected word to be trimmed, got %q", w)
+		}
+		seen[w] = true
+	}
+}