Ok, I think I found it

if(preg_match("/^[a-zA-Z]+$/", $string_to_test))

Some small recent games of mine:
Griefer 4k http://damocles11.byethost9.com/griefer4k.html
Kobold 4k http://damocles11.byethost9.com/kobold.html
Cave 4k http://damocles11.byethost9.com/cave4k.html