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Pictionary is one of the easiest games to play, and it can provide hours of entertainment. It requires very few materials and can be learned in minutes. You do need a good pictionary word list though, and we’re here to help!

We’ve collected over 100 pictionary ideas, ranging from animals to places to action verbs. We also explain different ways to play pictionary and the materials you need to gather. Will you be drawing Abe Lincoln? An igloo? Sunburn? They’re all options on our pictionary word lists!

What Materials Do You Need to Play Pictionary?

A major benefit to playing pictionary is that you almost definitely already have all the materials you need. All you need for pictionary is:

• At least two people, although 4+ is better to create teams of two or more people
• Whiteboard with markers or a pad of paper with pens/pencils
• Timer
• Dice (optional)
• Scorecard
• List of pictionary words (that’s where we come in!) each on their own piece of paper

How Do You Play Pictionary?

Pictionary involves one person drawing a picture based on a secret word, and others trying to guess the word correctly. 

Set up the game by gathering your pictionary words. You can write each word on a card that you then stack face-down, or you can write each word on a piece of paper you then fold so no writing is visible. The point is that the person drawing shouldn’t be able to see the words before choosing a card/piece of paper. You might also choose to write the pictionary category on each word card, which we discuss more in the «pictionary ideas» section. Next, set up the paper/pens or drawing board/markers in a spot where they’re visible to everyone.

To start playing, divide the group evenly into teams. How many teams you form depends on the number of people playing and how many groups you want them split into, but each team should have at least two people. If you have a large number of people, you can decide if you want two larger teams or multiple smaller teams. If your group is made up of pictionary beginners, you may want to play with larger teams so that there are more people to guess the answer while everyone gets familiar with the game. Generally, the more players on each team, the quicker the game moves along.

If you only have three people, one person will be the designated drawer, while the other two take turns guessing. If you have two people, they can alternate between drawing and guessing.

Once you have your teams formed, you can begin playing pictionary. First, decide which team will draw first. You can choose this yourselves or have each team roll a die and have the team with the highest roll go first. The team drawing first will decide which member will be the first drawer. Next, designate a timer (any player from another team).

The drawer will then select a card or slip of paper with a word on it. The drawer gets 5 seconds to look at the word and think about what to draw. If you’re playing with categories, they’ll announce the word’s category to the other players. The timer then starts the time, and the drawer gets 60 seconds to draw the word as best they can. No letters or numbers are allowed in the drawing.

During those 60 seconds, players on the drawer’s team try to guess the word being drawn. If they get the answer right, they get a point. If they don’t, they get no points. Once the word has been correctly guessed or the 60 seconds are up (whichever happens first), the next team gets a turn to draw a new word and guess.

Play until one team reaches a set number of points (10 is common). They are the winners!

Rule Variations

• Let everyone (not just the drawer’s team) guess the pictionary phrases being drawn. The team of the correct guesser gets the point.

• If the team guesses the word correctly before 60 seconds are up, continue playing additional words until time is up. The team gets one point for each word they correctly guess.

• Award different amounts of points for different word categories (such as two points for correctly guessing a more challenging word). 

• If time runs out and the word hasn’t been correctly guessed, the other team can have a chance to guess the word and get the point.

• Teams go head to head. One person from each team draws the same word at the same time, and the team who guesses first earns the point.

• If you have a board game with spaces to move around (such as Candy Land, etc.) you can roll a die before each round and move that many spaces if the word is correctly guessed instead of awarding points. The first team to get to the end of the board wins.

113 Pictionary Ideas

Below are a variety of pictionary word lists, organized into six categories. You may decide to organize the words by category or have the drawer announce the category before beginning to draw. Having pictionary categories will generally make the game easier because the guessers will have a better idea of what they’re trying to guess before drawing begins. You can also choose to combine all the pictionary ideas to make the game trickier.

Object Pictionary Words

• Strawberry
• Eclipse
• Chandelier
• Ketchup
• Toothpaste
• Rainbow
• Bunk bed
• Boardgame
• Beehive
• Lemon
• Wreath
• Waffles
• Bubble
• Whistle
• Snowball
• Bouquet
• Headphones
• Fireworks
• Igloo
• Ferris wheel
• Banana peel
• Lawnmower
• Summer
• Whisk
• Cupcake
• Sleeping bag
• Bruise
• Fog
• Crust
• Battery

Place Pictionary Words

• Paris
• Beach
• Mountains
• Hawaii
• Mount Rushmore
• USA
• Hospital
• Attic
• Japan
• Library
• Desert
• Mars
• Washington DC
• Las Vegas
• Train station
• North Pole
• Farm
• Disney World
• Mexico

Animal Pictionary Words

• Giraffe
• Koala
• Wasp
• Scorpion
• Lion
• Salamander
• Dolphin
• Frog
• Panda
• Platypus
• T-rex
• Meerkat
• Eagle

People (and Creatures That Act Like People) Pictionary Words

• Mailman
• Superman
• Justin Beiber
• Cowboy 
• Alexander Hamilton
• Robin Hood
• Vampire
• Pirate
• Girl Scout
• Pikachu
• Spongebob
• Baby Yoda
• Pilgrim
• Cinderella
• Baker
• Abe Lincoln
• Thief
• Leprechaun
• Harry Potter
• Shrek
• Yoshi
• Queen Elizabeth

Verb Pictionary Words

• Skip
• Burp
• Cook
• Scratch
• Sleep
• Plant
• Purchase
• Text
• Tie
• Snore
• Catch
• Study

Hard Pictionary Words

• Olympics
• Sandcastle
• Recycle
• Black hole
• Applause
• Blizzard
• Sunburn
• Time machine
• Lace
• Monday
• Atlantis
• Swamp
• Panama Canal
• Sunscreen
• Dictionary
• Vanilla
• Century

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Useful vocabulary

Roll a/ the dice

Board (game)

Counter

Team

Winner (= First place)

Second place (= Runner up)

The wooden spoon (= Last place)

(Flip/ Toss a) coin/ Heads or tails?

Paper scissors stone/ Rock paper scissors

(Move) clockwise/ anticlockwise (= counter clockwise)

Bonus question

Joker

Pass (to the next player)

Cheating

Minus one point/ Take away a point

Clue/ Hint

Shuffle/ Mix (up)

Deal (out)

(My/ Your/ His/ Her/ This team’s) turn

Points

Add up (the points)/ The total (score)

Round one/ The first round

Playing board games

Throw/ roll the dice (and move around the board)

You need one counter each (for example, an eraser or a coin)

Whose turn is it? / Who’s next?

Is it my turn? / Am I next?

It’s your turn. / You’re next

Place your counter on start/ the first square/ Choose a different counter each and place it on «START».

The player with the highest number goes first

Play rock, paper, scissors to see who goes first

If you land on this square go back three squares/ take a card/ do the thing that is written there/ do the challenge that your partners set you

Take it in turns to throw the dice.

Move forward three squares.

If you throw a 6, have another go/ throw again

You need a board, a dice and a counter each. (Ask me nicely for those things)

What colour counter do you want/ would you like?

Playing card games

Face down (on the table)/ So you can’t see them

Face up/ So that you can see them

In a pack/ Two packs

Spread across the table/ floor

Deal out all the cards

Give (three/ four/ five/ an equal number of) cards to each player (and put the rest in a pack in the middle)

Shuffle (thoroughly)

Take a card from the pack (when it is your turn/ if you can’t go)

The person with the most/ least cards is the winner

Pick a card (from this pack)/ Take a card from the top of the pack

Take five cards, but don’t look at them (yet)

You can look at the cards, but don’t show your partner

Quizzes

You can only have one guess

If you guess wrongly play passes to the next team/ you lose one point

Do you need a hint/ a clue/ more time?

Twenty seconds to answer

(Is that your) final answer?

Choose one question

You have to agree on an answer in your team/ group

Starting and setting up games

It’s time for a game! / Let’s play a game!

Tell me/ decide on your team names/ What are your team names?/ Write your team names here/ Choose a team name from this list

Clearing space and getting into position

Clear your desks/ Put your books and pencils away/ Make some room on your desk

Get into pairs/ groups (of two/ three/ four)/ Find a partner/ Find two/ three/ four partners

This is group/ team A (and this is group/ team B)

You (two), work together

Make/ get into two/ three/ four groups/ teams

(Make/ get into) a boys’ team and a girls’ team

Make/ stand in a circle

Make two lines/ Stand in two lines (from here to here/ facing the board/ between here and here)

Turn (all the way) round (and face each other/ face the other way)

Face this way/ Face the board/ window/ teacher/ back of the room

Come to the front please/ Come up here

Getting the right bits and pieces

Take one (worksheet/ dice/ counter) and pass them back/ pass them along

One (photocopy/ piece of paper/ counter) each

One (dice/ playing board/ pack of cards) for each group

Choose something that you can use as a counter (for this game, for example a coin, eraser or pen lid)

Pass (me/ your partner/ the next person) the ball

Ask me (nicely/ politely/ in English) for the pack of cards/ dice/ ball

Here you are! / Here you go!

Make sure there is/ are… in your set

Giving instructions

What do (you think) we do with a/ this dice/ coin/ ball/ spinner/ sticky ball/ box of Lego bricks?

Who would like to demonstrate the game (with me)?

Does anyone already know this game?

Play moves clockwise/ anticlockwise (= counter clockwise)

Instruction checking questions

How long do you have to play the game?

Who is the winner?

How do you win the game?

Can you/ Should you…?

What are the rules?

What is this for?

What does this mean?

(Are there/ Does anyone have) any (more) questions?

Getting started

Who’d like to start? / (Are there) any volunteers (to go first)?

Are you ready?

Ready, steady, go! / On your marks, get set, go! / Wait for it, wait for it, go!

Any (more) questions about how to play? No? Okay, start/ play the game!

Making sure the game moves along

It’s your turn/ You’re next/ You’re up

Whose turn is it? / Who’s next?

Try (it) again

Are you (100%) sure? / (Is that your) final answer?

Finishing games

(Go) back to your seats

That was fun, wasn’t it? / Did you have fun?

Time’s running out! / Only 10 seconds left. Ten, nine…

Hurry up!

Time’s up/ Three, two, one, zero! / Game over! / The game is over

(There will be) (just) one more question/ round

How many points did you get? / Add up your scores/ Count up your points/ cards

Stop there

The winner

The person who has most/ least points/ cards is the winner

This team is the winner!

It’s a draw/ Everyone wins! / Everyone’s a winner!

.. and the prize is…

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Looking for a fun game the whole family can play as a family game night idea? Or need a cool party game idea for kids? Then you’ll love our free printable Charades Ideas for kids. This hilarious game is a blast to play with both kids and adults. Plus with the easy charades categories & word lists, it allows all ages in your family to play together.

Find 10 funny Charades categories with Animals, Food, Things to Do, Sports, Places, Disney Movies, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Easter. You’ll learn how to play Charades and have 192 Charade ideas so you can play the game over and over again without running out of options.

It’s sure to become one of your favorite family game nights. Or play it for a quick & fun birthday party game or a school party game. Your kids are going to beg you to play!

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Family Charades Ideas for Kids & Adults

Charades is a hilarious and entertaining game to play with younger kids and older kids. Watching your kids, friends, or family act out the funny charades words will have everyone laughing and having loads of fun.

Our easy charades ideas for kids were created with simple word lists so that the whole family could play together.

There are 10 different charades categories letting everyone find a topic they’d like to act out. Plus it gives you enough word options so you can play the game over and over again. You can pick a different charades theme every time you play.

I’ve used this simple game as both a fun family game night and at my son’s school parties and it was a hit at both. This would also be a fun holiday game to play with friends and family. We’ve even played this as a virtual game night on zoom with family far away. It really is a very versatile game

Don’t worry about writing down all the categories there is a free printable below with all 192 Charades Words.

How to Play Charades with Kids

Let’s get you started with some great ideas on how to play charades. Players will act out the words with motions rather than speaking to get their team members to guess the correct answers.

It’s important to go over the rules of charades before you start the game so that everyone knows how to play. Similar to if you play a Minute to Win it Game or plan a White Elephant exchange that way there is no arguing about the winners.

Teams or Against the Clock

First, decide if you want to break up into teams with a larger group or race against the clock individually on a family game night.

Number of Rounds

Decide the number of rounds you will play before you start the game. For instance, each team will let each player go one time or two times. Each time everyone on your team has gone you’ve completed one round.

Set a Time Limit

Decide on the time limit that players have to act out the charade ideas.

Cut Up the Word List

Cut up your charades list and add the slips of paper into a bowl so no one can see what the words will be. You could even fold the pieces over so players don’t peak.

Choose the Player

Pick the player or actor to start for your team or which individual to start if playing against the clock. The players will all rotate so everyone gets a chance to act out the words.

The first actor picks out of a bowl one of the charade words and starts.

Act it Out

A player will have a time limit of 1 minute to use motions and gestures to act out the word on their slip of paper. They may not talk! If they do they automatically lose the point.

Charades Signs

Players can use some common Charades signs and hand motions to help act out the words. For instance, the number of fingers when you start indicated the number of words in your clue.

Points

Make sure to have paper and pen to write down the score as you go under each team’s name.

Playing in Teams – If the player’s team guesses correctly in under 1 minute they get a point. If they do not guess correctly the other team gets a chance to make one guess. If the other team guesses correctly they get the point.

Playing Individually – The person who guesses the answer correctly in under 1 minute gets the point.

If no one guesses correctly no points are awarded and you go onto the next actor/player.

Winner

After the pre-determined number of rounds the team or individual who has the most points wins the game.

Charades Categories & Word Lists

There are ten different Charades categories in this printable set – Animals, Food, Things to Do, Sports, Disney, Places, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Easter.

Each category has a list of words with good charades ideas to go with the theme.

Our free printable Charades Ideas for Kids has all eight charade categories and word lists you’ll find below.

You can click below to download your funny charades ideas now or keep reading to check out the lists of words.

Food Charades Words

Banana

Corn on the Cob

Hamburger

Lollipop

Tacos

Cotton Candy

Sandwich

Chicken

Eating Soup

Ice Cream

Spaghetti

Donut

Animal Charades Words

Elephant

Monkey

Lion

Snake

Cat

Butterfly

Alligator

Chicken

Penguin

Frog

Kangaroo

Bear

Disney Movie Charades Words

Cinderella

Dumbo

Aladdin

Toy Story

The Little Mermaid

Mary Poppins

Frozen

Mickey Mouse

Finding Nemo

Pinocchio

Moana

Darth Vader

Thumper

Donald Duck

Grumpy

Tinkerbell

Pocahontas

The Beast

Happy

Minnie Mouse

Tigger

Fairy Godmother

Jiminy Cricket

Olaf

Things to Do Charades Words

Ride a Bike

Go Fishing

Take a Nap

Do the Limbo

Playing Soccer

A Pillow Fight

Juggling

Licking Ice Cream

Playing Baseball

Boxing

Rowing a Boat

Playing Checkers

Horseback Riding

Climb a Tree

Build a Snowman

Playing Card Games

Go Skiing

Raking Leaves

Playing Tennis

Playing Duck Duck Goose

Drive a Car

Read a Book

Mow the Lawn

Painting

Sports Charades Ideas

Gymnastics

Do Yoga

Playing Golf

Water Skiing

Raking Leaves

Playing Basketball

Cheerleading

Playing Volleyball

Swimming

Playing Hockey

Play Soccer

Playing Frisbee

Places Charades Ideas

Park

School

Library

Grocery Store

Amusement Park

Swimming Pool

Zoo

Arcade

Beach

Airport

Home

Museum

Christmas Charades Cards

Enjoy these funny Christmas Charades Ideas as fun Christmas games at Christmas Parties with the whole family.

If you want more Christmas game ideas check out our Free Printable Christmas Games for kids and our hilarious Minute to Win It Games for Christmas.

Rudolph

Santa’s Workshop

Nutcracker Ballet

Christmas Cards

Home Alone Movie

Elf on the Shelf

Snowman

Decorating a Gingerbread House

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Snowball Fight

Hot Chocolate

Mistletoe

Mittens

Mrs. Claus

Gingerbread Man

Elf

Reindeer

Christmas Stockings

Making Cookies

Ice Skating

Bells

Let it Snow

Presents

Little Drummer Boy

Halloween Charades Ideas

This is a great game for kids’ school parties and Halloween parties at home.

Witch

Pumpkin

Ghost

Frankenstein

Candy

Zombie

Trick or Treat

Face Paint

Witches Hat

Spider Web

Caldron

Monster Mash

Bobbing for Apples

Mummy

Haunted House

Bat

Scarecrow

Witches Broom

Black Cat

Skeleton

Halloween Party

Go on Hayride

Zombie Brains

Valentine’s Day Charades

Fun Valentine’s Day Charades Themed words. Find even more Valentine’s Day Games to add to your holiday party.

Hugs

Kissing a Frog

Love Birds

Cupid Arrow

Box of Chocolates

Heart

Champagne

Candy Hearts

Poetry

Love Letter

Kiss

Prince Charming

Teddy Bear

Roses

Diamond Ring

Valentine’s Day Cards

Mailbox

Crush

Puppy Love

Romeo & Juliet

Queen of Hearts

Candle Lit Dinner

Blind Date

Slow Dance

Easter Charades

Fun Easter Charades words for your holiday party.

Hopping Rabbits

Eating Jelly Beans

Family Dinner

Going to Church

Flower Bouquet

Basket

Bunny

Chocolate Eggs

Lamb

Easter

Bonnet

Peeps

Hiding Easter Eggs

Chocolate Bunny

Chicks

Rainbow

Butterfly

Egg Hunt

Parade

Brunch

Tulips

April Showers

Cotton Tail

Sunshine

Make Sure to Grab Your Free Printable Charades Ideas for Kids Words lists and be ready for your next party!

More Party Game Ideas for Kids

Keep the party going with more easy and fun party games for kids. Check out our Kids Party Page with tons of ideas and some of our favorites below.

Minute to Win it Games

20 Easy Minute to Win it Game for Kids

Minute to Win It Games for Teens & Tweens

Christmas Family Minute to Win it Games

Would You Rather Games

Read off these funny questions and listen to your kid’s hilarious answers.

Funniest Would you Rather Questions for Kids (Free Printable)

Best Would You Rather Questions for Tweens & Teens (Free Printable)

Christmas Edition of Would You Rather Questions for Kids – (Free Printable)

Party Games

Fun Outdoor Party Games for Kids – Great for birthday parties

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Coolest Nerf Wars Birthday Party Ideas – Step by Step guide to throwing this easy & fun birthday party.

Family Game Nights

Family Game Nights can be so much fun but who has time to plan them?

Make planning a night at home with the kids stress-free with my Family Game Night Planner. It includes 12 family game ideas for each month of the year plus tips, food ideas & prizes.

All you have to do is print out your family game night planner and you’ll be ready for an awesome night at home with the kids.

Are you ready now to plan a fun party or family game night with these Charades Ideas for kids? I hope these easy charades categories & word lists will inspire you to enjoy playing games with your kids.

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