Animals words for the imposter game
Wild, cute and creepy-crawly. Every secret word comes with a hint for the imposter: related enough to bluff with, never a giveaway.
Play the imposter game online →| # | Secret word | Imposter hint |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lion | Mane |
| 2 | Elephant | Trunk |
| 3 | Giraffe | Tall |
| 4 | Penguin | Ice |
| 5 | Kangaroo | Jump |
| 6 | Dolphin | Smart |
| 7 | Shark | Fin |
| 8 | Owl | Night |
| 9 | Monkey | Banana |
| 10 | Panda | Bamboo |
| 11 | Zebra | Stripes |
| 12 | Crocodile | Swamp |
| 13 | Snake | Slither |
| 14 | Eagle | Soar |
| 15 | Bat | Cave |
| 16 | Octopus | Ink |
| 17 | Koala | Sleepy |
| 18 | Sloth | Slow |
| 19 | Fox | Clever |
| 20 | Wolf | Howl |
| 21 | Bear | Hibernate |
| 22 | Rabbit | Carrot |
| 23 | Turtle | Shell |
| 24 | Frog | Pond |
| 25 | Peacock | Feathers |
| 26 | Flamingo | Pink |
| 27 | Camel | Desert |
| 28 | Polar Bear | Arctic |
| 29 | Bee | Honey |
| 30 | Butterfly | Wings |
| 31 | Spider | Web |
| 32 | Horse | Saddle |
| 33 | Cow | Farm |
| 34 | Pig | Mud |
| 35 | Chicken | Egg |
| 36 | Hamster | Wheel |
| 37 | Cat | Purr |
| 38 | Dog | Leash |
| 39 | Squirrel | Acorn |
| 40 | Gorilla | Jungle |
| 41 | Hippo | River |
| 42 | Parrot | Talk |
How to use this list
Write each word on a slip of paper and one slip with "Imposter" on it, or let one player be the game master who whispers the word to everyone but the imposter. Each round, players give one-word clues and then vote. The full rules are on the imposter game page.
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Hoot turns the imposter game into a proper game night: pass the phone, reveal your role, give clues, vote. Works offline.
- 33 case files with over 1,300 secret words and imposter hints
- AI case generator: type any topic and get a fresh category
- Odd Question mode: everyone answers the same question except one
- Imposter teams, random imposter count, timer and scoreboard
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